Air India AI171 Crash: Pilot Cleared, US Agency Blames Boeing for Persistent Plane Issues

• A US investigation agency, Foundation for Aviation Safety (FAS), has cleared Air India AI171 pilot Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, rejecting claims of pilot error in the Ahmedabad crash.
• FAS alleges that the crashed Boeing 787 had technical problems from its first day of service, with system failure complaints dating back to February 1, 2014.
• The report highlights recurring engineering, manufacturing, quality, and maintenance flaws in the Boeing 787 program, including electronic malfunctions, circuit breaker trips, and power supply issues.
• Over 11 years of service, the specific aircraft experienced repeated technical malfunctions, including smoke, odors, electrical surges, and power system overheating.
• FAS analyzed over 2,000 system failure reports across 18% of the global Boeing 787 fleet, finding similar electrical problems in other aircraft.

Why It Matters: US agency clears pilot, blames Boeing's 787 design and manufacturing for Air India AI171 crash.