Are Indian Skies Safe?: Praful Patel Breaks Silence on Air India Boeing Crash

241 lives lost. A Boeing Dreamliner engulfed in flames just moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad. In the wake of India’s deadliest aviation disaster in years, former Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel speaks exclusively to The Indian Express. What went wrong with AI171? Should passengers now fear flying Boeing aircraft? And are India’s skies still safe? In this hard-hitting, no-spin interview, Patel breaks down the facts, addresses speculation, and explains what investigations will reveal in the coming days. From the black box to India’s accident protocols—get the complete, clear-eyed view here.