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AIR INDIA CRASH

AIR INDIA CRASH

Air India braces for record loss after fatal crash

Deadly Dreamliner accident and longer international routes push carrier deeper into red

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The crash site of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad, India, on June 13.

Air India crash: Next steps in the investigation

Supreme Court to hear petitions on Nov 10 as aviation authorities face scrutiny over probe

The crash has raised serious questions about potential aircraft system failures, including issues with the Ram Air Turbine deployment.

DGCA orders Air India to inspect Boeing jets

The Ram Air Turbine is an emergency system that activates when both engines fail

The Federation of Indian pilots has urged the Civil Aviation Ministry to conduct a special audit of Air India’s 787 fleet.

India: Top court flags concerns over AI crash probe

Court seeks Centre, DGCA, AAIB reply on PIL alleging biased probe into AI 171 crash

The Public Interest Litigation (PIL), filed by aviation safety NGO Safety Matters Foundation and argued by Senior Advocate Prashant Bhushan, alleges the probe lacks independence.

‘Crash-proof plane?’ Can AI airbags save from crashes?

Could ‘airbag’ change flight safety? Experts say it could cut fatalities in future crashes

Can giant AI airbags save planes from deadly crashes?

Air India ready to fly routes paused for safety checks

Following a phased return, Air India to fully resume all flights after June 12 crash

CEO Campbell Wilson acknowledged recent operational disruptions and their impact on passengers.

Air India to stop outsourcing repair after fatal crash

India's national carrier shifts aircraft maintenance in-house to tighten safety controls

Air India will begin phasing in pre-flight checks, daily inspections, and minor troubleshooting work internally, with support from Singapore Airlines (SIA), its 25.1% shareholder.

More trouble brews for Air India as DGCA notices spike

Airline received over a dozen regulatory notices this year for safety, operational issues

Most market spectators blame Air India’s decline on its merger with India Airlines.

Air India crash shock: Wrong bodies sent to UK families

Funeral abandoned as families receive wrong bodies, two victims found in one coffin

The identification process began immediately after the deadly crash on June 12, 2025, which claimed over 275 lives — including 52 British nationals.

Air India grapples with ageing jets: What's the fix?

A third of Air India’s fleet is over 10 years old; mega renewal plan underway but slow

Air India jets parked side by side

Air India flagged 9 times in 6 months for safety issues

Parliament told enforcement action taken after five safety violations; crash probe ongoing

No plans to ground Dreamliners despite safety concerns

'Like an earthquake’: Fighter jet hits Dhaka school

Milestone School students describe panic and pain after jet crash

Bangladesh's fire service and security personnel conduct a search and rescue operation after a Air Force training jet crashed into school in Dhaka on July 21.

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