Families of Air India victims still waiting for Ottawa to release the wreckage (opens original article in a new tab)

Families of Air India Flight 182 victims continue to wait for the Canadian government to release the wreckage for museum exhibits, as the RCMP states the investigation into the 1985 bombing remains ongoing and the Indian government owns the wreckage. A 2025 poll showed many Canadians are unaware of the bombing as the deadliest Canadian terror attack, with families seeking to preserve the legacy of the attack to prevent future terrorism incidents.

• Families of Air India Flight 182 victims have waited five years for the Canadian government to release wreckage for museum exhibits
• The RCMP states the investigation into the 1985 bombing continues, with the Indian government owning the wreckage
• A 2025 poll showed many Canadians are unaware of the bombing as the deadliest Canadian terror attack
• The victims' families seek to preserve the legacy of the attack to prevent future terrorism incidents
• The wreckage remains in a closed British Columbia warehouse after 41 years