Air India plane crashes with 242 on board
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Following the Air India flight AI171 crash near BJ Medical College, Raju Patel and his team bravely assisted in rescue efforts, facing intense flames to pull out survivors. They recovered valuables, including gold jewellery,
Air India has cancelled six international flights, all Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, on Tuesday as the airline initiates major scrutiny of its Boeing aircraft following the fatal crash of flight AI171 on June 12, 2025, in Ahmedabad.
A woman who died in the Air India Flight AI171 crash did not want to leave her 8-year-old son before she went on a weeks-long trip to India, her colleague said.
Following the AI171 crash, India’s aviation regulator held a high-level meeting with Air India CEO Campbell Wilson to address gaps in flight safety, maintenance, and passenger communication.
Air India cancels its London-bound flight from Ahmedabad due to a technical fault. This was the first scheduled flight on the same route as the deadly AI 171 crash that claimed 274 lives.
A few days after the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, Raveena Tandon flew with the airline and shared emotional photos from her flight on Instagram. She praised the crew’s strength and expressed condolences to the victims' families.
The DGCA, following the AI171 crash, mandated enhanced safety inspections of all Dreamliner aircraft before takeoff and during transit.