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Earlier this month, the DGCA also rolled out a major initiative aimed at enhancing the quality of pilot training in India. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Saturday, withdrew its advisory mandating the lowering of window shades during aircraft operations at Indian Air Force (IAF) Joint User Airports (JUAs). The aviation regulator, however, clarified that the ban on aerial and ground photography at these locations remains in force. In a statement, the DGCA noted, "Advisories ...Read More >
The flight, which was airborne for just 26 seconds on June 12, ended in a fiery crash that killed all onboard. A month after Air India flight AI-171 crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, investigators are reportedly zeroing in on the aircraft's tail section as a likely source of the malfunction that caused the disaster. The flight, which was airborne for just 26 seconds on June 12, ended in a fiery crash that killed all onboard. Officials familiar with the probe said the wreckage of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Gold prices are likely to remain range-bound in the coming week as investors await clarity on global trade negotiations, upcoming US macroeconomic data and signals from the Federal Reserve, analysts said. Traders will closely watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech and global PMI data from major economies, including the US, UK and Eurozone. The European Central Bank's interest rate decision will also be closely tracked for cues on the bullion price trajectory, they said. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The probe into the Uttarakhand helicopter crash that claimed six lives on May 8 found that the main rotor blade of the chopper struck an overhead fibre cable, before tumbling down the hillside and coming to rest against a tree, said the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said on Saturday. The investigation team is working on the further course of action to find the root cause of the accident. The 17-year-old Bell 407 helicopter operated by Aerotrans Services Pvt Ltd, with ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 20: A preliminary probe into the helicopter crash that killed six people in Uttarakhand in May has found that the main rotor blade of the chopper struck an overhead fibre cable, before tumbling down the hillside and coming to rest against a tree. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said on Saturday that the investigation team is working on the further course of action to find the root cause of the accident. The 17-year-old Bell 407 helicopter operated by Aerotrans ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) A preliminary probe into the helicopter crash that killed six people in Uttarakhand in May has found that the main rotor blade of the chopper struck an overhead fibre cable, before tumbling down the hillside and coming to rest against a tree. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said on Saturday that the investigation team is working on the further course of action to find the root cause of the accident. The 17-year-old Bell 407 helicopter operated by Aerot ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the helicopter crash that killed six people in Uttarakhand in May, the main rotor blade of the chopper struck an overhead fibre cable, before tumbling down the hillside and coming to rest against a tree, according to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). Releasing the preliminary probe report of the crash on Saturday, the AAIB said that the investigation team is working on the further course of action to find the root cause of the accident. The 17-year-old Bell 407 he ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Saturday criticised the Rekha Gupta-led BJP government in the city over the worsening pollution levels in the Yamuna River, calling it a "grave concern". Referring to the July pollution report by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Yadav said that pollution levels in the Yamuna have worsened since March. This, he said, clearly exposes the BJP's hollow promises on cleaning the river. He alleged that the government has only made tal ...Read More >
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary report on the tragic Uttarkashi helicopter crash that occurred on May 8, revealing that the helicopter's main rotor blade struck an overhead fibre optic cable during an attempted emergency landing. The crash claimed six lives, including the pilot, and left one passenger seriously injured. Crash timeline and flight details The Bell 407 helicopter, registered VT-OXF and operated by Aerotrans Services Pvt Ltd, took off ...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 >
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released the initial report into the tragic helicopter crash that took place near Gangnani in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, on May 8, 2025. The accident involved a BELL 407 helicopter operated by Aerotrans Services Pvt Ltd and claimed six lives, including that of the pilot. One person sustained serious injuries. According to the AAIB report, the helicopter had been airborne for around 20 minutes when it began descending from its designated altit ...Read More >
WASHINGTON/SEATTLE, July 17 (Reuters) - A cockpit recording of dialogue between the two pilots of the Air India flight that crashed last month supports the view that the captain cut the flow of fuel to the plane's engines, said a source briefed on U.S. officials' early assessment of evidence. The first officer was at the controls of the Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab 787 and asked the captain why he moved the fuel switches into a position that starved the engines of fuel and requested that he res ...Read More >
