First crash of Boeing’s 787 model comes weeks after $1.1bn 737 Max payout

Airlines have had widespread problems with engines on Boeing’s 787 model but its safety record has been good. Photograph: motive56/Alamy

The Air India tragedy in Ahmedabad is the first time a Boeing 787 Dreamliner has crashed since the plane’s introduction in 2011.

While airlines using the Boeing plane have had widespread problems with engines on the 787 – resulting in many having to ground planes and reduce flights – the 787’s safety record in service has so far been good.