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Air India Grounds Boeing 787-8 After Fuel Control Switch Issue on London-Bengaluru Flight

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday confirmed that both fuel control switches on an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner were found to be “satisfactory” following a reported issue on a flight from London to Bengaluru earlier this week.

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Killed in Baramati Plane Crash

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar tragically lost his life in a plane crash at Baramati on Tuesday, along with four others on board, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

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Opposition demands full probe into Baramati plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

Opposition leaders on Wednesday called for a comprehensive investigation into the plane crash that claimed the life of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. Demands range from a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-led probe to a Supreme Court-monitored inquiry.

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Killed in Baramati Plane Crash

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Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Death Confirmed in Indian Plane Crash With No Other Survivors – What Caused the Tragedy?

Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has been confirmed dead after a Learjet 45 plane crash in Baramati with no survivors.

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IndiGo’s dominance is not about ‘success’. Here’s what Sanjeev Sanyal overlooked in his ANI interview

When Sanjeev Sanyal, Principal Economic Adviser in the Ministry of Finance, argued in a recent ANI interview with Smita Prakash that IndiGo’s dominance is not the real issue because “you can’t tax success” and that policy should instead “ensure churn”, he was appealing to a familiar liberalisation-era instinct in Indian…

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The 2019 rule change that accelerated Indian aviation’s growth journey, helped fuel IndiGo’s supremacy

In February 2009, Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashed near Buffalo, New York, killing all 49 people on board. The US National Transportation Safety Board linked the accident to pilot fatigue.

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India’s largest airline ordered to slash winter schedule as flight cancellations trigger aviation crisis

Government scrutiny of IndiGo intensifies after thousands of passengers are stranded and competitor’s hike fares

The Independent UK

IndiGo Crisis: India's Top Airline Cancels 1,000+ Flights, Fuelling Claims It Deliberately Caused Chaos to Pressure Regulators

India's largest airline, IndiGo, cancelled over 1,000 flights in a single day due to new pilot duty-time rules, sparking nationwide airport chaos.

International Business Times UK

Air India jet grounded after airline operates eight flights without valid safety certificate

Regulator opens probe into oversight failure involving an Airbus A320 previously flown by Vistara

The Independent UK

Air India Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Birmingham — Just Months After Separate Fatal Crash with Only One Survivor

An Air India Boeing 787 made an emergency landing at Birmingham after its ram air turbine deployed mid-descent — just months after a fatal crash of another 787 left only one survivor.

International Business Times UK

Top court asks Modi government to respond after independent Air India crash probe sought

The two-judge bench observes that it was ‘irresponsible’ to blame pilots for crash

The Independent UK

India’s flight safety systems face ‘existential threat’ from staff shortage, committee warns

MPs say aviation watchdog is facing a ‘profound and persistent shortage’ of staff with almost half its posts unfilled

The Independent UK

Over 50 safety lapses found at Air India by the country's aviation watchdog

Lack of adequate training for some pilots, the use of unapproved simulators and a poor rostering system, were some of the failures highlighted at Air India

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Boeing 737, 787 Jets Get Green Light As Air India Closes Fuel Lock Probe With 'No Issues'

Air India has completed mandatory inspections of fuel control switch locking mechanisms across its entire Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) 737 and 787 fleet, finding no issues with the critical safety components, the carrier announced Tuesday.

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Mystery shutdown of both engines seconds after take-off: Air India crash probe

“Why did you cut off?”

The Independent UK

‘India’s skies always safe,’ regulator says after air disaster

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Air India crash aftermath: What is the life of an air passenger in India worth?

In the last 10 years, I haven’t taken a single flight on a particular airline in India. It’s on my personal blacklist – one that I won’t name for obvious reasons, but which has routinely been in the news for financial distress for over a decade. It often doesn’t pay…

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Another Air India Flight Crash Almost Happened, Pilots Suspended: Should the Airline Continue To Operate?

After a fatal crash, another Air India flight nearly crashed days later. Pilots suspended, investigation underway. Is the airline safe to fly?

The Independent UK

Pilots grounded after another Air India flight struggles during takeoff hours after Ahmedabad crash

Pilots’ post-flight report failed to mention critical stall and ‘don’t sink’ warnings, official says

The Guardian - UK

Air India cancels eight international flights as crash inquiry continues

Flights involving Boeing Dreamliners cancelled on routes including London, Paris, Vienna and Dubai

The Independent UK

Watch: Air India directed to carry out Boeing 787 safety checks as families reunited with victims

Watch as the CEO of Air India says the airline is “completing precautionary safety checks on Boeing 787 aircraft as directed by our regulator, the DGCA.” (14 June)

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Delhi HC directs DGCA to submit Status Reports on not filing FIR against Drone federation of India

Delhi High Court on Wednesday directs DGCA to submit Status Reports on not filing FIR against Drone Federation India. Rad further on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh: DGCA directs airlines to boost capacity, rationalise fares for Prayagraj

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed airlines to increase capacity and rationalize fares for flights to Prayagraj during the ongoing Mahakumbh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bureaucracy: Senior IAS Faiz Ahmed Kidwai appointed as DGCA chief

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved his appointment on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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