The crash happened just weeks after the company cut a deal with the U.S. government to avoid taking criminal responsibility for a pair of deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019.

Indian authorities have ordered what they called “extended surveillance” of all Boeing 787 aircraft in the country’s fleet while they investigate the cause of Thursday’s crash of an Air India plane.

The investigation into Air India flight 171 crash opens up questions into the many concerns surrounding Boeing's 787.

Last year, the F.A.A. said it was also investigating claims by a Boeing engineer that parts of the fuselage, or body, of the Dreamliner were improperly fastened together, which the whistle-blower said could cause premature damage to the plane over years of use.

Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg finds himself in a painfully familiar role as he faces another crisis, this time over a crash involving the company’s marquee 787 Dreamliner jet in India that killed more than 240 people.

Air India flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing all on board. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was involved in its first fatal crash since its launch in 2011. The Boeing 787-8 has a strong safety record, with over 1,000 planes ...