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TopicAhmedabad Air India crash

Topic: Ahmedabad Air India crash

Civil aviation advisory body calls for urgent outcome-based probe into Ahmedabad Air India crash

CAPA - Centre for Aviation says it expects Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau to launch, conclude ‘comprehensive probe to determine root cause(s) of this accident’.

Vijay Rupani killed in Air India crash, 2nd Gujarat CM lost to an aviation tragedy

In 1965, Balwantrai Mehta's jet was shot down during India-Pakistan war. Other politicians to perish in air crashes include Madhavrao Scindia, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy & Dorjee Khandu.

133 planes from Indian carriers are grounded, according to Niti Aayog report

‘In India, the ground staff does just one round of checks at base, while in Dubai, three to four rounds of checks take place for each aircraft,' said a flight technician who has worked in both countries.

Air India crash: Army deploys more than 100 jawans to assist rescue ops in Ahmedabad

Military teams with engineers, paramedics and firefighting units lead humanitarian assistance and disaster relief response at crash site in Ahmedabad.

Boeing shares fall sharply after Ahmedabad plane crash

Headed to London's Gatwick Airport, the Boeing plane took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1.38 pm and crashed seconds later.   

What Air India’s fleet looks like in 2025

In April 2025, Air India announced a $400 million fleet upgradation programme, which lists a total of 198 aircraft as part of its fleet.

Takeoffs are now-or-never moments. Pilots have no safety height or time to rethink

The Air India Boeing Dreamliner bound for London from Ahmedabad crashed shortly after it took off. The pilot gave a ‘Mayday’ call after takeoff.

Ahmedabad pilots tried to land in empty area, say aviation experts

‘The area near the BJ Medical College and Civil Hospital, where the plane crashed, is relatively empty,’ Air Force Wing Commander Satyam Kushwaha (retired), told ThePrint.

‘Working with local officials in India to provide support’ — UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on plane crash

‘Working with local officials in India to provide support’ — UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on plane crash

National Burns Center in Navi Mumbai keeps beds ready for those injured in plane crash

National Burns Center in Navi Mumbai keeps beds ready for those injured in plane crash

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India will absorb Trump tariff impact due to its Achilles’ heel

Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Op Sindoor lesson: IAF chief bats for joint planning & coordination centre in Delhi, not theaterisation

Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.