Pune: The Indian Gig Workers' Front on Saturday evening suspended the ongoing strike of cabs and autorickshaws operating on applications till Tuesday, after leaving many commuters, including those arriving at the airport on Saturday morning, hassled. Keshav Kshirsagar, the president of the front, said, "We have a meeting on Tuesday with senior officials of the state transport department. If its decisions don't meet our expectations, the strike will resume." Several commuters had a harrowing expe ...Read More >
Medical records for an Air India pilot killed in last month's crash are reportedly now being reviewed by investigators amid reports he'd been suffering from depression and other mental health issues. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, 56, was the lead pilot when the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner went down in Ahmedabad on June 12 -- killing 241 people on board and leaving just one sole survivor. Sabharwal, who had more than 15,000 flying hours under his belt at the time of the tragedy, had taken me ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) In the helicopter crash that killed six people in Uttarakhand in May, the main rotor blade of the chopper struck an overhead fibre cable, before tumbling down the hillside and coming to rest against a tree, according to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). Releasing the preliminary probe report of the crash on Saturday, the AAIB said that the investigation team is working on the further course of action to find the root cause of the accident. The 17-year-o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has initiated legal proceedings against Reuters and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) over their reporting on the Air India Flight 171 crash, which occurred on June 12, 2025, in Ahmedabad, claiming 260 lives, reports TOI and ANI According to the FIP, the two international media outlets have engaged in "selective and unverified reporting" while the official investigation, led by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), remains on ...Read More >
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a ...Read More >
Though the switches were reportedly reset within 10 seconds, the brief shutdown caused the aircraft to lose thrust, ultimately leading to the crash. Amid growing speculation over pilot actions in the Air India Flight 171 crash, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has urged restraint. Chairperson Jennifer Homendy said on Friday that it is too early to conclude what led to the deadly June 12 tragedy that claimed 260 lives in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. "Recent media reports on the Air Ind ...Read More >
The captain of an Air India plane that crashed last month killing 260 people had promised he would return home hours before jetting off on the doomed flight. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, 56, was the senior pilot onboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner that plummeted into a residential area in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 241 people on board and 19 people on the ground. The veteran aviator, who had more than 8,200 hours in the cockpit, is being looked into by investigators over suggestions he turned off ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): A contingent of 23 athletes supported by Reliance Foundation look to compete at the World University Games across six cities in Germany, with events running until July 27. Representing athletics, archery, and judo, these young talents aim to improve international rankings, achieve personal bests, and bring home laurels. The athletics team forms the backbone of the foundation campaign, with 18 athletes competing in sprints, jumps, throws, hurdles, re ...Read More >
Mumbai: An Indian pilots' body has served a legal notice to US-based Wall Street Journal and UK-based Reuters for their reports claiming that the investigation of the AI-171 crash has been focused on the flight's captain. After the US-based Wall Street Journal newspaper reported that the investigation of Air India's AI-171, that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12 killing 260 people, is now focused on the flight's captain, the aircraft accident investigation bureau (AAIB) had stated that certain se ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The preliminary investigation into the helicopter crash in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on May 8 has revealed that the chopper struck an overhead fibre cable with its main rotor blade while attempting an emergency landing. "The aircraft failed to land and subsequently tumbled down the hillside, eventually coming to rest against a tree roughly 250 feet into a gorge," according to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)'s preliminary probe report. The Bell 407 helicopte ...Read More >
Mandya (Karnataka) [India], July 19 (ANI): A vehicle in the convoy of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Mandya district on Saturday, leaving two police personnel injured. Shivakumar, who was following the escort vehicle in his own car, was unharmed in the incident, said officials. Also Read | Chandan Mishra Murder: 5 Held in West Bengal, Prime Suspects Manage to Flee, Say Police. The incident occurred near Goudahalli-T.M. Hosur wh ...Read More >
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: 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 [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 >
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