Asia-Pacific

First crash of Boeing 787 model comes weeks after $1.1bn 737 Max payout

Air India tragedy comes after firm agreed US payment to avoid prosecution over 2018 and 2019 crashes

The tail of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner is pictured at the site after it crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad, India. Photograph: Sam Panthaky/AFP
The tail of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner is pictured at the site after it crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad, India. Photograph: Sam Panthaky/AFP
Thu Jun 12 2025 - 16:14

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