A British Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was compelled to return to Heathrow Airport shortly after takeoff due to a mid-air technical issue, just two days after a fatal crash involving a similar aircraft in India. The flight circled to dump fuel and landed safely, with no emergency declared. This incident comes amid growing scrutiny over Boeing's safety record following the recent crash of an Air India 787, which has resulted in falling stock prices. Boeing remains in contact with Air India to provide support post-crash.
The aircraft returned to Heathrow as a standard precaution after reports of a technical issue. The flight landed safely with crew and customers disembarking as they normally would, and our teams worked hard to get their journeys back on track as soon as possible.
We are in contact with Air India regarding Flight 171 and stand ready to support them. Our thoughts are with the passengers, crew, first responders and all affected.
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