Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 09:23am on 13 Jun 2025,Friday India
Indian government is considering grounding the entire fleet of Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliners and launching a thorough safety review following Thursday’s crash of Air India Flight AI 171 in Ahmedabad. The Boeing 787‑8, operating AI 171 to London, lost altitude seconds after takeoff and crashed into a doctors’ hostel at BJ Medical College. Of the 242 on board, only one passenger survived. Discussions are underway with U.S. aviation authorities and Boeing. The final decision will depend on the probe’s findings, according to sources. Air India may also face scrutiny over its maintenance standard‑operating procedures. Boeing has stated it is in contact with Air India and “ready to support.”
