Fri Jun 13 01:33:05 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Air India Flight 171 Crashes After Takeoff in Ahmedabad, Raising Questions for Boeing**
**Ahmedabad, India – June 13, 2025** – An Air India passenger plane en route from Ahmedabad to London crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday afternoon, June 12, 2025. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, carrying 242 passengers and crew, issued a mayday call before the tragic event.
The crash is poised to put Boeing under further scrutiny, impacting the company’s standing as it has been showing progress under new leadership. Shares of the American plane manufacturer dropped nearly 5% following the crash. Global figures, including the Pope, King Charles, and the President of India, expressed their condolences.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg stated his company’s commitment to supporting the investigation and expressed his deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those affected.
The crash, the first fatal incident involving the 787, occurs ahead of the Paris Air Show, where discussions were expected to focus on aviation sector adaptation to trade tensions and state-of-the-art flying technologies. The crash is now certain to be a prominent discussion point.
Investigators from the U.S. and Britain are en route to India to investigate the incident, and will review flight data, maintenance records, and crew background. According to consultancy Cirium, the aircraft had accumulated over 41,000 hours of flying time since being delivered to Air India in 2014.
The tragedy also puts the spotlight back on a US Senate hearing in April 2024, where serious manufacturing defects on the 787 and the 777 were aired.
While the investigation is underway, analysts emphasize the 787’s solid safety record and caution against jumping to conclusions about systemic flaws. Others stress that the crash will deal a blow to Boeing’s reputation as it competes with Airbus.
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