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Following the incident, both aircraft were taken back to their respective bays for inspection. Officials from the DGCA's Mumbai office have reached the site to assess the situation and conduct further

DGCA says inspections found no issue with fuel control switches on an Air India Boeing 787-8 after pilots flagged abnormal movement during engine start in London

Air India flight AI 2732, bound for Coimbatore, was stationary on the taxiway when an IndiGo aircraft taxiing after landing made contact with its wingtip, officials said

An Air India pilot on Monday reported that a Boeing 787's left engine fuel control switch failed to stay locked in the "Run" position during two engine start attempts and shifted toward "Cutoff"

Air India has ordered precautionary inspections of fuel control switches across its Boeing 787 fleet after a pilot reported abnormal behaviour in a left engine switch on one aircraft

Fuel control switches were a key factor in last year's Air India 787 crash

An Air India pilot on Monday flagged a possible defect with the fuel control switch of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, and the matter has been reported to aviation watchdog DGCA. The aircraft operated the flight AI132 from London to Bengaluru, and it landed at Bengaluru on Monday morning, according to sources. In a statement, the airline said it is aware that one of its pilots has reported a possible defect on the fuel control switch of a Boeing 787-8 aircraft. "After receiving this initial information, we have grounded the said aircraft and are involving the OEM to get the pilot's concerns checked on a priority basis. The matter has been communicated to the aviation regulator, DGCA. Air India had checked the fuel control switches on all Boeing 787 aircraft in its fleet after a directive from the DGCA, and had found no issues," the statement said. The incident assumes significance against the backdrop of concerns in certain quarters about the functioning of the fuel control switch in th

The civil aviation ministry on Monday said all probable causes leading to the Air India plane crash in June last year are being investigated, and all efforts are being made to complete the probe in a time-bound manner. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is probing the crash that killed a total of 260 people. 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. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol on Monday told the Rajya Sabha that the AAIB probe is in progress. "All probable causes leading to the accident are being investigated, and all efforts are being made to complete the investigation in a time-bound manner," he said in a written reply. In its preliminary report on the crash that was released on July 12 last year, AAIB said the fuel supply to both engines o

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 ...

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Of those, 220 were from Boeing, including 190 Max jets largely deployed by Air India Express, the carrier's low-cost subsidiary for domestic and short-haul international routes

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a PIL of an NGO alleging that the official probe into the June 12 Air India plane crash violated citizens' fundamental rights to life, equality and access to truthful information. Air India's Boeing 787-8 flight AI171 en route to London's Gatwick airport was operated by pilot-in-command Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and co-pilot Captain Clive Kunder. The crash took place after the flight took off from Ahmedabad, killing 260 people, including 241 passengers and crew on board. On Wednesday, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was told by lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing for PIL petitioner NGO 'Safety Matters Foundation', that so far, neither the Centre nor the the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) have filed their replies to the petition. "The entire pilots association are saying there is a problem in the Boeing 787 aircraft which needs to be grounded," Bhushan submitted. "SIR (hearing on pleas

Air India's iconic art collection has found a permanent public home at Delhi's Red Fort, with NGMA opening two new galleries showcasing 80 years of patronage

Speaking on tariff-related issues between India and the US, Gupte said both countries share a common goal of building up India's aerospace manufacturing ecosystem

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Losses come on the back of a turbulent year for Indian aviation marked by flier anxiety, flight delays and mass cancellations by rival carrier that has put a spotlight on duopolistic market structure

US-based Foundation for Aviation Safety (FAS) said records show the Air India aircraft faced technical problems from its first day in service

Air India has shared details of recovered items with families through email and a dedicated website

Air India on Friday said it has signed a commercial cooperation framework agreement with Singapore Airlines as part of which the carriers will, among other things, explore ways to improve connectivity between Singapore and India. Singapore Airlines holds a 25.1 per cent stake in the Tata Group-backed airline. This strengthened collaboration allows the airlines to explore ways to improve connectivity between Singapore and India, delivering greater choice and benefits for customers, a statement said. The agreement was signed here between Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson, and SIA Chief Executive Officer Goh Choon Phong on Friday, it said. Subject to regulatory approvals and the signing of definitive joint business agreements, the airlines aim to expand and enhance the product and service offerings, enabling seamless connections and more route options, and allowing customers to book flights across both airlines under a single unified journey, Air