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Centre announces extended scrutiny of Boeing Dreamliner 787 series aircraf
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Addressing a press conference here, the Union Civil Aviation Minister said, "We have very strict safety standards in the country...When the incident happened, we also felt that there is a need to do an extended surveillance into the Boeing 787 Series. DGCA has also given an order to do th
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NSG, NDRF, FSL, AAIB and DGCA teams investigate Air India aircraft
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Teams of National Security Guard (NSG), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Air Force, Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Fire rescue forces, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) ON Satu
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AAIB officials arrive at AI-171 crash site in Ahmedabad
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) officials reached Ahmedabad, where the London-bound Air India flight crashed on June 12, claiming 241 lives on board.
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Chief Executive of London Gatwick express condolences after Air India cras
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The crash occurred shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft, which was heading to London Gatwick, went down in the Meghaninagar area.
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Taiwan detects China's incursions around itself
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Contrary to the usual, no Chinese aircraft were detected in this timeframe.
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"Need to pay attention to safety, security of aircraft": Adhir Ranjan Chow
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"We are privatising air travel and thus we need to pay more attention to the safety," he said.
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Expert discusses possibility of "fuel contamination" behind Ahmedabad plan
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"One of the reasons that can cause thrust loss, power loss, which prevented the aircraft from climbing, is fuel contamination. So if the fuel is contaminated, both engines will behave the same way."
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"This was the saddest day for all of us": Tripura CM Manik Saha on Air Ind
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking about the aftermath of the crash, CM Saha noted that the aircraft fell in a populated area where students and doctors were having their meals, leading to further casualties on the ground.
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AI-171 Crash: Black box recovered from the rooftop of a building
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has confirmed the recovery of the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR), commonly referred to as the black box, from the rooftop of a building at the site of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad.
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"Improper flap setting, Aircraft lost lift," Aviation expert Captain Steve
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Aviation expert and experienced pilot Captain Steeeve has suggested that the crash of Air India flight AI171 was likely linked to many reasons rather than a direct engine failure, based on his review of visual evidence and aircraft characteristics.
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WTC Final: South African, Australian players wearing black armbands to pay
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Boeing 787-8 aircraft, carrying 242 people, including 12 crew members, went down at 1:38 PM on Thursday near Ahmedabad airport.
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Whole country is saddened by this incident: Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Arun Sa
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao paid tribute to the deceased in the AI-171 plane crash in Ahmedabad and expressed condolences to the families of the victims. He added that the state government and the Centre are providing the necessary help.
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