Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.

A whistleblower, John Barnett, previously a Boeing quality manager, raised concerns about safety lapses in the manufacturing of the 787 Dreamliner nearly a decade before a tragic Air India crash.

Apart from central and state government agencies, a team of the National Security Guard (NSG) has been deployed at the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, where 265 people lost their lives.

The recent Ahmedabad plane crash involved an Air India Boeing flight, resulting in over 200 fatalities. As investigations continue, the incident underscores Boeing's troubled history with safety.

Ahmedabad: After a tragic airplane crash near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad that claimed the lives of 265 people, Air India has changed the flight number of the Ahmedabad-Gatwick route (from Ahmedabad to London). This was done to erase the painful memories of the crash.

The investigation into Air India flight 171 crash opens up questions into the many concerns surrounding Boeing's 787.

The Air India plane crash on Thursday is putting a renewed spotlight on Boeing, the manufacturer of the 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad.

The death toll due to the Ahmedabad plane crash has reportedly crossed the 270 mark after several students of the BJ Medical College died as the Air India plane crashed there. The AI-171 plane turned into a fireball,

It could take months to fully understand what went wrong in the crash, the first involving a Dreamliner. Officials from India continued the investigation Friday.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg and head of commercial airplanes Stephanie Pope will not attend the Paris Air Show, an industry trade event that kicks off in France Monday.

Air India has set up a dedicated passenger helpline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information.Indian government has activated helpline for AI171 crash in Ahmedabad Airport: 9974111327.Operational Control Room has been activated at the Ministry of Civil Aviation to coordinate all details.