India has ordered the inspection of all Boeing 787s after the tragic Air India crash.
A family member cries upon hearing the news of her brother who died when the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane crashed in Ahmedabad, India, on June 12, 2025. Amit Dave/Reuters
At least 270 bodies to date have been recovered from the site of Air India’s plane crash in Ahmedabad, western India, an official has said.
The plane, a Boeing 787 with 242 people onboard bound for London and identified as flight AI 171, crashed into a medical college hostel shortly after takeoff on June 12.
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