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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Air India CEO Campbell Wilson and other aviation officials in Ahmedabad to discuss the Air India Flight AI171 crash.
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India Today
18 minutes ago
- India Today
Aviation Minister chairs high-level meet on Air India crash, safety protocols
Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu is chairing a high-level meeting Saturday on the investigation into the Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad and to assess broader air safety protocols, sources is the first meeting at the Ministry of Civil Aviation in Delhi following the disaster, which claimed 265 lives. Senior officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the Airports Authority of India (AAI), and MoCA are said to be present for the to sources, Naidu will review the progress of the probe into the plane crash, with discussions focusing on evidence recovered so far and the next steps in the investigation. Inputs and reports from various aviation and emergency response agencies will reportedly be sought. All but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board the London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner perished when the plane went down moments after taking off from Ahmedabad airport, ploughing into a hostel building on the campus of BJ Medical College. The crash also claimed the lives of 24 people on the ground, including five medical Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said on Friday that the digital flight data recorder (DFDR), commonly referred to as the black box, was recovered from the rooftop of the hostel. The data will be pivotal in reconstructing the final moments of the flight and identifying the root cause of the Minister Narendra Modi visited the accident site and met with injured survivors at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital on experts continue to speculate over the cause of the crash—from dual engine failure, flap malfunction, or bird strikes—aviation authorities have ramped up safety DGCA has ordered enhanced inspections of Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet, which includes 26 B787-8 and seven B787-9 aircraft powered by GEnx InMust Watch
Time of India
22 minutes ago
- Time of India
Air India plane crash: 'Was there any cyber attack by enemy country?' asks Sanjay Raut; questions possibility of 'sabotage'
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader on Saturday questioned the security and maintenance lapse and possibility of "sabotage" that led to the crash of AI 171 flight in Ahmedabad leading to death of 274 people. He further pointed to past political opposition to the Boeing deal, noting that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was against it. "I am not an expert, but there are serious questions about sabotage in the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad within 30 seconds of take off. Was there any cyber attack on the system of the plane by any enemy country, as they try to target our military installations with their cyber attacks?" he asked. "BJP was against the Boeing deal when it happened, and Praful Patel was the Minister of Civil Aviation at that time. People are afraid of travelling by air now. Maintenance is the key for the aviation sector. Who has the maintenance contract for Ahmedabad? Why was Ahmedabad selected for this? Why did the accident happen to the flight from Ahmedabad airport? The way ministers were behaving on the debris of the plane is really sad," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar, meanwhile, urged people to focus on facts instead of the conspiracy theories regarding the crash. "Several theories are surfacing. Some retired pilots are sharing their views. Some experts are also commenting. Everyone is interpreting the situation in their own way. You should also know that one person survived this crash. So, while many people are speaking from different perspectives, I request that we focus on the facts of what actually happened," he said. The government has set up a high-level, multi-disciplinary panel to investigate the factors behind the June 12 crash of Air India Flight AI-171, which was en route from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick Airport and claimed 274 lives. "A high level multi-disciplinary committee is constituted for examining the causes leading to the crash of the Air India Flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick Airport (London) on June 12, 2025. The committee will examine the existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines issued to prevent and handle such occurrences and suggest comprehensive guidelines for dealing with such instances in the future," an order issued by the civil aviation ministry read. "The Committee will not be a substitute for other enquiries being conducted by relevant organisations but will focus on formulating SOPs for preventing and handling such occurrences in the future," the order clarified. The panel will assess the emergency response, identify the root cause, and recommend policy, operational, and training improvements. It will also draft SOPs incorporating international best practices to prevent and manage similar incidents in the future.
India Gazette
40 minutes ago
- India Gazette
Iranian Prez extends condolences to PM Modi over
Tehran [Iran], June 14 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian extended his condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following a deadly plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The incident involved an Air India flight AI171 en route to London, which crashed shortly after takeoff. President Pezeshkian, in a message, described the incident as deeply distressing. In a post on X, Iran's Embassy in India wrote, 'President Pezeshkian condoles with the Indian prime minister on the deadly plane crash. President Pezeshkian, in a message, described the incident as deeply distressing. On behalf of the Iranian nation and government, the President conveyed sympathies to the Indian people, especially to the families and loved ones of those affected.' 'Pezeshkian also prayed for mercy and forgiveness for the victims, calling on the almighty God for divine compassion. The tragedy involved an Air India flight en route to London, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad,' the post added. World leaders, including UK PM Keir Starmer, US President Donald Trump, Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba, Portuguese PM Luis Montenegro, and Canadian PM Mark Carney, also expressed condolences over the incident. PM Modi also held a review meeting with the officials at the airport in Ahmedabad. He also visited the Air India plane crash site in Ahmedabad and reviewed the ground situation. Meanwhile, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has confirmed the recovery of the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR), commonly referred to as the black box, from the rooftop of a building at the site of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad. The Ministry of Civil Aviation clarified that, contrary to circulating reports, a video recorder that had been recovered at the crash site was not the DFDR. The AAIB has launched a full-scale investigation into the crash, with over 40 staff from the Gujarat State Government joining efforts to support the Ministry of Civil Aviation teams on the ground. The black box, a critical piece of evidence, will be analysed to determine the cause of the tragic crash that claimed the lives of all 241 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. The accident occurred on Thursday when Air India flight AI-171, a Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 aircraft, crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The flight was headed to London's Gatwick Airport. Vishwashkumar Ramesh miraculously survived the Air India plane crash a day ago, in which 241 other passengers died. Kumar, a British national of Indian origin, was seated in row 11, at the left window seat in the flight's economy class section, right behind an emergency exit. According to Air Traffic Control (ATC), the aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1339 IST (0809 UTC) from runway 23. It made a Mayday call to ATC, but thereafter, the aircraft did not respond to the calls. Immediately after departing Runway 23, the aircraft crashed outside the airport perimeter, and heavy black smoke began emanating from the accident site. As per Air India, the aircraft was carrying 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national. (ANI)
