India, June 14 -- Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ram Mohan Naidu, along with Minister of State Shri Murlidhar Mohol, Secretary MoCA Shri Samir Kumar Sinha, and senior officials, addressed a press briefing at Udaan Bhawan, New Delhi, today. The briefing detailed the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171 and outlined the immediate response by the Government of India, the status of ongoing investigations, and future reforms aimed at strengthening aviation safety.

On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating between Ahmedabad and Gatwick Airport (London), crashed within one minute of take-off. The crash occurred in the densely populated Meghani Nagar locality of Ahmedabad. The flight was carrying 242 indivi...