A preliminary AAIB report reveals both engines of Air India AI171 shut down seconds after take-off, causing a crash that killed 260 people.

Tata Sons has approved a ₹500-crore public charitable trust to aid families impacted by the Air India flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad on June 12.

There were 242 people on board, including 12 crew members. While only one passenger survived, many people on the ground also lost their lives, bringing the total death toll to 260.

Tata Sons Launches Rs 500 Crore Trust to Support AI171 Crash Victims - Tata Sons has approved a Rs 500 crore public charitable trust to support families affected by the June

Air India pays interim compensation to crash victims' families, legal experts advise caution to avoid reduced payouts.

Air India is facing serious allegations from families of the AI 171 crash victims, who claim the airline forced them to disclose financial dependency to get compensation. Over 40 families represented by the UK-based Stewarts Law have accused the airline of coercion and… pic.twitter.com/mv9NjQJlyS — IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) July 4, 2025

Following the tragic AI-171 crash, Air India is grappling with both immense grief and fraudulent activities. Scammers are creating fake social media a

AI says making considerable efforts to process interim compensation payments to meet immediate financial needs of affected family members, with the first payments made within days of accident, followi