The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has identified 51 safety-related lapses in Air India’s operations during a recent audit. While the audit was not linked to the recent Ahmedabad crash of Flight AI-171, it has raised new concerns about the airline’s internal systems. Of the 51

A Russian passenger aircraft carrying nearly 50 people crashed on Thursday in the Amur region, close to the town of Tynda. The Antonov An-24 aircraft lost contact with air traffic control during its approach to the airport, prompting an immediate search operation. No Survivors Found Emergency teams located the wreckage on a hillside approximately 16 […]

The United Kingdom has officially lifted a five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, paving the way for resumption of direct flights between the two countries. The ban was originally imposed in 2020 after a plane crash in Karachi that killed 97 people, followed by revelations that nearly 30% of Pakistani commercial pilots were flying with dubious […]

Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu has urged caution following the release of the preliminary findings by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the Air India Flight AI‑171 crash in Ahmedabad on June 12. Addressing the media in Visakhapatnam, he emphasised that no definite conclusions can be drawn until the final AAIB […]

On 12 June 2025, Air India Flight AI171, operated by a Boeing 787-8 aircraft registered as VT-ANB, experienced a dual engine shutdown shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad. The aircraft was en route to London Gatwick and carried 230 passengers, 10 cabin crew, and 2 flight crew. The incident led to […]

The preliminary report into the tragic Air India Flight AI171 crash has ruled out sabotage or bird strike as causes of the accident. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, en route from Ahmedabad to London, crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12, killing 241 people onboard and 19 on the ground. The sole survivor, a British national, […]

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is expected to release the preliminary report today on the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI‑171. The flight, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, was en route from Ahmedabad to London when it crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12. As per international aviation norms, a preliminary report is typically […]