Air India informed investigators that while it was in full compliance with all mandatory airworthiness directives and service bulletins for the aircraft, it had not conducted inspections suggested in the 2018 SAIB since they were advisory, and not mandatory.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued warnings in the past about certain Boeing models being vulnerable to what is known as “fuel lock” or inadvertent fuel cut-off issues, caused not by human error, but by faults in the machine.
BBC, Reuters, Daily Mail and others are shaping the narrative in a way that blames the pilots for the Air India plane crash. Without waiting for a full investigation, these international publications are picking selective details from the preliminary report and suggesting that the accident was due to human error.
Wall Street Journal has published a report claiming that pilots of he crashed Air India flight may have switched the fuel off after take off, in a direct attempt to defend Boeing
A deadly crash in Ahmedabad, killing 241 people, has intensified scrutiny on Air India. In recent weeks, the airline has also faced mid-air technical issues, delays, and rising passenger complaints, sparking questions about its safety, service, and management under the Tata Group.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) Lab in New Delhi, is currently working intensively to examine data retrieved from the black boxes of Air India Flight AI-171, which crashed in Ahmedabad earlier this month.
According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the memory module was successfully accessed and its data downloaded at the AAIB Lab. The analysis of CVR and Flight Data Recorder (FDR) data is underway
The Air India Kanishka bombing investigation collapsed under systemic negligence, erased evidence, and a climate of fear. A 2010 inquiry confirmed Canada’s failure to deliver justice in its deadliest-ever terror attack.
RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul, speaking at a memorial event attended by grieving families, confirmed 'Mr X's' death but declined to disclose his name, citing privacy laws.
In a major crackdown on Air India following the Ahmedabad crash, the DGCA has ordered the removal of three top officials for repeated violations in scheduling and rostering of staff