The crash happened just weeks after the company cut a deal with the U.S. government to avoid taking criminal responsibility for a pair of deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019.

Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.

The investigation into Air India flight 171 crash opens up questions into the many concerns surrounding Boeing's 787.

Last year, the F.A.A. said it was also investigating claims by a Boeing engineer that parts of the fuselage, or body, of the Dreamliner were improperly fastened together, which the whistle-blower said could cause premature damage to the plane over years of use.

A Boeing 787 jet identical to the one that crashed in India made four emergency landings in less than a month earlier this year.

Air India flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing all on board. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was involved in its first fatal crash since its launch in 2011. The Boeing 787-8 has a strong safety record, with over 1,000 planes ...