Following the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad, which killed 241 passengers and crew, safety concerns have risen. A resurfaced tweet from Elon Musk criticizing Boeing's management has added fuel to the fire. The DGCA has ordered enhanced safety inspections for Air India's Dreamliner fleet.
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