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Air India Aircraft Withdrawn from Service in Birmingham After Ram Air Turbine Deployment
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was withdrawn from service in the United Kingdom after its Ram Air Turbine (RAT) deployed during approach on a flight from Amritsar to Birmingham. According to the airline, during flight AI117 on October 4, the flight crew detected that the Ram Air Turbine had deployed during final approach; however, all electrical and hydraulic systems…
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Air India Flight 171 Crash: Families of Four Passengers Sue Boeing and Honeywell
In June, Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787 traveling from Ahmedabad to London, crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the tragic loss of 260 lives. The families of four passengers who died in the accident have filed a lawsuit in the United States against Boeing and Honeywell, the manufacturer of the fuel control switches, claiming that design flaws in…
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Air India and Air Astana Sign Codeshare Agreement
Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana and India’s flag carrier Air India have signed a codeshare agreement. The agreement was signed by Campbell Wilson, CEO & Managing Director of Air India, and Peter Foster, CEO of Air Astana. Building on the existing interline partnership, the agreement will place Air India’s “AI” code on Air Astana’s Almaty–Delhi and Almaty–Mumbai routes. This will…
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Safety Violations Detected at Air India
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India has identified a total of 51 safety violations in Air India’s operations following an inspection. This audit was conducted independently of the Boeing 787 accident that occurred in Ahmedabad in June. However, the published results have increased criticism towards the airline. As part of the audit, seven findings classified as “Level…
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Air India Cancels 66 Dreamliner Flights Following Crash
In the aftermath of the crash involving flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London on June 12, Air India has cancelled 66 scheduled flights operated by its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) held a high-level meeting with executives from Air India and its subsidiary, Air India Express, following the incident. According to an official statement…
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Black Box Recovered From Air India Crash
India’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu, announced during his first press briefing following Thursday’s Air India crash in Ahmedabad that the aircraft’s black box has been recovered and decoding efforts are underway. The minister stated that multiple agencies are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident. “As a Ministry, we are treating this matter with the utmost seriousness.…
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Baseless Allegations from Indian Media Target Turkish Technic Over Air India Crash
A national television channel in India has made baseless claims regarding the recent crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which was operating flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London before it went down shortly after takeoff. In its report, the channel falsely suggested that the aircraft had previously undergone maintenance by Turkish Technic, casting unwarranted suspicion on the Turkish…
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Air India Prepares Major New Order for 200 Aircraft
Air India Prepares Major New Order for 200 Aircraft Following its acquisition by Tata Sons, India’s flag carrier Air India is gearing up for another massive aircraft order, this time for approximately 200 narrow-body jets. The airline is in advanced negotiations with both Airbus and Boeing, and the deal may also include wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777X and…
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Air India Ends Maintenance Agreement with Turkish Technic
• According to Indian media reports, India’s flag carrier airline, Air India, has decided to terminate its partnership with Turkish Technic, which was responsible for the heavy maintenance of its wide-body aircraft. The decision reportedly comes in response to Turkey’s support for Pakistan. • Commenting on the matter, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson stated, “If there is concern about continuing…
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Air India Urges Government: End IndiGo and Turkish Airlines Partnership
Air India has formally appealed to the Indian government to terminate the ongoing wet lease and codeshare agreements between its rival IndiGo and Turkish Airlines. The airline cited economic concerns and national security risks stemming from Turkey’s close diplomatic ties with Pakistan. A key point of contention is the potential extension of IndiGo’s wet lease for two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft…
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