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Stephanie Pope, the CEO of Boeing Commercial Aircraft (BCA), has traveled to India following the Air India 787-8 crash on June 12th. The tragic incident resulted in the deaths of 241 people onboard and additional casualties on the ground when the aircraft collided with a building in Ahmedabad, India.
The Seattle Times reported that Pope's visit aims to support Air India after the crash at Ahmedabad International Airport. Boeing stated it would not comment on its executive’s travel plans but expressed condolences: “As we have said, our thoughts are with the loved ones of all those affected by Air India Flight 171. We are focused on supporting the investigation and our customer.”
Following the accident, Boeing reduced its participation in the Paris Air Show, which began on June 16th. Kelly Ortberg, Boeing's CEO, canceled his planned visit to the event. In a statement issued after the crash, Ortberg offered condolences and pledged full support for an investigation led by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.
