A fatal crash involving an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner near Ahmedabad has rattled investor confidence, sending Boeing's stock down more than 7 per cent in pre-market trade. The incident intensifies ongoing scrutiny of the US aerospace giant’s safety record and regulatory challenges.

Flight AI171, carrying 242 passengers and crew, plunged into a densely populated residential area shortly after departing Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:38 PM local time, crashing into a medical college hostel during lunch hour and erupting in flames.