First crash of Boeing’s 787 model comes weeks after $1.1bn 737 Max payout

Air India tragedy comes after Boeing agreed US justice department payment to avoid prosecution over 2018 and 2019 crashes

The Air India tragedy in Ahmedabad is the first time a Boeing 787 Dreamliner has crashed since the plane’s introduction in 2011.

While airlines using the Boeing plane have had widespread problems with engines on the 787 – resulting in many having to ground planes and reduce flights – the 787’s safety record in service has so far been good.

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