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The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), in its preliminary report, said the BELL 407 helicopter that crashed in Uttarkashi on May 8 struck an overhead fibre cable with its main rotor while attempting an emergency landing. According to the AAIB, the helicopter began to descend from its assigned altitude around 20 minutes after takeoff. The 59-year-old pilot, who had over 6,160 flying hours, tried to make an emergency landing on the Uttarkashi-Gangotri National Highway. However, the a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Following a barrage of reports in the western media that have squarely blames AI 171 captain for switching off fuel supply to the doomed Air India Dreamliner leading to its June 12 crash, the American National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has now termed those articles "premature and speculative." In a statement, NTSB chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said: "Recent media reports on the Air India 171 crash are premature and speculative. India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AA ...Read More >
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has taken legal action against The Wall Street Journal and Reuters. These media outlets reported that pilot error or cockpit confusion led to the Air India crash on June 12. The FIP claims these reports wrongly blamed the pilots without solid evidence. In a formal notice, the federation demanded an apology from these media organisations. They criticised the reports as "selective and unverified," calling them "irresponsible" since the investigation is still ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) President, Captain CS Randhawa on Saturday called out Wall Street Journal and Reuters, accusing them of not basing their reports on factual content while highlighting Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) preliminary report on AI-171 plane crash in which more than 250 people were killed. Captain CS Randhawa strong remark followed the FIP initiation of legal action through a formal notice to The Wall Stree ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) President CS Randhawa on Thursday condemned a media report that claimed that the captain of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad last month deliberately cut off fuel to the engines. Captain Randhawa dismissed the claims as baseless and vowed to take action against the publication. Captain CS Randhawa emphasised that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) preliminary report makes no mention of the pilots turning off the switch ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Calling recent media reports on Air India Ahmedabad crash "premature and speculative," the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has urged the media and public to wait for the final report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which is leading the inquiry into the deadly Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. In a statement on X social media platform, NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said that recent media reports on the Air India 171 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Friday initiated legal action through a formal notice to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters over their recent reports on the AI-171 crash that occurred on June 12. The FIP has also sought an official apology. Confirming the action, President of the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) CS Randhawa told ANI that FIP has initiated legal action through the law and served a notice to WSJ & Reuters over their reports, seeking an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Friday initiated legal action through a formal notice to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters over their recent reports on the AI-171 crash that occurred on June 12. The FIP has also sought an official apology. Confirming the action, President of the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) CS Randhawa told ANI that FIP has initiated legal action through the law and served a notice to WSJ & Reuters over their reports, seeking an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Friday initiated legal action through a formal notice to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters over their recent reports on the AI-171 crash that occurred on June 12. The FIP has also sought an official apology. Confirming the action, President of the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) CS Randhawa told ANI that FIP has initiated legal action through the law and served a notice to WSJ & Reuters over their reports, seeking an ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Commercial Tax Department has once again issued a clarification regarding the recent tax notices sent to bakeries, condiments, and tea stalls in Bengaluru. Following earlier backlash, the department had stated that traders with annual turnover below ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Tax Scheme and pay only 1% tax, offering significant relief. Now, in a press release, the department reiterated that traders who have received notices should visit their respective tax ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Heritage Foods Limited, a leading Indian dairy brand, reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue of Rs11,368 million for the first quarter of FY26, registering a 10% year-on-year growth despite headwinds from unseasonal rainfall across its key markets. The company, which is celebrating 34 years of operations, attributed its strong performance to steady progress in milk procurement, resilient milk and value-added product (VAP) sales, and its continued focus on quality, innovation, an ...Read More >
Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata conglomerate, announced on July 18 that the trust set up for assistance to and welfare of the families of the recent Air India plane crash victims has been formalised and its registration completed. The public charitable trust will be known as 'The AI-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust'. Tata Sons and Tata Trusts have jointly pledged a contribution of Rs 500 crore for the purpose, with each committing Rs 250 crore. Funding for the Trust will commence once ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the US that is participating in the investigation into the crash of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at Ahmedabad on June 12, has warned against too much speculation regarding the cause behind the accident, on the basis of the preliminary report published by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). NTSB chairwoman Jennifer Homendy issued a statement on Saturday, saying that recent media reports are premature and lack p ...Read More >
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): A Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party meeting was held at the Chief Minister's Camp Office under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, in which it was emphasised that the party will focus on issues concerning Andhra Pradesh in the upcoming Parliament session. Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh and several MPs attended the meeting. Also Read | Ganeshotsav Declared 'Rajya Mahotsav': Maharashtra Government Elevates Century-Old Festival to St ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Former Fighter Pilot at Indian Air Force Captain Sharath Panicker has criticised the Wall Street Journal report on the Air India AI 171 crash, saying the publication lacks the locus standi to report on the incident without authorisation from India Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. Speaking to ANI on Friday, Captain Panicker highlighted that a narrative is being built using details not officially released. There seems to be a narrative that is being built ...Read More >
