The tragic crash of Air India’s AI171 on June 12, which claimed 270 lives in one of the worst airline disasters in recent years, has triggered a crisis of confidence in Indian aviation.

The tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, on June 12, 2025, in Ahmedabad, India, claimed 241 lives, including 228 passengers

India is investigating all possible causes—including sabotage—of last month’s Air India flight AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad that killed 274 people, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said.