• How many Dreamliners have crashed?
• When did the Boeing 787 first come into service?
• What have been the Dreamliner’s most serious incidents?
• Which airlines operate the 787?
• How is the 787 Dreamliner different from other aircraft?
• What other issues has Boeing faced?
• Is Air India safe?

The Air India disaster in which a plane crashed moments after take-off in Ahmedabad is the first time that a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner has been involved in a fatal accident.

However, the aircraft has been beset by problems since entering service in 2011.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has investigated a number of concerns over the past decade, including faulty batteries and a flight that experienced a sudden drop in altitude.

Here’s everything we know about the aircraft, with a close look at its safety record over the years.

How many Dreamliners have crashed?

The Air India incident on June 12 2025 – involving an 11-year-old aircraft – is the first time the 787 Dreamliner has crashed.