Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for New Delhi returned to its origin of Hong Kong after the pilot suspected a technical issue mid-air, Indian news agency ANI reported, citing sources.

Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.

Air India flight AI315, flying from Hong Kong to Delhi, made an unscheduled return. The pilot suspected a technical problem mid-flight. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner landed safely back in Hong Kong.

The investigation into Air India flight 171 crash opens up questions into the many concerns surrounding Boeing's 787.

The crash happened just weeks after the company cut a deal with the U.S. government to avoid taking criminal responsibility ...