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Air India commences retrofit programme for widebody fleet, accelerates ret
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Air India has commenced the wide-body retrofit programme for its legacy B787-8 aircraft, with the first of 26 aircraft (VT-ANT) having flown to a Boeing facility in Victorville, California (United States) in July 2025. A second aircraft is scheduled to depart for the same facility in Octo
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Air India targets legacy fleet reliability boost with Singapore Airlines p
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
According to sources, the airline has zeroed in on persistent bottlenecks such as supply chain delays and spare parts shortages. It is working directly with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to fast-track solutions. The strategy involves close collaboration with shareholder partner
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IndiGo increases frequencies to Amsterdam and Manchester
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
IndiGo Airlines on Wednesday opened booking for increased flight frequencies on its start of long-haul routes connecting Mumbai with Amsterdam and Manchester.
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Air India pilots report slight rise in sick leave after AI-171 crash: MoS
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Air India saw a slight rise in sick leave reported by its pilots following the tragic crash of flight AI-171 on June 12. The accident claimed 260 lives after the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad.
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Boeing projects global demand for 2.4 million aviation personnel by 2044
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Global aerospace company Boeing on Tuesday projected global demand for nearly 2.4 million new commercial pilots, technicians, and cabin crew over the next 20 years to meet the growing needs of the expanding commercial aviation sector, according to the company's 2025 Pilot and Technician Outl
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"No issues found": Air India concludes inspections on locking mechanism of
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
"Air India has completed precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet. Boeing 737 aircraft are part of the fleet of Air India Express, Air India's low cost subsidiary. With this, the two airlines have c
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Air India completes fuel control switch inspections on Boeing 787 Fleet; n
Updated : 8 months 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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DGCA asks airlines to conduct fuel switch inspections on Boeing aircraft b
Updated : 8 months ago IST
India's civil aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday issued an urgent directive mandating Indian operators of specific Boeing aircraft models to conduct inspections of the engine fuel control switch locking mechanisms by July 21.
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"Don't think report is ok": Aviation expert Sanat Kaul questions AI 171 cr
Updated : 8 months 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 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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"No stone should be left unturned,": Aviation safety firm's CEO on AI 171'
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Martin said that one should wait for the full report to come out, but questioned certain aspects of the preliminary report which suggested pilot error, saying that it is "highly unlikely that any pilot, especially during take-off would want to meddle or fiddle around with switches behind the
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"Continue to support investigation": Boeing after AAIB releases preliminar
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing on Saturday said it continues to support the ongoing investigation into the Air India Flight AI171 crash, hours after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary report on the incident that occurred in Ahmedabad.
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