On June 12, 2025, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India. This is the first fatal incident of a B787 aircraft, killing 241 people aboard. The Boeing 787-8, with registration VT-ANB, was operating Flight AI171 from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). Flight AI171 reportedly departed Ahmedabad at 13:39 local time with 242 people onboard, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members. However, after only a few seconds into … Continue reading Air India Boeing 787 Crashes Shortly After Takeoff