This follows confirmation that the Air India crash killed 270 people.

India's aviation regulator has ordered all Boeing 787 aircraft operated by local carriers to be inspected.

This follows confirmation that the Air India crash killed 270 people.

The London-bound Boeing 787 struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad just minutes after takeoff on Thursday, killing 241 people on board and at least 29 on the ground.

One passenger survived.

On Friday, the aviation regulator directed Air India to carry out additional maintenance checks on its Boeing 787-8/9 aircraft fitted with GEnx engines.

These checks include assessments of specific take-off parameters, electronic engine control tests, and engine fuel-related inspections.

Previously, SaharaReporters reported that all 242 people on board the ill-fated Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner (VT-ANB), which was operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, were feared dead following a crash shortly after takeoff.

According to The Indian Express, citing police sources, the passengers included 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

World leaders have begun reacting to the tragedy with messages of condolence.

French President Emmanuel Macron said, "We have learned with deep emotion of the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad, India. In this time of sorrow, I extend our heartfelt thoughts to the victims’ loved ones and to Prime Minister @NarendraModi."

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also expressed her sympathies: "Deeply saddened by the tragic plane crash that occurred in Ahmedabad. On behalf of the Italian Government and myself, I express my sincerest condolences to the families of the victims and our full solidarity with the Indian people in this time of great sorrow."