An empty coach of the Pak Business Express derailed in Karachi, delaying its departure. Rail traffic on the Lahore-Rawalpindi route was restored after Friday's derailment. A preliminary report blamed track breakage, and a formal inquiry has been ordered.
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) President, Captain CS Randhawa on Saturday called out Wall Street Journal and Reuters, accusing them of "talking crap around the world" over their reportage of Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) preliminary report on AI-171 plane crash in
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol on Thursday said it would not be appropriate to draw conclusions on the Air India AI 171 crash based on preliminary findings, noting that the report released by the Aircraft Accidents Bureau (AAIB) is only on a "primary base," and t
Following the Wall Street Journal report on the Air India AI171 crash, aviation expert Sanjay Lazar on Thursday expressed concern over the leak of investigation details in the United States. He pointed out that while the American report claims the flight commander may have switched off the f
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.
Taking her letter to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Chaturvedi's X post read, "Because one can't be a mute spectator to what is happening with regards to the narrative around the AI171 crash and its interim report. My letter to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Minister Sh. Ram
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.
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
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.
Pramila Patil, mother of crew member Maithili Patil, who died in the ill-fated Air India plane crash on June 12, reacted to the preliminary report of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and said Air India can't cause such negligence.