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"We are all waiting" for final AAIB report on AI-171 crash: Civil Aviation Minister

The investigation into the Air India AI-171 crash is nearing completion. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is finalizing its report. This probe follows a tragic accident last year. The bureau has made significant progress in analyzing aircraft systems and flight data. The final report will adhere to international protocols. Families…

The Economic Times

Pilots' body FIP seeks B787 simulator tests to verify certain aspects in Air India plane crash probe

Pilots' group FIP urged the AAIB to conduct simulator tests for the AI171 plane crash. They want to verify the connection between RAT deployment and fuel control switch movement. This follows the AAIB's interim report on the 2025 Air India Dreamliner crash. FIP seeks to independently check acceleration data and…

The Economic Times

EasyJet flight takes off from wrong runway point at Luton airport

The aircraft was 65ft in the air when it cleared the runway

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AI171 crash investigators did not give much importance to lone survivor's statement: Pilots body

Pilots' body criticizes the investigation into the Air India flight 171 crash. They claim the lone survivor's account of flickering lights was overlooked. This detail could have shed light on potential electrical failures. The Federation of Indian Pilots has expressed dissatisfaction with the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's handling of the…

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Air India crash report: AAIB says AI-171 crash probe in final analysis stage, urges restraint on speculation

One year after the Air India flight AI171 crash, the AAIB released a second interim report. The investigation into the Boeing 787-8's fatal June 12, 2025, accident, which killed 260, is ongoing. Disputes over compensation and legal challenges continue, while technical analysis of the aircraft's engines remains a key factor…

The Economic Times

EasyJet flight took off from wrong runway point at Manchester Airport after cockpit error

An EasyJet flight from Manchester to Kos mistakenly took off from the wrong runway position, significantly reducing available runway length. While the Airbus A320 departed safely, investigators highlighted the serious safety implications of such navigation errors, especially under different conditions. The AAIB's findings emphasize the potential risks associated with reduced…

The Times of India

Pilots demand answers ahead of Air India crash anniversary

India's aviation accident probe agency is facing renewed criticism from pilot groups ahead of the anniversary of the 2025 Air India Boeing-787 crash in Ahmedabad, which killed 260 people. - 'Path toward answers' - On Friday, relatives of the victims will meet in Ahmedabad at a conference organised by lawyers,…

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Air India crash report delay expected due to unfinished engine analysis, source says

The final report on the Air India Boeing 787 crash will be delayed. Investigators need more time to analyze the aircraft's engines. The crash killed 260 people in June 2025. A preliminary report suggested engine fuel switches moved to 'CUTOFF'. The investigation is complex. Pilot actions are also being examined.…

The Economic Times

Pilots praised after UK flight’s controls jammed in mid-air

Ice formed on the aircraft control system during the cargo journey from Iceland

The Independent UK

Air India crash report: When will it be released, and what can we expect it to reveal?

It appears unlikely Indian aviation authorities will publish final report on 12 June anniversary of disaster

The Independent UK

India prepares interim, not final, investigation report as Air India crash anniversary nears, source says

Indian investigators are preparing an interim report for the deadly Air India crash. This report will be more comprehensive than the initial one. The final report is delayed due to the investigation's complexity. This comes as a separate inquiry into fuel switches on an Air India flight from London is…

The Economic Times

AAIB suggests formal framework for collaboration involving itself, DGCA, defence authorities

A near-miss incident involving an Air India plane and an Indian Navy helicopter at Port Blair airport has prompted a key recommendation. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau suggests a formal collaboration framework between aviation safety regulators and defence authorities. This aims to improve information exchange and prevent future occurrences. The…

The Economic Times

Families call on UK regulator to ‘find the truth’ of Air India crash amid 'serious concerns 'about probe

The Air India Flight AI171, bound for London Gatwick, crashed shortly after take-off on June 12, killing 260 people

Evening Standard

Growing calls for independent probe into Air India crash as investigators focus attention on pilots

IN FOCUS: Investigators are yet to settle on a cause for the crash but are leaning in the direction of either human error or deliberate action by pilots rather than a mechanical fault despite allegations that the aircraft was flawed from the moment it entered service in India. Alisha Rahaman…

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New Claims on Air India Flight 171 Crash Focus on Pilot, Supreme Court Seeks Progress Report

On a day when the Supreme Court of India sought a progress report on the probe into the June 2025 crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad, new claims have emerged from Italian media pointing to pilot involvement in the tragedy. The London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed on June…

Evening Standard

Light aircraft carrying two people crashes in Greater Manchester

Two people are believed to have been onboard the aircraft, which crashed in the Littleborough area.

The Independent UK

Air India plane involved in deadly crash had issues from ‘very first day it arrived in India’, advocacy group claims

US aviation safety campaign group says Boeing Dreamliner suffered ‘a series of system failures’ throughout 11 years of service life

The Independent UK

Investigation launched after private jet slides off London airport runway

The plane reached up to 126mph before it skidded onto nearby grassy banks

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Police investigate ‘serious incident’ after plane crashes into reservoir

Essex Wildlife Trust announced the Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park remains closed

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Ryanair plane crashes into Stansted fence as tug driver talks to colleague

Nearly 190 people were on board at the time

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3D-printed part failure causes light aircraft crash after plastic air intake melts during flight — pilot escapes with minor injuries

A light aircraft crashed in the U.K. after its engine intake melted while on final approach.

The Independent UK

Air India plane crash investigation report does not blame anyone, government tells top court

Supreme Court says investigation into Boeing 787 disaster aims to improve aviation safety and not assign blame

International Business Times UK

Supreme Court Rules Air India Pilot 'Not to Blame' for Gatwick-Bound Disaster That Claimed 260 Lives

India's top court clears Air India pilot of blame in 260-death crash to Gatwick, offering relief to families of 52 Britons killed in the disaster.

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Pilot asked co-pilot why he ‘cut off’ the fuel, seconds later 260 people died. Court just asked his father to not carry the ‘burden’

This pilot was not at fault.

The Guardian - UK

Man killed in South Yorkshire helicopter crash named as Peter Smith

Seventy-year-old, who died in incident near Bentley, said by family to be ‘a beloved husband, father and grandfather’

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