Reports suggest that the family of one victim discovered that the coffin contained the body of an unknown passenger and not their family member. In another case, the “commingled” remains of more than one person were mistakenly placed in the same casket. 

Air India AI-171 crash: Wrong bodies sent to grieving families, DNA tests reveal shocking error

Minister of State (MoS) for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol also insisted that the black boxes recovered from the crashed aircraft won't be sent abroad for assessment. 

Air India crash: Sabotage not ruled out in AI 171 crash that killed 274, reveals MoS Aviation

On June 12, 2025, the biggest accident in recent aviation history happened. Air India flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed just seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad international airport.

Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash: A timeline of the event

This comes just days after a London-bound Air India Dreamliner crashed into a hostel complex shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on 12 June. The crash claimed the lives of all 241 passengers and crew onboard.

Ahmedabad plane crash: Over 60 Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights cancelled since the tragedy: DGCA

Shortly after takeoff on Monday, June 16, Flight AI315, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner—the same model that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025—had to return to Hong Kong because of a possible technical problem.

Air India's bad luck continues: Boeing Dreamliner 787 from Hong Kong to Delhi forced to return after 'technical issues'

In the wake of the Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, aviation experts are revisiting critical differences between aircraft designs, including cockpit layouts. Boeing and Airbus, the two largest aircraft manufacturers in the world, have markedly different cockpit philosophies.

Ahmedabad plane crash: How Boeing and Airbus cockpits differ and why it matters

The tragic Air India flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad has once again raised questions about how aircraft systems work. One key component often mentioned in crash investigations is the aircraft’s flaps. Here's a breakdown of what they are and why they matter.

Ahmedabad plane crash: What are aircraft flaps and how do they help during take-off and landing?

'Mayday, Mayday' these were the final words moments before contact was lost. Here's a list of some of the most horrifying final messages from the cockpit before some of the deadliest air crashes took place in the aviation history.

Ahmedabad plane crash: Chilling last words from earlier cockpit recordings of past crashes before the Black Box fell silent