Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner: A deep dive into the aircraft behind tragic crash in Ahmedabad
New Delhi: In a devastating turn of events, Air India flight AI171 – a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – crashed moments after take-off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport this afternoon (June12, 2025), marking the first fatal accident in the aircraft type’s 14-year operational history. The flight, bound for London with 242 passengers and crew aboard, reportedly broke apart mid-air before crashing in a residential area, leaving no expected survivors. This tragedy has abruptly ended the Dreamliner’s unblemished safety record, sending shockwaves through the global aviation community.
Engineering Marvel Meets Unthinkable Disaster
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner involved in today’s crash represented the pinnacle........
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