One tragic incident—Flight 171 crashing seconds after takeoff on June 12—has now triggered the largest aviation insurance claim in India’s history: $475M+.
✈️ Air India 787 Crash Sparks Global Aviation Fallout
One tragic incident—Flight 171 crashing seconds after takeoff on June 12—has now triggered the largest aviation insurance claim in India’s history: $475M+.
💼 Insurers are grappling with:
Hull loss, passenger and third-party liabilities
Montreal Convention caps exceeded by extensive civilian damage
Rising global premiums, especially for widebodies in dense airspace
🛬 Boeing 787s under a microscope:
DGCA orders full inspection of Air India’s 787 fleet
British Airways BA35 Dreamliner suffered flap failure days later
Another Air India 787 returned midair due to warning indicators
🔍 Safety, engineering, and oversight procedures are being re-evaluated worldwide—the aviation sector is bracing for a systemic reset.