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Too early to conclude Air India crash cause: Aviation min on probe report

Union Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday said that it is immature to jump to conclusions at the juncture over the recent Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, as the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has only released the preliminary report. On June 12, a London-bound Air India flight, AI 171, crashed immediately after take off in Ahmedabad, killing 260 people. "So, let's not jump to any conclusions at this stage. Let us wait for the final report. These are technical things and that is why we have these investigation agencies. Once they are clear..., they are going to submit the final report. At this stage it will be very immature for me to comment on it," said Naidu. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an official programme in the port city, the aviation minister heaped praise on the AAIB, Indian pilots and cabin crews, calling them the 'best' in the world. He also underscored that 'justice' has to be done to the family members of one of India's worst

Defence attache's IAF loss in Op Sindoor remark sparks row: What happened

India's defence attache to Indonesia, Captain Shiv Kumar, faced backlash for suggesting political constraints led to IAF losses in Operation Sindoor. Embassy says comments taken out of context

NTSB blames Boeing, FAA oversight failures for 2024 midair blowout

The midair blowout in January 2024, which left a gaping hole in the side of the plane operated by Alaska Airlines, didn't result in any fatalities, but it plunged Boeing into crisis

79% Air India flyers report quality, aircraft maintenance issues: Survey

A staggering 79% of Air India passengers experienced aircraft quality issues, up from 55% in 2024, amid growing safety concerns after the June 12 crash, finds a nationwide LocalCircles survey

VietJet signs agreement with Airbus to purchase up to 150 aircraft

A deal for 150 A321neos could be worth around $9.4 billion, according to estimated prices provided by Cirium Ascend

Boeing sees need for 43,600 new aircrafts, cautions on slow output

The US planemaker is slightly less bullish than a year ago as, when it estimated that 43,975 planes would enter the global fleet, reflecting a tempering of forecasts for global economic growth

IndiGo appoints Ton Dortmans to lead A350 service, MRO growth plans

Ton Dortmans to join IndiGo in August 2025 to support A350 technical entry and expand MRO capabilities. Vikram Singh Mehta appointed new chairman as Venkataramani Sumantran steps down after five years

India to build two-seater electric trainer aircraft: Jitendra Singh

Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said the aircraft is being designed and developed indigenously by CSIR-NAL and will cost nearly half of imported versions

BCAS orders additional check at airports amid rising India-Pak tensions

SLPC is a security procedure in which airline staff carry out an additional screening of passengers and their hand baggage just before boarding the aircraft

French aviation firm Lauak mulls sale as Lohia eyes global expansion

The company in France's Basque region is attracting interest from potential suitors including India's Lohia Aerospace Systems

Aviation ministry seeks FinMin help to boost aircraft leasing at GIFT City

It has also raised concern over slow progress in developing aircraft leasing in India

SpiceJet, Willis Lease settle dispute; insolvency case to be withdrawn

A ₹3,000 crore QIP capital infusion in September 2024 and ₹294 crore investment by promoter Ajay Singh have helped the airline move towards financial stability

Tata-backed Air India eyes major widebody jet order from Airbus and Boeing

Air India may be looking to add 30 to 40 jets as Tata Group plans domestic and international expansion

Supply chain issues may hit aircraft deliveries for 4-5 yrs: Air India CEO

The CEO also said that leasing planes is not an easy solution either

Air India expects to complete refit of wide body planes by mid 2027: CEO

Air India CEO and MD also said the repainting and refurbishing of Vistara aircraft is expected to be completed in one-and-a-half years

Sakthi, Diamond form joint venture to manufacture trainer aircraft in Hisar

As part of this arrangement, Sakthi will manufacture 200 aircraft exclusively for ACI

US Air Force intercepts aircraft flying in restricted zone near Mar-a-Lago

Air Force fighter jets intercepted a civilian aircraft flying in the temporarily restricted airspace near Donald Trump's Florida home Sunday, bringing the number of violations to more than 20 since the president took office on Jan. 20. North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement that Sunday's incident, which took place as Trump finished a round of golf at his West Palm Beach golf course, saw F-16s deploy flares to get the attention of the civilian pilot. Jets also conducted an intercept on Saturday morning shortly after Trump arrived at the course from his private Mar-a-Lago club and residence. The airspace intrusions in the heavily congested south Florida airspace have prompted fighter jet intercepts but did not alter Trump's schedule or impact his security, officials said. NORAD says the flares may have been visible from the ground but that they burn out quickly and don't pose danger. Federal officials maintain a permanent flight restriction over Trump's club that

Delhi HC strikes down tax on repair cost of re-imported plane parts

The court declared as unconstitutional a part of the 2021 customs department exemption notification that required payment of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST)

India in talks for 10 more Airbus C-295 aircraft in ageing fleet revamp

Going by the deal value of the 2021 purchase of 56 aircraft, an expanded order for 25 C-295s could be worth $1.1 billion

All 80 aboard Delta flight survive after jet flips upon arrival in Toronto

A Delta Airlines plane flipped upon arrival at Toronto's Pearson Airport and ended up on its roof Monday, injuring 19 people including three who are in critical condition. The airport confirmed on X that an "incident" occurred with the Delta flight from Minneapolis and that 76 passengers and four crew are accounted for. Delta said in a statement the accident happened at 3:30 pm. Video from the scene shows the Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR upside down on the snowy tarmac as emergency workers hose it down. The plane was somewhat obscured by snow from a winter storm that hit Toronto over the weekend. Ornge air ambulance said it was transporting one paediatric patient to Toronto's SickKids hospital and two adults with critical injuries to other hospitals in the city. "Emergency teams are responding," the airport said in a post on the social platform X. "All passengers and crew are accounted for." It is too early to say what caused the plane to flip but weather may have played a factor. Accordi