Boeing In Spotlight After Air India Crash; In 2024 Whistleblower Warned Of...
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/ Jun 12, 2025, 09:11PM IST
Another fatal crash involving a Boeing aircraft has reignited global scrutiny over the company's safety record. The Air India 787-8 Dreamliner crash near Ahmedabad is the model's first fatal accident since its debut. The incident comes amid ongoing concerns raised by whistleblower Sam Salehpour, who warned that critical structural flaws in Boeing jets pose long-term safety threats. Watch
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