The Turkish government has denied reports claiming that Turkish Technic carried out maintenance on the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed after take-off from Ahmedabad. The clarification follows online speculation about possible technical lapses.

In a statement shared on social media platform X, Air India said that nine of its Boeing 787 aircraft have already undergone the required safety checks.

Following the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and resulting in 245 fatalities, the DGCA has mandated enhanced safety inspections for Air India's entire Dreamliner fleet.

It’s also the latest disaster to hit the beleaguered American aerospace giant — which has been dogged by a door that blew off a 737 jet, a leaky spacecraft that stranded astronauts on the International Space Station for months, as well as politically damaging delays in outfitting the new Air Force One jets.

Following the Air India crash in Ahmedabad that damaged BJ Medical College hostels, 159 students were relocated for investigation. 270 bodies were recovered, with DNA identification underway.

Air India flight AI171 crashed in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad. All but one of the 242 people onboard have died in the tragedy, Air India confirmed earlier