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India Today
17 hours ago
- India Today
What's Inside a Plane's ‘Black Box'?
The Black Box isn't black, and it's not a box either. It's the most vital tool in any air crash investigation—recording speed, altitude, pilot conversations, and warning signals. In the Air India crash, its recovery from the largely intact tail section was crucial. Withstanding extreme heat and impact, it holds the answers to what went wrong. Here's how it works and what makes it indispensable. #BlackBox #AirIndiaCrash #PlaneCrash #AirIndia #AhmedabadCrash #IndiaNews
India Today
a day ago
- India Today
Whistleblower John Barnet's warnings in fore again after Boeing 787 crash
John Barnett, a former Boeing quality manager, raised serious safety concerns about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner years ago—alleging faulty parts, skipped checks, and management cover-ups. He died by suicide in 2024 while testifying in a whistleblower case. #JohnBarnett #Boeing #Dreamliner #AhmedabadCrash #AirIndiaCrash #IndiaNews #WorldNews
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand over bomb threat hours after Gatwick flight disaster
AN AIR India flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a bomb threat - just hours after the horror Ahmedabad plane crash. Flight AI379 was travelling from Phuket, Thailand to India's capital New Delhi - before it suddenly landed again after an explosion warning, according to authorities. 2 is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- General
- Khaleej Times
Ahmedabad plane crash: Dubai's Indian residents pay tribute to victims
[Editor's Note: Follow KT's live blog for all the latest updates on the Ahmedabad plane crash.] In a tribute to the victims of the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash, members of the Indian community observed a minute's silence at the Indian Consulate in Dubai on Thursday. The gathering, originally convened to launch the 11th International Day of Yoga in Sharjah, also had a somber tone as residents reflected on the victims of the Air India crash. Addressing the attendees, Consul General of India in Dubai, Satish Kumar Sivan, requested the audience to pay their respects. 'Considering the huge disaster that has happened just about a couple of hours back in Ahmedabad, I would request everybody to rise for a minute's silence in honour of the departed souls,' he said, inviting the audience to pay their respects. The overall mood was subdued as Indian residents in the emirate learnt of one of their homeland's worst aviation tragedies in recent memory. An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, crashed on Thursday morning, shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad airport. The flight, bound for London, had 232 passengers and 10 crew members on board. According to initial reports, there were no survivors. Wellness and unity through yoga Meanwhile, encouraging residents to find inner peace, the Indian mission launched the International Day of Yoga in alignment with the UAE's Year of Community. This year's event will take place in Sharjah at the Expo Centre on Saturday, June 21, from 5pm to 7pm, and is open to people of all nationalities. The mission is expecting approximately 5,000 participants to attend the rejuvenating session. Those interested can register by scanning a QR code or visiting the official registration website: Speaking about the significance of the event, the Consul General noted that yoga is a timeless gift from India to the world and continues to foster wellness and unity across cultures. Satish Sivan said, 'The interest and the participation has been growing year on year. Last year we had about 6000 people at least joining us at the World Trade Center in Dubai. This year we are doing it in Sharjah.' 'There's a lot of Indian community, which calls Sharjah their home. We thought it would be apt to take yoga to the Indian community in Sharjah. It is open for everybody in all across UAE. We hope to have good participation from the Indian community and also the wider international community. We know that yoga is today treasure for the whole world, and it is practiced across the world. We know that there are a lot of yoga enthusiasts across nationalities, and we hope to have all of them join us on that. Our website is now open.' He also added, 'We have provision for yoga mats as well. Also, registration will help in securing a reserved space.'
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Air India plane crash: Indigo passengers offered full refund
[Editor's Note: Follow KT's live blog for all the latest updates on the Ahmedabad plane crash.] An Indian airline has offered a full refund to passengers impacted by the Ahmedabad Airport closure after an Air India flight bound for London crashed on Thursday. Indian carrier Indigo on Thursday said affected passengers can claim a full refund or rebook flights due to the closure of Ahmedabad airport after the crash. 'Following the incident near Ahmedabad Airport and the resulting runway restrictions, flight operations are impacted. Our thoughts are with the families of those affected. We seek your kind understanding, as these are truly challenging times for everyone. If your flight is impacted, you may rebook or claim a full refund via our website. Our teams remain on standby across all channels to support you,' the budget carrier said. 'We are deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident near Ahmedabad airport. Our thoughts are with the passengers, crew, and their families. We stand united in spirit with Air India in this very difficult time,' it added. Multiple people are reported to have died in the plane crash involving the Air India flight which took off with 242 people on board. Check flight status Reacting to the unfortunate incident, the Indian carrier SpiceJet advised that passengers travelling to Ahmedabad check their flight status as the airport had been closed. 'All operations at Ahmedabad Airport are suspended until further notice due to an aircraft incident. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status through its website,' the carrier said. Meanwhile, Akasa Air, another low-cost carrier, said it was 'deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident in Ahmedabad. Our thoughts and prayers are with the passengers, crew on the flight, the people affected on the ground and their loved ones.'
