After the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash involving Air India, the government has ordered a detailed inspection of all Boeing 787 aircraft operating in India. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu confirmed that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has begun extended surveillance of the Boeing 787 fleet.

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

The recent Ahmedabad plane crash involved an Air India Boeing flight, resulting in over 200 fatalities. As investigations continue, the incident underscores Boeing's troubled history with safety.

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.

A former Boeing quality manager, John Barnett, alleged that the 787 Dreamliner factory suffered from substandard parts and reckless practices, priorit

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The DGCA's directive for enhanced safety inspection had come a day after an Air India 787-8 aircraft crashed moments after take-off from the Ahemdabad airport.

Air India flight AI171 crashed in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad. All but one of the 242 people onboard have died in the tragedy, Air India confirmed earlier