A month after the catastrophic Air India (AI) crash near Ahmedabad (AMD), the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary report detailing the early findings into the AI171 Boeing 787-8 disaster.
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Direct flights from Dehradun and Bhopal to Jewar Airport (DXN) and Navi Mumbai Airport (NMI) are set to begin soon, marking a significant step in regional air connectivity.
The Lufthansa Group (LH) is projecting record performance in India by FY26, driven by strong market growth and increased seat capacity.
India is now the third-largest aviation market by passenger volume and is positioned for substantial long-term growth.
The preliminary report points to a catastrophic event where the aircraft’s fuel control switches were deliberately turned off, fatally disabling both engines shortly after takeoff.
Air India (AI) has completed precautionary inspections on the fuel control switches of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner fleet, with no issues detected.
Air India (AI) has announced the phased reinstatement of several international routes following the “Safety Pause” that began after the tragic AI171 incident on 12 June 2025.
Singapore Airlines (SQ), has confirmed that all fuel switches on its Boeing 787 aircraft, as well as those of its subsidiary Scoot (TR), are functioning normally and meet regulatory standards.
Air India (AI) replaced the Throttle Control Module (TCM) of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner twice—in 2019 and 2023—as part of a scheduled maintenance directive issued by Boeing in 2019.
A tragic incident involving Air India (AI) Flight 171 has led to intense scrutiny over cockpit control reliability after both engine fuel control switches unexpectedly moved to “CUTOFF” shortly after takeoff from Mumbai Airport (BOM), resulting in a dual engine failure.