Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.

The death toll due to the Ahmedabad plane crash has reportedly crossed the 270 mark after several students of the BJ Medical College died as the Air India plane crashed there. The AI-171 plane turned into a fireball,

The recent Ahmedabad plane crash involved an Air India Boeing flight, resulting in over 200 fatalities. As investigations continue, the incident underscores Boeing's troubled history with safety.

The investigation into Air India flight 171 crash opens up questions into the many concerns surrounding Boeing's 787.

A whistleblower, John Barnett, previously a Boeing quality manager, raised concerns about safety lapses in the manufacturing of the 787 Dreamliner nearly a decade before a tragic Air India crash.

A day after the deadly Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad which killed more than 240 people, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued directives regarding the use of Boeing engine models 787-8 and 787-9 in aircrafts.

The Air India plane crash on Thursday is putting a renewed spotlight on Boeing, the manufacturer of the 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad.

It could take months to fully understand what went wrong in the crash, the first involving a Dreamliner. Officials from India continued the investigation Friday.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg and head of commercial airplanes Stephanie Pope will not attend the Paris Air Show, an industry trade event that kicks off in France Monday.

Air India has set up a dedicated passenger helpline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information.Indian government has activated helpline for AI171 crash in Ahmedabad Airport: 9974111327.Operational Control Room has been activated at the Ministry of Civil Aviation to coordinate all details.