Air India
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Air India Express flight to Phuket returns to Hyderabad shortly after takeoff
India | Jul 19, 2025, 01:40 PM ISTOriginally scheduled to land in Phuket at 11:45 am, the aircraft returned to Hyderabad shortly after takeoff, landing safely without incident. Though the precise nature of the technical snag remains undisclosed, aviation sources confirmed that the crew acted promptly.
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Air India crash: Tata Group sets up Rs 500 crore trust for Ahmedabad AI-171 tragedy victims
India | Jul 18, 2025, 08:34 PM ISTTata Sons and Tata Trusts have jointly committed Rs 500 crore to the memorial trust, with each contributing Rs 250 crore. This fund will support ex-gratia payments, medical treatment for the injured, and the rebuilding of the hostel infrastructure damaged in the accident.
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Air India crash: AAIB reacts to global media reporting, terms it 'irresponsible' and 'selective'
India | Jul 17, 2025, 07:51 PM ISTThe Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has criticised “irresponsible” and unverified reporting by sections of the global media regarding the Air India crash. It urged all parties to refrain from speculation and await the final investigation report.
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Air India crash: Pilots' body slams US media for blaming Captain, plans legal notice over report
India | Jul 17, 2025, 11:56 PM ISTThe Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) chief CS Randhawa has condemned a US media report that claimed that the captain of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad last month deliberately cut off fuel to the engines.
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Air India finds no fault in Boeing 787 fuel control switches after crash-linked inspections
India | Jul 16, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTAir India has completed precautionary inspections of the fuel control switch locking mechanisms across its Boeing 787 fleet and found no defects, an airline official said on Wednesday. The report revealed that fuel supply to both engines was cut off within one second of each other after takeoff.
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Air India shifts Ahmedabad-Gatwick flights to Heathrow, restores routes post AI171 crash
India | Jul 15, 2025, 11:00 PM ISTAir India has temporarily suspended Ahmedabad–Gatwick flights, shifting them to Heathrow and adjusting several international routes from August 1 amid safety reviews following the AI171 crash.
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UK regulator clarifies notice on Boeing fuel switches: 'It was 2015 notification'
India | Jul 15, 2025, 08:38 PM ISTThe UK regulator had also asked the airline operators to test, inspect, or replace fuel shutoff valve actuators on Boeing 787s, among others.
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'No mechanical or maintenance issues': Air India CEO reacts to AAIB preliminary report on crash
India | Jul 14, 2025, 01:02 PM ISTThe AAIB released its preliminary report on Saturday, and according to Wilson, the investigation agency has not identified any cause nor made any recommendations at this stage.
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Air India replaced cockpit module twice in crashed Dreamliner following Boeing directive: Sources
India | Jul 14, 2025, 06:32 AM ISTThe London-bound flight AI171, carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed into a medical college complex and burst into a ball of fire moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on June 12.
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Pilots’ body seeks fair, transparent probe into Air India crash, alleges bias in AAIB report
India | Jul 12, 2025, 11:27 PM ISTThe 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 | Jul 12, 2025, 06:14 PM ISTLeading 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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Air India plane crash: Landing gear lever was in 'down' position | What does it mean?
India | Jul 12, 2025, 12:17 PM ISTAir 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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I didn't cut off fuel: Last exchange between Air India pilots before crash reveals chilling details
India | Jul 12, 2025, 08:47 AM ISTThe simultaneous transition of both engines’ fuel switches suggests a sudden shutdown of fuel supply, which investigators believe could be a key piece in understanding the crash on June 12.
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Air India plane crash: Both engines shut down within seconds of take-off, says AAIB report
India | Jul 12, 2025, 12:06 PM ISTThe 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 | Jul 12, 2025, 12:08 PM ISTAhmedabad 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 | Jul 08, 2025, 06:27 PM ISTAir 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 | Jul 08, 2025, 06:17 PM ISTSome 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 | Jul 08, 2025, 02:23 PM ISTThe 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 | Jul 04, 2025, 11:45 PM ISTThe 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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Air India pilot collapses before operating flight from Bengaluru to Delhi
India | Jul 04, 2025, 11:54 PM ISTDue to the incident, Air India flight AI2414 was delayed and subsequently operated by another member of the airline's cockpit crew.