Pilots’ body urges review of Boeing 787 electrical systems in Air India AI171 crash probe
The Federation of Indian Pilots has asked India’s AAIB to comprehensively assess Boeing 787 electrical, electronic and flight-computer systems as it investigates Air India flight AI171’s June 2025 Ahmedabad crash. The final accident report remains pending.
What happened
Federation of Indian Pilots has urged AAIB to comprehensively examine Boeing 787 electrical systems in its ongoing probe of Air India flight AI171’s June 2025
Key facts
- 260 people killed
- 241 people onboard killed
- 19 people killed on the ground
- 1 passenger survived
- 12 crew members died
- June 12, 2025
- 41,868 flight hours
- ARC valid until May 23, 2026
Why this matters
Any airline, MRO or aviation-tech partnership involving Air India or Boeing should factor in possible compliance upgrades, fleet-inspection requirements and delayed decision cycles as the AAIB probe continues.