Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.

Dreamliner with 242 persons on board crashed into a medical college complex in Ahmedabad moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39 pm on June 12.

Every incident in this industry is an immediate reminder of what can go wrong,” a sobering quote shared by Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury in the wake of the recent Air India Boeing 787 crash, highlights the urgency for aviation stakeholders to address not just

The Air India Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad reportedly used the full 3.5-kilometre runway before take-off longer than the typical 2.5 to 3 kilometres needed for such aircraft.

An Air India plane bound for London Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after take-off on June 12 in Ahmedabad, western India. Flight AI171 was carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons,

Data from the Aviation Safety Network (ASN) shows that the Air India flight AI171 was the only 787 Dreamliner to crash this year. However, there have been various safety concerns raised around the planes since they first started flying 14 years ago.

The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as flight AI171, crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, with 242 passengers on board. While the aircraft model has had a solid reputation until now,

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, found dead from 'self-inflicted wounds,' previously warned about the safety of 787 planes.