Boeing, 787 and Air India
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Over 200 people have died as an Air India Boeing 787 aircraft crashed minutes after departing from Ahmedabad airport
The Dreamliner's fuel-saving and range appeal to many airlines, alongside its powerful GEnx or Trent series engines.
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, en route to London with 242 people on board, went down at 1:30 pm in what officials have described as a “serious incident.” Thick smoke and chaos engulfed the scene as emergency services raced to respond,
Thursday’s crash has focused scrutiny on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, one of its best-selling aircraft. It has a good safety record but has suffered from production setbacks and attention from whistleblowers.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was introduced as a game-changer in commercial aviation - an aircraft designed to be lighter, faster, and more fuel-efficient than anything before it.