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ABP News on MSNBoeing's Dreamliner Nightmare Continues: Series Of Midair Emergencies Post Ahmedabad Crash Raises Global AlarmAt least four separate flights encountered technical issues or emergencies within days of the Ahmedabad Air India crash, forcing sudden flight diversions and raising fresh concerns.
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Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.
At least 92 people who died in the Air India Ahmedabad-London plane crash have been identified through DNA testing, while authorities handed over the bodies of 47 victims to their families.
Following the AI171 crash, India’s aviation regulator held a high-level meeting with Air India CEO Campbell Wilson to address gaps in flight safety, maintenance, and passenger communication.
Dreamliner with 242 persons on board crashed into a medical college complex in Ahmedabad moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39 pm on June 12.
All but one of the 242 souls aboard the Boeing Dreamliner 787 perished in the crash, and more than three dozen were killed on the ground.
Boeing's flagship Dreamliner aircraft is facing intense scrutiny after two India-bound flights, from Air India and British Airways, reported serious technical issues within hours. This comes just days after the tragic AI-171 crash.