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Families of Air India Crash Victims Sue Boeing

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON — Families of four victims from the Air India Flight 171 disaster have filed a lawsuit in the United States against Boeing and Honeywell, accusing the companies of negligence in the design and safety of the aircraft’s fuel … Continue reading Families of Air India Crash Victims Sue Boeing

DGCA report: 51 safety violations at Air India

NEW DELHI – India’s aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has identified a total of 51 safety violations at Air India in its 2025 annual audit, including seven serious “Level I” breaches that must be corrected by … Continue reading DGCA report: 51 safety violations at Air India

Air India Crash Report Highlights Cockpit Confusion

NEW DELHI – A preliminary investigation into the June 12 crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner has revealed critical cockpit confusion moments before the aircraft lost power and crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, bound for London. The report, … Continue reading Air India Crash Report Highlights Cockpit Confusion

Airbus Secures 250+ Orders as Boeing Sinks

NEW DELHI/HONG KONG /PARIS – Just days after the catastrophic crash of Air India Flight AI171 – a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner – in Ahmedabad on 12 June that killed at least 241 people onboard and over 30 on the ground, Boeing has … Continue reading Airbus Secures 250+ Orders as Boeing Sinks

Bomb Threat Triggers Emergency Return to Phuket

PHUKET –  On June 13, Flight AI 379, operated by Air India, departed Phuket at 9:30 a.m. local time en route to New Delhi. Moments after takeoff, crew received a bomb-threat note discovered in a lavatory. The Airbus A321/A320 (reported variously) circled … Continue reading Bomb Threat Triggers Emergency Return to Phuket