Boeing shares sank after Air India crashes Thursday

Boeing shares fell 5 % during the pre -market trading on Thursday, after one of its Air India aircraft was briefly disrupted.

The Air India 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying more than 200 people when it crashed in a civilian area near Ahmedabad Airport.

The carrier, on his way to Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom, was just minutes after take off at about 1:38 pm local time. In total, there were 242 passengers and crew members on board, according to Air India.

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The cause of the accident was not immediately evident. Although he represents the latest Will in favor of the besieged manufacturer who is already competing with his scrutiny 737 Max Jets, which was established in the wake of two accidents in 2018 and 2019. This represents the first killer collision that includes spacious aircraft in Boeing.

The shares decreased up to about 8 % during the pre -market trade. The shares of the main suppliers in Boeing, the spirit of Aerosystems and Geospace, fell during trading before marketing on Thursday.

Air India published X of passengers on the 171st, 169, Indian citizens, 53 British citizens. There was one Canadian national and seven Portuguese citizens.

The officials have not announced official death, although the Federal Health Minister of India said that “many people” were killed. “It seems that there are no survivors.”

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Boeing said in a statement that he is in contact with Air India regarding the 171st trip and “stand ready to support them.”

“Our thoughts and deepest condolences with families and loved ones from all those affected by this devastating event.”.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is on the site where the Air India plane crashed in Ahmed Abad, India, on June 12, 2025. (Reuters / Amit Dave / Reuters)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the accident was “heartbreak beyond the words.”

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“In this sad watch, my thoughts with everyone affected by it,” Modi wrote in a post on X. “He was in contact with the ministers and authorities working to help the affected.”

GE Aerospace also posted on X that the company expanded it “has activated our emergency response team, and we are ready to support our customers and investigate.”

Reuters contributed to this report.