12th June 2025 – (San Francisco) Boeing announced on Thursday that it is in contact with Air India following the crash of Flight 171 in Gujarat, marking the first-ever crash involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. “We are in contact with Air India regarding Flight 171 and stand ready to support them. Our thoughts are with the passengers, crew, first responders, and all affected,” Boeing said in a statement.
The Air India flight, carrying 242 people, including two pilots and 10 cabin crew, was en route to London when it crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport at 13:38 local time (0738 GMT). Investigations into the tragedy are ongoing.