Air India
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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.
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In handcuffs, 250 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants deported to Dhaka from Gujarat
India | Jul 04, 2025, 12:46 PM ISTThis move is part of a broader crackdown on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Gujarat. In the past two months, over 1,200 Bangladeshi nationals living unlawfully in the state have been identified and deported.
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Air India flight to Washington grounded in Vienna after issue detected during fuel stop
World | Jul 03, 2025, 10:31 AM ISTThe affected passengers have been rebooked on alternative flights to Delhi or offered full refunds based on their preferences.
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Air India flight from Tokyo to Delhi diverted over cabin temperature concern
India | Jun 29, 2025, 09:16 PM ISTAn official statement from Air India confirmed that the aircraft made a safe landing in Kolkata and is currently undergoing technical inspection.
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Unruly passenger detained after mid-air altercation on Air India flight from Amritsar to Delhi
India | Jun 28, 2025, 10:36 PM ISTAir India's cabin crew promptly intervened to defuse the situation by relocating the aggrieved passenger to a business-class seat for the rest of the journey. Upon arrival at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, airline’s security team—already alerted by the pilot—was ready on the ground.
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Air India venture sacks 4 staff after office party video goes viral days after deadly crash: Report
India | Jun 27, 2025, 11:50 PM ISTThe 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 flight AI-171 crash: Black box data successfully retrieved, memory module accessed
India | Jun 26, 2025, 02:03 PM ISTOn the evening of June 24 , the team led by DG AAIB with technical members from AAIB and NTSB began the data extraction process. The Crash Protection Module (CPM) from the front black box was safely retrieved, and on June 25, the memory module was successfully accessed.
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DGCA uncovers widespread safety lapses in Indian aviation ecosystem post Air India flight crash
India | Jun 24, 2025, 07:07 PM ISTThe DGCA uncovered widespread safety and maintenance lapses across airlines, airports, and ground operations during a post-crash surveillance drive. A 360-degree audit framework has been launched to enforce systemic safety improvements.
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Israel-Iran conflict: Air India to resume most Middle East flights from June 25
Business | Jun 24, 2025, 04:21 PM ISTIn a statement, Air India said the flights to Europe reinstated from Tuesday and the services to the East Coast of the US, Canada will resume at the earliest.
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Iran-Israel conflict: Govt monitors closure of airspace, says airlines compelled to cancel flights
India | Jun 24, 2025, 11:02 AM ISTDue to escalating Middle East tensions and airspace closures, several airlines, including Air India and IndiGo, have cancelled or diverted their flights.
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Health scare on Air India London-Mumbai flight: Passengers, crew report dizziness mid-air
India | Jun 24, 2025, 09:59 AM ISTThe flight landed safely in Mumbai, where the airline's medical teams were ready to provide immediate medical assistance.
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Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet issue advisory after Iran attacks US bases in Qatar and Iraq
India | Jun 24, 2025, 07:01 AM ISTIran has launched six ballistic missiles targeting the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a major US military installation in West Asia.
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Hardeep Singh Puri urges global unity against terrorism, pays tribute to Air India Kanishka victims
World | Jun 23, 2025, 07:08 PM ISTRecalling the tragedy of June 23, 1985, when Air India Flight 182 was destroyed mid-air by a bomb planted by Canada-based terrorists, killing all 329 on board, Puri said the tragedy was not an accident but a "deliberate, heinous act carried out by fringe elements seeking to divide India."