The stakes are high for Boeing and India as both sides seek to address safety perceptions following the 787 Dreamliner’s crash in Ahmedabad

The disaster in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad last Thursday, which killed at least 290 people, will further erode confidence in Boeing as it continues to face pressure over safety lapses, according to aviation experts.

“The cause of the AI 171 crash is still unknown, and unless the cause is known, it is too premature to pinpoint the need for change of a certain entity,” said Shantanu Gangakhedkar, senior consultant for aerospace and defence at consultancy Frost & Sullivan.

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