Airline said it will share reports of the ‘voluntary inspection’ of locking mechanism of switches with DGCA. Boeing 787s are part of Air India fleet, whereas 737s belong to Air India Express.
The opposition is also likely to corner the government on United States President Donald Trump's repeated claims of brokering peace between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.
Air India Express' Airbus engine issue was flagged in March, months before the crash. This year, Air India faced warnings over overdue slide checks and serious pilot duty violations.
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.
Advocate Ajay Bansal also sought a safety audit of Air India and other airlines post AI 171 Dreamliner crash, citing DGCA and BCAS’s inadequate enforcement of safety regulations.
Just a few days ago, Capt Sumeet Sabharwal told his father he would quit his job and take care of him full-time. Roshni Songhare, a resident of Dombivali, visited her hometown 2 days ago.
The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.
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.
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.
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.
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