Ahmedabad Plane Crash
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Mahesh Jirawala, missing Gujarati filmmaker, confirmed dead in Ahmedabad plane crash after DNA match
Entertainment | June 21, 2025 10:51 ISTGujarati filmmaker Mahesh Jirawala, who was the CEO of Mahesh Jirawala Productions, died tragically in the Ahmedabad plane crash. His identity has been confirmed through DNA tests. His burnt scooter and mobile phone were found at the crash site.
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Air India announces additional cancellation of 8 flights, cites maintenance issues
India | June 20, 2025 10:27 ISTThe affected international flights include AI906 from Dubai to Chennai, AI308 from Delhi to Melbourne, AI309 from Melbourne to Delhi, and AI2204 from Dubai to Hyderabad.
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Air India plane crash: 'Aircraft showed no issues before AI-171 flight', says CEO Campbell Wilson
India | June 19, 2025 23:42 ISTAir India plane crash: Air India CEO reaffirmed the airline’s full cooperation with the ongoing official investigation and stated that they are awaiting the final report to understand the exact cause of the crash.
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Ahmedabad plane crash: AAIB to decide on location for decoding black box of Air India aircraft
India | June 19, 2025 23:43 ISTA multi-disciplinary team from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has commenced an investigation into the accident that killed around 270 people on June 12. The decision regarding the location for decoding the flight recorders will be taken by the AAIB, as per the government.
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Ahmedabad plane crash | Doomed AI-171's black box damaged, may be sent abroad for probe: Report
India | June 19, 2025 15:24 ISTThe black box was recovered 28 hours after the crash. Despite its name, the device is painted bright orange to aid in recovery from debris.
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Tata Group Chairman apologises after Air India crash, says 'aircraft had a clean history'
India | June 19, 2025 7:40 ISTAir India and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has issued a public apology following the fatal crash of flight AI-171, which killed over 270 people near Ahmedabad on June 12. In an interview, he said the airline would support the victims' families and ruled out any prior issues with the aircraft.
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New aviation rules propose demolition of obstructions near airports after Air India flight crash
India | June 19, 2025 7:35 ISTIn the wake of the recent Air India crash, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued draft rules titled Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025, to prevent future flight hazards by regulating and removing structures that breach height limits near airports.
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Ahmedabad plane crash lone survivor carries brother’s remains, video captures emotional journey
India | June 18, 2025 14:06 ISTRamesh Vishwas Kumar, the lone survivor of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, was seen carrying the mortal remains of his brother Ajay during his funeral in Diu. A video showed Ramesh, who had been hospitalised with burns, participating in the cremation after being discharged.
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DGCA asks Air India to focus on aircraft safety and maintenance after recent plane crash
India | June 17, 2025 23:39 ISTThe DGCA held a high-level meeting with senior officials from Air India and Air India Express, which collectively operate over 1,000 daily flights across domestic and international routes.
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Ahmedabad plane crash: 163 victims identified by DNA tests, 124 bodies handed over to families
India | June 17, 2025 23:39 ISTAuthorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition or damaged. Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani was among the 242 passengers and crew members on board the London-bound Air India flight AI-171 that crashed in Ahmedabad.
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Ahmedabad plane crash: New video shows BJ Medical College students jumping from burning hostel
India | June 17, 2025 15:13 ISTA new video from the June 12 Ahmedabad Air India crash shows students of BJ Medical College jumping from their burning hostel building moments after the aircraft collided with it. The video captures students using cloth ropes and helping each other escape as thick smoke billows from the crash site.
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Ahmedabad-London flight AI159 cancelled over aircraft shortage, clarifies Air India
India | June 17, 2025 16:09 ISTAir India’s Ahmedabad–London flight AI-159 was cancelled on Monday due to a technical glitch, days after the fatal crash of flight AI-171 on the same route that killed 274 people. In response to the tragedy, Air India has renumbered the affected route to AI-159/160 to avoid trauma among passengers.
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Ahmedabad crash: Tears, trembling hands as pilot Sumit Sabharwal’s father bids an emotional farewell
India | June 17, 2025 12:31 ISTFinal rites of Captain Sumit Sabharwal, the pilot of the ill-fated Air India flight AI-171 that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, were held in Mumbai on Tuesday. The tragedy has left families devastated, including Sabharwal’s 88-year-old father who bid him an emotional farewell.
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Air India San Francisco to Mumbai flight suffers technical snag, passengers deplaned in Kolkata
India | June 17, 2025 7:23 ISTThe captain of the plane told the passengers that the decision was being made in the interest of flight safety.
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Director Mahesh Jirawala goes missing after Air India plane crash, family submit DNA samples
Entertainment | June 16, 2025 12:36 ISTFilmmaker Mahesh Jirawala went missing after the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. His family has submitted DNA samples after he went missing.
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Super 100 : 4 people have been confirmed dead in the accident caused by the collapse of the bridge on the Indrayani river in Pune
News | June 16, 2025 11:41 IST4 people have been confirmed dead in the accident caused by the collapse of the bridge on the Indrayani river in Pune
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Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani's last rites today in Rajkot with full state honours | Key updates
Gujarat | June 16, 2025 12:16 ISTFormer Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani was among the 241 victims of the June 12 Air India 171 plane crash in Ahmedabad.
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Cockpit voice recorder recovered from Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash site
India | June 16, 2025 23:53 ISTAir India plane crash: The aircraft crashed into the campus of a medical college in Meghaninagar moments after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39 pm on June 12, killing 241 out of 242 on board as well as 29 on the ground.
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PM Modi's Principal Secretary P K Mishra visits Air India plane crash site, reviews relief measures
India | June 15, 2025 22:00 ISTPK Mishra chaired a high-level review meeting at the Circuit House, where he held discussions with senior officials from the Central and state governments, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), and the Airports Authority of India.
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Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Why Does June Keep Bringing Tragedy to India? | 3 Years, 3 Major Disasters
Originals | June 15, 2025 19:04 ISTWhy does June seem to bring disaster to India year after year? From fatal train accidents to tragic aviation incidents, three consecutive Junes have shaken the nation. Is it just bad luck or a sign of deeper issues? Watch to find out.
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