Air India plane crashes with 242 on board; 1 survivor reported
Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.
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Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.
Boeing announced the firing of embattled CEO Dennis Muilenburg on Monday after multiple deadly crashes caused by the company's 737 Max plane. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how this move will affect air travelers.
Boeing says it will try to rebuild trust in its planes with a new chief executive. The world's largest aerospace company announced the firing of embattled CEO Dennis Muilenburg on Monday. In a statement, Boeing calls the move "necessary to restore confidence," and promised "full transparency." Muilenburg was under pressure for months over his handling of a crisis caused by two 737 Max plane crashes. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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Boeing will temporarily stop making its troubled 737 Max jet next month, a decision that could have a big impact on the U.S. economy. Tens of thousands of jobs are linked to the airliner's production. The 737 Max was grounded in March after software issues were tied to two deadly crashes that killed 346 people. Kris Van Cleave reports.
The Boeing 737 Max was grounded after two deadly crashes. Now the company says it will suspend production of the troubled jet. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Warning: Some viewers may find this footage disturbing. An investigation is underway after an Air India passenger plane en route to London crashed shortly after takeoff. CBS News' Chris Livesay and former NTSB chair Robert Sumwalt have more.
An Air India crash Thursday involved a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which the aircraft manufacturer first delivered 14 years ago.
The video shows Air India flight AI171 disappear behind buildings in Ahmedabad before a huge fireball is seen.
An Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed shortly after takeoff. The tail of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner reportedly landed on a hospital in Ahmedabad. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has the latest.
Air India flight AI171, headed to London, crashed shortly after takeoff in the city of Ahmedabad, the airline said. The Boeing 787 reportedly had more than 240 people aboard. CBS News producer Arshad Zargar has the latest from Delhi.
Boeing is expected to announce major financial losses Wednesday because the grounding of its 737 Max aircraft has lasted longer than expected. The planes have been grounded worldwide since mid-March following two deadly crashes that killed 346 people. On Tuesday, the president and CEO of Boeing's commercial airline division was replaced. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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Boeing's CEO could face new calls to step down when he testifies before House lawmakers Wednesday after a bruising Senate hearing about the 737 Max jet. Despite his apologetic tone Tuesday, Dennis Muilenburg said he's not resigning. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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