Boeing’s stock took another dip this week as the aerospace giant faces mounting scrutiny following a recent Air India 787 Dreamliner crash. The aircraft went down less than a minute after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on June 12, raising urgent questions about what went wrong.
While investigations are still underway, investor sentiment has clearly been impacted. Boeing shares fell 1% on Wednesday, continuing a downward trend that has seen the company shed nearly $50 in value since a separate safety incident in January. That blowout — involving a detached emergency door plug on a 737 MAX 9 operated by Alaska Airlines — had already triggered production delays and increased regulatory attention.
The crash in India occurred as global aviation leaders gathered for the Paris Air Show, a biennial event often used to unveil major aircraft orders. But this year, Boeing made headlines for the wrong reasons. Analysts dubbed it a “no-show” air show for the U.S. manufacturer, with only one notable order (from Japan’s ANA) announced. In contrast, Airbus secured over 400 orders, despite also contending with a substantial delivery backlog.
What We Know So Far
The Air India jet involved was a 12-year-old 787 Dreamliner powered by GE Aerospace’s GEnx engines. The aircraft had logged nearly 42,000 flight hours over close to 8,000 flights. It had recently undergone routine maintenance checks, including a full engine overhaul earlier this year.
Both black boxes — the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder — have been recovered and are expected to be analyzed in the U.S. Initial suspicions are centered on a potential dual engine power loss, based on the deployment of the aircraft’s ram air turbine (RAT), an emergency system designed to supply power when engines fail.
Losing power from one engine mid-air is rare. Losing both simultaneously is extremely uncommon and could point to systemic or environmental causes. No official determination has been made yet.
Market Impact and Industry Reaction
Since the Air India crash, Boeing’s stock has declined another 7%. It’s a continuation of broader challenges the company has faced over the past year, including quality control lapses and increasing pressure from regulators and airlines alike.
Meanwhile, GE Aerospace — which supplies the engines for the Dreamliner — has seen its shares climb, suggesting confidence in its role or distancing from responsibility at this stage.
Air India has completed inspections on all remaining Dreamliners in its fleet, with no issues reported. Authorities have also held off on grounding the aircraft model globally.
What’s Next for Boeing?
With safety concerns resurfacing, Boeing’s focus now lies on damage control, regaining trust, and stabilizing its supply chain — which has been under pressure due to increased demand and limited jet availability industry-wide.
The aviation world awaits clarity from the investigation, but a long wait may lie ahead. Meanwhile, Boeing’s next big test could come at the Farnborough Air Show in 2026 — where it will need to prove it can still command confidence in both commercial orders and public safety.
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