ALPA India urges inclusion in the investigation of the Air India crash that killed 260, advocating for transparency and adherence to global norms. The AAIB cautioned against speculation, emphasizing the need for a thorough probe. ALPA highlights the importance of pilot association involvement in such cases. The Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) has called for its inclusion as an observer in the ongoing investigation into the tragic Air India plane crash that resulted in 260 fata ...Read More >
The Pilots Association reiterated their request to participate as observers, citing global best practices and ICAO Annex 13, emphasizing their commitment to aviation safety and supporting the AAIB's fact-finding mission. New Delhi: The Airline Pilots' Association - India (ALPA-I) on Friday welcomed recent statement by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India regarding the tragic accident in Ahmedabad involving Air India Flight VT-ANB that killed 260 people on June 12. ALPA-I s ...Read More >
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Wednesday expressed its dissatisfaction with the preliminary probe report on the June 12 Air India plane crash released last week. The pilots' body objected to the exclusion of pilot representatives from the investigation and called for a thorough probe before "assigning blame". "Assigning blame before a thorough, transparent, and data-driven investigation is both premature and irresponsible. Such speculative commentary undermines the professionalism of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Congress accused the CBI on Friday of going soft in its probe against Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) Chairman Montu Patel in an alleged multi-crore-rupee scam. Addressing a press conference at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters here, Rajya Sabha MP and party spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil alleged that the CBI did not present all the facts before the court that led to Patel getting interim protection from arrest. He said it took the Central Bureau o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The Airline Pilots' Association - India (ALPA-I) on Friday welcomed recent statement by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India regarding the tragic accident in Ahmedabad involving Air India Flight VT-ANB that killed 260 people on June 12. ALPA-I said AAIB's appeal to the media and public to refrain from speculation is a vital step in protecting the integrity of the investigative process. 'We thank the AAIB for addressing public concerns and ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD, India - Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, vanished from the skies above Ahmedabad and crashed into a residential neighbourhood just seconds after takeoff on June 12, 2025. With 260 lives lost, including 241 people on board and 19 on the ground, questions continue to surround what went wrong in those brief, chaotic moments. The latest findings from India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) reveal that both engines lost power after the fuel control switches w ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former Flight Operations Inspector with the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation), Captain Prashant Dhalla, spoke to ANI on Thursday regarding the Wall Street Journal's news report on the Air India AI 171 crash that occurred in Ahmedabad last month. Dhalla emphasised the word 'transitioned', which was mentioned in the report. He further explained that this report suggests a challenge-and-response dynamic exists between the two pilots, with one questioning the other, and a stat ...Read More >
(This was originally published in the India File newsletter, which is issued every Tuesday. Sign up here to get the latest news from India and how it matters to the world.) Indian investigators' preliminary report on the crash of an Air India flight that killed 260 people has put the focus squarely on the pilots and the aircraft's fuel switches. We wrap up the latest developments and new questions raised about commercial aviation's worst accident in more than a decade. And India remains conspi ...Read More >
The fuel switches that were cut off before the Air India plane crash are designed so that this cannot easily "accidentally" happen, an aviation expert has said. The London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into a medical college shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad Airport on June 12, killing 241 people on board. Another 19 other people also died and 67 were seriously injured. A preliminary report from India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, published on Friday, said both of the ...Read More >
The DGCA is expected to advise airlines using Boeing 787s to inspect the locking mechanism of fuel control switches, in the wake of the Air India crash preliminary report. Amid the ongoing probe with the Air India plane crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is likely to instruct airlines to check the locking mechanism of fuel switches, according to CNBC-TV18. The report quoted sources as saying that the DGCA directive would be issued to airlines using Boeing 787 aircraft, and ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17: Social media major Meta on Thursday apologised for inaccurate Kannada translation and claimed to have fixed the issue, after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah raised concerns over faulty auto-translation of Kannada content on its platforms. Raising concerns over the faulty auto-translation of Kannada content on Meta platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, Siddaramaiah said that it was leading to the distortion of facts and misleading users. "We fixed an issue that brie ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 17 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol on Thursday said it would not be appropriate to draw conclusions on the Air India AI 171 crash based on preliminary findings, noting that the report released by the Aircraft Accidents Bureau (AAIB) is only on a primary base, and the full facts will emerge only after the final report is released. I think their report is on a primary base. They have also said that this is not the final report. S ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday said it is too early to draw any "definite conclusions" on what led to the Air India plane crash as the probe is still on and that the final report will come out with the root causes while it urged everyone to refrain from spreading premature narratives. The comments come against the backdrop of reports suggesting that pilot error led to the crash of the Air India plane that killed 260 people on June 12. The Boeing 787-8 a ...Read More >
India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has called for restraint from the public and international media as it investigates the recent Air India crash which authorities have described as one of the most devastating aviation incidents in recent years. Last month, an Air India Boeing 787 crashed at Ahmedabad killing 270 people. Initial findings by AAIB said that the fuel switches were cut off seconds after taking off. The report also mentioned that there was confusion among the two ...Read More >
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