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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicAir India crash

Topic: Air India crash

PAC members express concern over Air India crash & flag fare surge post-Pahalgam attack

The members made their points at a meeting on Tuesday with officials from the civil aviation ministry & representatives from major airlines.

Air India denies forcing crash victims’ families to prove financial dependency

The airline, however, clarified that request for such information was a part of a standard process to ensure that interim compensation reached the rightful beneficiaries promptly.

SubscriberWrites: Beyond the Black Box: Policy lessons from the Air India crash

As India continues to expand its aviation footprint, it should align institutional structures with global best practices to ensure safety remains guiding principle in the skies above.

DGCA announces new special audit to strengthen nationwide aviation safety after Air India crash

The Comprehensive Special Audit initiative will assess compliance, operational performance, and system resilience across all facets of the aviation industry.

Air India CEO says AI-171 was ‘well maintained’, both engines were ‘regularly monitored’

Campbell Wilson adds Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was due for next check in Dec 2025, right engine was overhauled in March and left engine was inspected in April.

8-months-old victim of Air India crash recovering from burn injuries after being admitted in PICU

The victim along with his mother sustained 28 percent burn injuries after London-bound Air India flight crashed into a hostel building in Ahmedabad shorty after taking off.

After a week’s search, family working in hostel mess cremates mother & 2-yr-old killed in Air India crash

Ravi Thakor’s daughter & mother were inside BJ Medical College hostel when the Air India flight crashed. Thakor’s family had been working in the hostel mess for 15 years.

Air India crash: Mortal remains of Manipuri flight attendant received by family at Dimapur airport

Family members and Kuki community leaders arrived at the airport in around 10 vehicles to receive the body of the 26-yr-old deceased.

Air India crash: Black box recovered from Boeing aircraft likely to be sent to US

According to an report in The Economic Times, the box suffered heavy external damage from post-crash fire making it impossible to recover its content in India.

A week after tragic Air India crash, 211 victims identified, 189 bodies handed over to families

The 189 victims whose bodies have been handed over included 142 Indians, 32 British citizens, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian.

On Camera

BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.