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Report does not mention it was pilot error: Pilot Federation President on
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Thursday condemned a Wall Street Journal report alleging 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 act
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AI-171 crash: FIP expresses dissatisfaction over exclusion of pilot repres
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) expressed "serious" concern regarding the preliminary findings and public discourse surrounding the crash of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad.
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New details in Air India crash probe shift focus to plane's captain, Reute
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As per Reuters, The Wall Street Journal report cited people familiar with US officials' early assessment of evidence uncovered in the investigation into the crash, which killed 260 people.
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Air India completes fuel control switch inspections on Boeing 787 Fleet; n
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The inspections were conducted in compliance with a directive issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday, July 14.
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Air India partially restores international flights after 'safety pause'
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Air India on Tuesday announced a phased resumption of its international operations following a "Safety Pause" implemented after the tragic crash of flight AI171 on June 12.
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Air India Plane Crash: International pilots' group cautions against "hasty
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The federation emphasised that preliminary reports are meant to disseminate factual data obtained during the early stages of an investigation and do not provide definitive answers.
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AI 171 crash: Pilots' association slams "reckless and unfounded insinuatio
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA) expresses its unwavering support for the flight crew of Air India flight Al 171. In the aftermath of this incident, we are deeply disturbed by speculative narratives emerging in sections of the media and public discourse, particularly the rec
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"No mechanical or maintenance issues found," says Air India CEO on AI-171
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has urged calm and focus following the release of the preliminary investigation report into the AI171 accident, emphasising that the report found no mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft involved in the June 12 tragedy.
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No mechanical, maintenance issues found in AI-171 crashed plane: Air India
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Monday highlighted that Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) preliminary report on AI-171 plane crash found no mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft and urged people not to draw any "premature conclusions" before th
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"Don't think report is ok": Aviation expert Sanat Kaul questions AI 171 cr
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Aviation expert Sanat Kaul on Sunday raised concerns over the preliminary report of the Air India 171 crash investigation, stating that it is "not ok." He emphasised the need for pilots to be included in the probe panel, as per the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) charter.
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"Not about witch hunt to blame pilots but ...": Aviation Safety consultant
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"My point is very simple. When you don't have the engines in the first place, when the engines have failed, when fuel is not going to the engine, why does the point of fuel cut-off come up? Now what they're trying to do is put the blame deliberately on the pilots and exonerate the OEM (Origi
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"Fuel switches moved without input, points to possible glitch": Federation
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
President of the Federation of Indian Pilots, Charanvir Singh Randhawa raised serious concerns over the preliminary investigation report released by the AAIB, regarding the Air India plane crash on June 12. He questioned the absence of clarity on key cockpit decisions and pointed to possible
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