The investigation into Air India flight 171 crash opens up questions into the many concerns surrounding Boeing's 787.

The Turkish government has denied reports claiming that Turkish Technic carried out maintenance on the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed after take-off from Ahmedabad. The clarification follows online speculation about possible technical lapses.

Alok Singh, retired Captain and aviation expert, attributed the Air India plane crash, which claimed the lived of 241 people, attributed the tragic incident to loss of thrust on both engines, bird strike,

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said the country has very strict aviation safety standards and robust protocols, and everything will be done to further improve safety. "Any theory going around the plane crash will be analysed,

On June 12, 2025, the Meghani Nagar area of Ahmedabad was sent into shock when an Air India Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner (VT‑ANB) crashed. The flight, which was bound for London, crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.

In a statement shared on social media platform X, Air India said that nine of its Boeing 787 aircraft have already undergone the required safety checks.

The crash happened just weeks after the company cut a deal with the U.S. government to avoid taking criminal responsibility for a pair of deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019.