The Boeing 787-8 models faced repeated scrutiny over safety and production practices. From John Barnett to Salehpour, Boeing whistleblowers had already warned of 787 Dreamliner concerns

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.

In a statement on its website, Boeing defended the integrity of the Dreamliner: “For the in-service fleet, based on comprehensive analysis no safety issues ... “all 787 airplanes still within ...

Michael O’Leary has revealed his concerns over Boeing’s manufacturing process. The Ryanair boss said every new Boeing jet delivered to them undergoes stringent safety checks before joining their fleet.

The Air India crash has turned the spotlight back on John Barnett, a former Boeing quality control manager who, police say, died by suicide in 2024 after lawyers questioned him about his whistleblowing on alleged jumbo jet defects.

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner faces renewed scrutiny after Air India flight AI 171 crash—the first fatal 787-8 incident. With a history of technical faults, whistleblower claims, and FAA probes, the crash raises fresh concerns over Boeing’s safety practices amid continued orders from Indian airlines.

An FAA audit revealed multiple issues in production practices and cited “gaps” in the company’s safety culture, including a disconnect between management and frontline employees and widespread fear of retaliation for reporting safety concerns.