Air India (AI) flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad (AMD), killing 270 people.
GEnx 787 Engine
The Air India Flight 171 crash has prompted the FAA to examine whether the Boeing 787 Dreamliner should be grounded pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
China Southern Airlines has halted plans to sell its Boeing 787-8 fleet as trade relations between China and the United States deteriorate.
China Airlines (CI) has ordered 17 GEnx-1B engines and spare parts to power it’s expanding Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets fleet.