Dreamliner Down: License to Kill... Theories That Is!

Shaken Not Stirred... Or Maybe Both?

Right let's get down to brass tacks. An Air India Dreamliner a Boeing 787 to be precise decided to take an unscheduled nosedive shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad. Carried 242 souls bless them all. A tragic turn of events wouldn't you say? It's a bloody shame when a perfectly good plane goes to waste. Makes one wonder if they had a 'license to kill' their safety protocols. Some days I miss the simplicity of a good old fashioned exploding pen.

The Dreamliner's Last Flight: Higher Today Gone Tomorrow

This particular bird a 787 8 had its maiden voyage back in '13 and was delivered to Air India in '14. One of 34 in their fleet apparently. They were even planning to order 20 more. One minute you're soaring at 625 feet the next you're a fireball in a residential area. Quite the dramatic exit even by my standards. Initial reports suggest something went pear shaped less than a minute after leaving the runway. Altitude lost quicker than a poker game with Le Chiffre.

Black Box Blues: The Truth Lies Within

Now the real fun begins. Investigators are sifting through the wreckage like Bond girls through my wardrobe – meticulously. They're after the black boxes of course. The cockpit and flight data recorders. They hold the secrets like a Swiss bank account number. Everything will be scrutinised from maintenance records to pilot maneuvers even the angle of the wings – quite the juggling act. Don't forget the weather; a sweltering day near 100 degrees Fahrenheit. One doesn't simply crash a plane without a complex cocktail of contributing factors.

Boeing's Bad Day: Not Exactly Skyfall

Ah Boeing. Always a name that brings a knowing smile to my face. Seems they've had a spot of turbulence lately. This crash comes hot on the heels of other manufacturing and quality concerns. A whistleblower even accused them of taking shortcuts. 'Excessive stress' on major airplane joints they said. Sounds like my last yoga retreat. Deliveries were grounded for a year due to improperly spaced fuselage parts. Lithium battery fires too. Not exactly a Skyfall moment for them is it?

Ortberg's Gamble: Can Boeing Turn the Tide?

Enter Kelly Ortberg Boeing's CEO. She's been trying to steer this behemoth of a company away from the safety and manufacturing storm clouds. The 737 Max debacle is still fresh in everyone's minds. Whether this latest incident will have a financial impact is up in the air so to speak. Some analysts say it won't but it certainly won't help morale. One thing's for sure: Ortberg has a mission more challenging than defusing a nuclear warhead with a paperclip.

The Name's Bond James Bond. Reporting for Duty.

So there you have it. A tragic incident shrouded in mystery. Investigators are on the case and I for one will be watching closely. After all the world is not enough but a safe flight should be. Until then I'll stick to my Aston Martin. At least I know who's to blame when that breaks down. Cheers.