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Boeing CEO Ortberg Cancels Airshow Trip After India Crash
- Boeing CEO Ortberg and Boeing commercial aircraft head Stephanie Pope canceled plans to attend the Paris Air Show following the Air India crash that killed all but one of the 242 people aboard a Dreamliner plane.
- The crash of the 787-8 Dreamliner occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, with the aircraft entering a slow descent and exploding into a fireball upon impact.
- One of the black boxes containing critical evidence was located, and over 200 bodies were recovered at the crash site, with the official death toll pending DNA verification.
- Flight AI171 was carrying 12 crew members and 230 passengers, mostly Indian and British nationals.
- The aircraft reached an altitude of 625 feet and a speed of 174 knots before the crash, with the pilots issuing a mayday call immediately after takeoff.
- The tragic accident marks the first complete loss of a 787 plane, leading to a 4.8% decline in Boeing shares and raising concerns about aviation safety.
- US President Donald Trump expressed willingness to help India after the crash, and investigations into the incident are ongoing with support from global aviation authorities.
- Boeing has faced previous accidents, including fatal crashes involving Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, as well as other incidents that have impacted the company.
- India's civil aviation minister pledged a thorough investigation, and Air India announced compensation for the families of the crash victims.
- The crash of Air India VT-ANB, powered by GE engines, has prompted international collaboration in the investigation under Annex 13 rules for aviation crash probes.
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