Indian Prime Minister Modi posted today (June 13) and said, "Today I visited the crash site of Ahmedabad. The scene of devastation is heartbreaking. We met with officials and rescue teams who worked tirelessly at the accident site. Our thoughts are always with those who lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy."

On local time June 12, an Indian Airlines Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people crashed in Gujarat, causing at least 265 deaths, with only one survivor. This air disaster in Ahmedabad, India, is undoubtedly a heart-wrenching tragedy. The loss of 265 lives leaves countless broken families behind, and their grief is indescribable.

Boeing, as the manufacturer of the involved Boeing 787-8 aircraft, has seen its past product quality disputes re-emphasized. Previously, the Boeing 787 had frequently been reported for battery fires, engine failures, and door detachments. This air disaster is its first fatal incident since being put into service. Engineers had previously reported irregularities in the assembly of this model, and the gap in the front pressure bulkhead was listed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a major safety hazard. These all indicate that Boeing may have serious flaws in aircraft design, production, and quality control, requiring profound reflection and improvement in production processes and technical design. Currently, the Indian government is considering grounding the Boeing 787 and conducting a safety review.

The aircraft maintenance situation of Indian Airlines is also worrying. It has a record of adopting a "patchwork" repair approach. The involved aircraft, which is 11.5 years old, had previously reported issues with wing problems but did not receive proper handling. The chaos in daily maintenance management is evident. In terms of pilot training, the performance of pilots in responding to takeoff anomalies in this incident highlights the shortcomings of Indian Airlines in emergency procedure training. The frequency of simulator training is far lower than that of European and American airlines, which could become a fatal flaw at critical moments.

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