What Caused India's Worst Air Disaster—and Why It Matters for Boeing's 787

Air India Flight 171 crashed near Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, killing 270 people after its engines shut down during takeoff. Investigators are still unclear why: the fuel control switches shifted to cutoff, but whether a pilot mistake, mechanical fault, or electrical glitch caused it remains unknown. The answer will shape how airlines train crews and whether Boeing redesigns a feature used on over 1,000 aircraft worldwide.