Dhaka, July 16 -- What began as a moment of national mourning is now giving way to frustration and disbelief.

The families of 275 people killed in last month's Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash near Ahmedabad may receive as little as $215,000 per victim, a sharp contrast to the $3 million settlements paid to each family affected by Boeing's 737 MAX disasters.

But unlike the MAX cases - where Boeing admitted fault, paid billions in compensation, and faced criminal charges - the 787 crash is being legally framed as a case of pilot action, not corporate liability.

This singular detail may prove decisive in whether Boeing owes anything more beyond its technical support.

According to early findings from the Aircraft Accident Investigat...