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According to civil aviation rules, cockpit voice recorders (CVR) or flight data recorders (FDR) are not mandated for aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight below 5,700 kg

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday said AAIB will issue a preliminary report on the probe into the Learjet 45 plane crash near Baramati last month, emphasising that all investigative actions are being taken with full transparency and professional integrity. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Ajit Pawar and four others were killed in the crash on January 28. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said specialised support has been sought for the retrieval of data from the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the VSR Ventures-owned Learjet 45 plane. Amid concerns raised in certain quarters about the operator, crash and the ongoing probe, the ministry said the "AAIB's investigation is technical and evidence-based, involving systematic examination of wreckage, operational and maintenance records and laboratory testing of components where required". A preliminary report will be issued within 30 days of the occurrence, as per ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) norms, and

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau seeks technical support from US NTSB to retrieve data from fire-damaged cockpit voice recorder of Learjet 45 that crashed in Baramati

AAIB says AI171 crash probe is ongoing, rejects reports of intentional pilot action and urges media to avoid speculation

Bench also questioned implications of grounding the Dreamliner aircraft, asking whether such a step would effectively ground an entire airline and how many airlines across the world operate the model

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has sought applications for the posts of Director General and 23 officers. AAIB is handling more than 20 aircraft accident investigations, including the fatal Air India plane crash that killed 260 people on June 12 last year. With the tenure of current Director General G V G Yughandar ending later this year, AAIB has called for applications for his position. The posts at the aircraft accident probe agency are filled on deputation basis. The deadline for submitting the applications for the DG post is March 23, according to a vacancy circular dated February 7. Applications have also been sought for 23 director and officer-level posts, including for 8 Safety Investigation Officers. Other vacancies are for 2 Directors, 6 Deputy Directors and 7 Assistant Directors, as per another circular dated February 7. AAIB is responsible for classification of safety occurrences involving aircraft operating in the Indian airspace into accidents, s

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) team probing last year's fatal Air India plane crash is examining certain components of the aircraft and assessing various aspects, and "nothing has been ruled out" in terms of the factors that could have led to the accident that killed 260 people, according to a source. In one of the worst aircraft accidents in India, a total of 260 people, including 241 passengers, died after Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft operating flight AI171 to London Gatwick crashed soon after take off from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. All aspects related to technical, operational, organisational and human factors are being looked into, and it is a very complex process. Certain components of the aircraft are also being examined by AAIB, the source told PTI. The source also said the probe runs on the "theory of elimination", and the SHELL model approach is followed. SHELL refers to Software, Hardware, Environment, and Liveware, with each element being ...

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has recommended installing devices to record video and background communications of controllers on duty in air traffic control towers at all international airports. The interim safety recommendation has been made by the probe agency in its preliminary report on the serious incident of an Ariana Afghan Airlines' 34-year-old aircraft A310-304 landing at a Delhi airport runway, where another flight was taking off. The incident of the flight AFG311 from Kabul landing on the unassigned runway at the Delhi airport happened on November 23. The aircraft crew had informed the ATC that they had lost ILS (Instrument Landing System) at 4 nautical miles from touchdown, and due to poor visibility, they were unable to differentiate between runways RWY29L and RWY29R, as per the five-page AAIB report. "To analyse controllers' actions, post-incident/ accident, it is recommended that ATC units be equipped with devices to record video and background ..

The Indian investigators plan to share their findings, including any information gleaned from the plane's cockpit voice and flight data recorders, according to a person familiar with the meeting

On June 12, Air India flight AI171, using a Boeing 787-8 aircraft, crashed into a hostel soon after taking off from Ahmedabad, killing 265 people

US aviation regulator rules out mechanical failure in June 12 Air India 787 crash that killed 260 people, as probe continues into cause of fuel cutoff

The aviation regulator acted after Air India reported multiple safety violations, including breaches in cabin crew rest rules, flight duty hours, and training procedures

The Doha-bound Air India Express flight with 188 onboard returned to Calicut two hours after take-off due to a cabin AC anomaly, the airline arranged an alternate aircraft

Could the authorities have prevented such unfortunate developments in the wake of the report on the aircraft crash?

Following the June 12 crash of a Boeing Dreamliner in Ahmedabad, Air India completed checks on fuel control switch locking systems and found no faults in its fleet

In the helicopter crash that killed six people in Uttarakhand in May, the main rotor blade of the chopper struck an overhead fibre cable, before tumbling down the hillside and coming to rest against a tree, according to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). Releasing the preliminary probe report of the crash on Saturday, the AAIB said that the investigation team is working on the further course of action to find the root cause of the accident. The 17-year-old Bell 407 helicopter operated by Aerotrans Services Pvt Ltd, with six passengers onboard, crashed 24 minutes after being airborne on May 8. The pilot and five passengers died in the accident, while one passenger sustained serious injuries. AAIB said that the helicopter, which was airborne from Kharsali helipad at 8.11 am on May 8, was destroyed in the crash but there was no fire. The accident happened at Gangnani in Uttarkashi at 8.35 am. In its five-page report, AAIB said the helicopter flew for 20 minutes before

The Federation of Indian Pilots has sent legal notices to Wall Street Journal and Reuters, accusing them of misleading coverage of preliminary findings of AI171 crash, and demanding a public apology

NTSB chief Jennifer Homendy calls reports on Air India crash 'premature and speculative as probe continues; AAIB, CEO Campbell Wilson also urge public not to jump to conclusions

Pilots and cabin crew members from across airlines said they hoped for more transparency and representation in AAIB, which they believed would help prevent the stress caused by widespread speculation

The request comes a day after media reports surfaced alleging that Captain Sumeet Sabharwal had turned off the fuel switches moments before the Air India crash