Boeing is currently in contact with Air India following the crash of Flight 171, which occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This incident marks the first crash of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

• Flight 171 had 242 people on board, including 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew members.
• Boeing: "Our thoughts are with the passengers, crew, first responders and all affected."
• The flight departed at 13:38 local time (0738 GMT) on Thursday.

An Air India flight to London with 242 people on board crashed shortly after takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on June 12. There are currently no reports of survivors.

• 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 1 Canadian national, and 7 Portuguese nationals were on board.
• N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Air India, expressed condolences to the families affected by this tragic accident.
• Authorities reported the plane crashed near a doctors’ hostel, approximately 825 feet above ground, with significant emergency response underway.