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Air India 787-8 Dreamliner Crash Near Ahmedabad Kills Over 240, Families Await Answers

Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London from Ahmedabad, crashed minutes after takeoff, killing more than 240 passengers and crew. Rescue teams continue to search charred buildings for bodies and debris as support centres open at major airports and a helpline goes live.

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Bloomberg

Boeing and GE Pull Back From Paris Air Show After Deadly Air India 787 Crash

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Financial Express

Air India 787-8 Flight 171 Crashes After Takeoff from Ahmedabad, 241 Dead and One Survivor

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Reuters

Air India 787-8 Dreamliner Crashes Minutes After Takeoff From Ahmedabad En Route to London

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Air India Crash’s Sole Survivor in Seat 11A Underscores Limits of Seat Safety The only survivor of Air India Flight AI171’s catastrophic crash escaped from seat 11A, prompting speculation about the seat’s safety. Experts warn, however, that survival depends on crash dynamics, aircraft configuration and adherence to safety briefings, not simply seat row or position.

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Air India Crash’s Sole Survivor in Seat 11A Underscores Limits of Seat Safety

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Air India Flight AI379 Returns to Phuket Following Hoax Bomb Threat Air India flight AI379, operating from Phuket to New Delhi, made an emergency return to Phuket International Airport after crew discovered a bomb threat note in the lavatory. Security teams cleared the aircraft after concluding the threat was a hoax and normal operations resumed.

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Air India Flight AI379 Returns to Phuket Following Hoax Bomb Threat

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Air India 787-8 Dreamliner Crash Near Ahmedabad Kills Over 240, Families Await Answers Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London from Ahmedabad, crashed minutes after takeoff, killing more than 240 passengers and crew. Rescue teams continue to search charred buildings for bodies and debris as support centres open at major airports and a helpline goes live.

2025-06-12T22:02:27.711024-07:00

Air India 787-8 Dreamliner Crash Near Ahmedabad Kills Over 240, Families Await Answers

Bloomberg

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Boeing and GE Pull Back From Paris Air Show After Deadly Air India 787 Crash Following the June 12 crash of Air India flight AI-171 that killed 241 onboard, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg and Commercial Airplanes head Stephanie Pope canceled their Paris Air Show appearances. GE Aerospace likewise postponed its investor day, prioritizing team support, customer engagement and the ongoing investigation.

2025-06-12T17:55:19.604379-07:00

Boeing and GE Pull Back From Paris Air Show After Deadly Air India 787 Crash

Associated Press

Fort Campbell Helicopter Training Accident Kills Soldier, Injures Another On June 11, a routine helicopter training exercise at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, ended with one soldier killed and another injured, the US Army said. Identities have not been released as a board of inquiry investigates the incident’s cause.

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Fort Campbell Helicopter Training Accident Kills Soldier, Injures Another

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JetBlue A220 skids off Boston Logan runway into grass, sparks FAA ground stop A JetBlue Airbus A220-300 arriving from Chicago veered off Boston Logan’s runway into grass on Thursday, triggering an FAA ground stop that paused operations for about an hour. No passengers or crew were injured, and flight movements resumed after runway checks.

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JetBlue A220 skids off Boston Logan runway into grass, sparks FAA ground stop

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Expert Breakdown of Air India 787 Crash, Dreamliner’s First Hull Loss On June 12, Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 aboard, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad en route to London, marking the first-ever hull loss of the type. Aviation expert Bernard Lavelle analyzes takeoff footage to explain possible contributing factors.

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Expert Breakdown of Air India 787 Crash, Dreamliner’s First Hull Loss

New York Times

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Air India AI171 Dreamliner Crashes Minutes After Takeoff; Engine, Flap and Bird-Strike Theories Under Scrutiny Rescue teams recover flight data recorders from Air India AI171 Dreamliner, which plunged minutes after lift-off from Ahmedabad en route to London, amid preliminary signs of engine power loss, flap anomalies or possible bird strike. Investigators now await black box analysis to pinpoint cause.

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Air India AI171 Dreamliner Crashes Minutes After Takeoff; Engine, Flap and Bird-Strike Theories Under Scrutiny

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