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  Pilots’ body seeks fair, transparent probe into Air India crash, alleges bias in AAIB report

  India | July 12, 2025 23:27 IST

  The Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) has raised serious concerns about the preliminary probe into the June 12 Air India crash in Ahmedabad, alleging a bias toward blaming pilot error. The association called for a transparent, fact-based investigation and demanded observer status.

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  Air India crash: International media highlights fuel switch anomaly revealed by AAIB report

  World | July 12, 2025 18:14 IST

  Leading global media outlets, including The Guardian, The Washington Post, and The New York Times, have closely covered the Air India Flight AI171 crash, focusing on the AAIB’s preliminary report that highlights a dual engine fuel cut-off just seconds after takeoff.

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  Seconds to disaster: What happened from takeoff to crash on Air India flight AI 171 in Ahmedabad

  India | July 12, 2025 12:14 IST

  The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner took off at 1:38 pm after receiving take-off clearance and was just 32 seconds in the air before it crashed. The time of accident as noted by AAIB was 1:39 pm.

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  Air India plane crash: Landing gear lever was in 'down' position | What does it mean?

  India | July 12, 2025 12:17 IST

  Air India plane crash: The "DOWN" position of the landing gear lever indicates that the aircraft's landing gear is fully deployed and secured in place. This setting is standard during takeoff and landing phases, providing necessary wheel support while the plane is on the runway.

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  Air India plane crash: Both engines shut down within seconds of take-off, says AAIB report

  India | July 12, 2025 12:06 IST

  The aircraft reached a peak airspeed of 180 knots moments after takeoff but began losing altitude even before it could clear the airport's perimeter wall. CCTV footage captured the deployment of the Ram Air Turbine, indicating an emergency unfolding during the initial climb.

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  Air India Ahmedabad plane accident: Key takeaways from AAIB probe report on AI 171 crash report

  India | July 12, 2025 12:08 IST

  Ahmedabad plane crash: According to the initial investigation report, both fuel control switches supplying fuel to the engines of Air India flight 171 were turned off in quick succession, triggering confusion between the pilots just seconds before the aircraft crashed in Ahmedabad.

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  Boeing Dreamliner among safest aircraft, more than 1,000 flying worldwide: Air India to PAC

  India | July 08, 2025 18:27 IST

  Air India CEO Campbell Wilson also attended the Parliament House for the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting in New Delhi. Some members of the Opposition parties have demanded a special audit of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).

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  AI-171 crash takes center stage at Parliamentary panel meeting as MPs grill aviation bosses

  India | July 08, 2025 18:17 IST

  Some MPs from the panel demanded a special audit of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). One MP specifically called for the audit to examine the agency’s functioning and preparedness.

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  Air India plane crash: AAIB submits preliminary report to aviation ministry, say sources

  India | July 08, 2025 14:23 IST

  The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has formally submitted its preliminary investigation report on the tragic AI‑171 crash to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and associated agencies, top sources said. The action marks the first official update since the June 12 disaster near Ahmedabad.

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  Air India Express admits lapse in engine maintenance after DGCA's flak and report of forged records

  India | July 04, 2025 23:45 IST

  The airline admitted to the oversight and said it promptly implemented corrective steps. It confirmed that the second engine impacted by the Airworthiness Directive was addressed within the prescribed timeline.

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  Ahmedabad plane crash: Body parts found at site handed over to 6 families after DNA tests

  India | July 04, 2025 18:03 IST

  While the majority of families consented to the hospital performing last rites as per protocol, 16 families had requested to be informed if further remains were found.

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  Air India venture sacks 4 staff after office party video goes viral days after deadly crash: Report

  India | June 27, 2025 23:50 IST

  The video quickly went viral across platforms, with users slamming the apparent lack of empathy shown by the company’s leadership. Hashtags calling for action against the officials trended online, as many demanded that AISATS publicly apologise and take stronger disciplinary action.

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  Air India plane crash: Centre says probe to stay within India, confirms no foreign help needed

  India | June 27, 2025 18:15 IST

  The Director General of AAIB is heading the probe. An aviation medicine expert and an Air Traffic Control officer have also been included in the investigation team.

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  DGCA audits at airports including Delhi and Mumbai reveals safety lapses after Ahmedabad plane crash

  India | June 25, 2025 7:32 IST

  The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed them to undertake the required corrective actions within seven days. The DGCA has confirmed that this surveillance exercise is part of a larger, ongoing effort to identify systemic hazards and enforce compliance.

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  Black box of crashed Air India flight being examined in India, no plans to send it abroad: Govt

  India | June 24, 2025 23:52 IST

  Earlier, the government said the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau will decide on the location of decoding the black box of Air India's crashed Dreamliner.

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  Air India begins disbursing Rs 25 lakh interim compensation to families of plane crash victims

  India | June 21, 2025 23:51 IST

  Beyond assisting passengers on board, Air India is also extending support to those injured and the families of individuals who lost their lives on the ground. Dedicated caregivers are guiding each affected family through the compensation process, ensuring personalised assistance at every step.

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  Mahesh Jirawala, missing Gujarati filmmaker, confirmed dead in Ahmedabad plane crash after DNA match

  June 21, 2025 10:51 IST

  Gujarati 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 to cut 38 weekly international flights amid safety checks, operational disruptions | List

  India | June 20, 2025 10:06 IST

  Air india has been grappling with disruptions in flight operations following the fatal London-bound flight crash in Ahmedabad which killed all 241 people but one onboard.

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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 IST

  Air 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 IST

  A 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.