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Air India says will review preliminary plane crash report with pilots

On June 12, the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner began to lose thrust almost immediately after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport and ploughed into a medical college hostel

Pilots' group ALPA India seeks fair, fact-based probe into AI plane crash

The 15-page report says that in the cockpit voice recording, one unidentified pilot asked the other why he had cut off the fuel, which the other denied

Civil aviation minister hails AAIB for initial report on Air India crash

Naidu further stated that pilots and crew are the backbone of the aviation industry and assured that all necessary steps would be taken to uphold safety standards

AI171 crash: Both fuel switches moved to cutoff just after takeoff

AAIB's preliminary probe finds cockpit confusion and sudden loss of thrust as fuel switches moved to cutoff seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on June 12

Boeing responds to AAIB report on Air India crash, vows to support probe

Boeing issued a statement after the AAIB preliminary report revealed that a mid-air fuel cutoff led to the fatal plane crash in Ahmedabad

Air India plane crashed after fuel supply to engines was cut off: Probe

The report states that the fuel switches for both engines were moved to the cut-off position almost immediately after takeoff, though the reason for this action remains unclear

Explainer: What are the fuel switches at the centre of AI 171 crash probe?

Flight data shows both engine switches moved from 'RUN' to 'CUTOFF' seconds after takeoff, one after the other within a second, causing both engines to lose power

Working closely with stakeholders: Air India after AAIB report on crash

On June 12, the airline's Boeing 787-8 plane operating flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed soon after take off and 260 people died in the accident

BAOA seeks govt assistance as Mumbai airport plans to end pvt jet parking

BAOA represents various General Aviation and Business Aviation (GA/BA) operators, including Hindalco Industries, Reliance Commercial Dealers Ltd., Reliance Transport & Travels, Taj Air, JSW Steel, etc

Preliminary report on Air India crash to give peek into jet's final moments

Preliminary findings indicated the fuel switches were turned off, though it's unclear whether it was accidental or intentional and whether any effort was made to turn them back on

AAIB to release initial report on Ahmedabad plane crash: Parl panel

Sources also said that no report has been finalised so far and investigations are underway in one of the worst air disasters in India

DGCA to implement ranking system for flying training organisations

The ranking system will be implemented from October 1, 2025, and the rankings will be published biannually, preferably on October 1 and April 1 every year, according to a DGCA communication

Preliminary report in Air India crash expected to be released by Friday

The investigation into the Air India flight 171 crash is focusing on the movement of the engine fuel control switches, following an analysis of the Boeing 787's flight and voice data recorders

Delhi airport emerges as world's 9th busiest airport in 2024: ACI

In 2024, the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital handled 7,78,20,834 passengers, improving its ranking to the 9th position from 10th in 2023

Ahmedabad crash: AAIB submits initial report to Ministry of Civil Aviation

According to the Ministry, the Crash Protection Module from the front black box was safely retrieved, and on June 25, memory module was successfully accessed and its data downloaded at the AAIB Lab

Delhi HC rejects Çelebi's plea against revoked security clearance

Çelebi's counsel had argued that the action was taken without adhering to due process

Air India's Riyadh-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur due to bad weather

The flight was originally scheduled to land at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport at around 1 am on July 7 but inclement weather in Delhi forced the aircraft to be rerouted to Jaipur

Air India pays compensation to kin of two-thirds of Ahmedabad crash victims

An Air India Dreamliner from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed moments after takeoff on June 12, killing 260 people onboard and on the ground

DGCA pulled up Air India Express over Airbus engine rule violations: Report

DGCA pulled up Air India Express over Airbus engine, fake compliance record

Air India pilot collapses prior to operating flight from Bengaluru to Delhi

The pilot was immediately taken to hospital and the airline had to arrange another pilot to fly the passengers to their destination