Furthermore, DGCA also stated that frequencies of helicopter operations to Char Dham would be reduced as a precautionary measure in light of the crash.
Retired Captain and aviation expert Alok Singh has shared his insights on the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, which resulted in the loss of 241 lives. Singh attributed the crash to possible causes such as loss of thrust on both engines, bird strike, pilot error, or technical fa
Following a directive from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) mandating enhanced safety checks on Air India's Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 fleet, the airline on Saturday stated that inspections on nine out of its 33 Dreamliner aircraft had been completed. The remaining 24 aircraft
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
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said the Indian government and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have taken the Ahmedabad plane crash incident very seriously and a thorough investigation will be conducted into the matter.
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
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu will chair a high-level meeting on air safety on Saturday at 10:30 AM at the Ministry office, two days after an Air India Plane crashed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, which claimed 241 lives on board.
Roger's father, David Christian, requested the government to investigate the incident and ensure strict action against the people responsible. He also said that such an incident should not be repeated so that another family does not lose their sons or daughters.
Calling June 12 "one of the darkest days in the Tata Group's history," Chandrasekaran said, "Words are no consolation right now, but my thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the people who died and were injured in the crash. We are here for them."
A day after the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, India's civil aviation regulator on Friday ordered Air India to enhance safety inspection of Boeing 787-8/9 fleet of the airline.
The agencies visited the spot on Thursday following the tragic incident involving the international flight AI-171, bound for London, which crashed soon after the catastrophic takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.