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Victims' Lawyer On What Could Be Behind Ahmedabad Dreamliner Crash
Two months since the tragic Air India 171 crash in Ahmedabad that killed 241 people on board and 19 on the ground, many questions remain unanswered, the chief one being: Was it a fault with the fuel switch locking mechanism or was it human error.
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DGCA Issues Warning To Air India, Seeks Stricter Compliance
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning letter to Air India Ltd., cautioning the airline over violations of flight time regulations.
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Son Of Air India Plane Crash Victim Moves US Federal Court Against Boeing
Hir Prajapati, who lost his mother, Kalpana Ben Prajapati, in the AI-171 plane crash, has moved to the US Federal Court against Boeing, expecting speedy justice.
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'If Ratan Tata Were Here...': US Lawyer On Delay In Air India Crash Aid
The lead US attorney, Mike Andrews, representing over 65 families affected by the tragic AI171 plane crash said that "bureaucratic process" would not have existed if former Chairperson of the Tata Group, Ratan Tata, had been alive.
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"Why Target Air India Only": Supreme Court Junks Plea For Safety Audit
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea to appoint a retired top court judge for examining Air India's safety practices among other aspects and asked the petitioner why target the airline that witnessed an "unfortunate tragedy".
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Air India Plane Crash Victims' Families Hire Firm That Sued Boeing For Lapses
A London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as Air India flight AI171, crashed seconds after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport, killing 260 people.
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Ghana Defence Minister Among Eight Killed In Helicopter Crash
Ghana's Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah died in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, along with four other officials and three air force crew, the government said.
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2 Ghana Ministers Among 8 Killed In Helicopter Crash
Ghana's defence and environment ministers were killed in a military helicopter crash Wednesday, the presidency said, after the air force chopper carrying three crew and five passengers came down in a forest in the south.
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Ghana Ministers Among 8 Killed In Helicopter Crash
Ghana's defence and environment ministers were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday, the presidency said, hours after the armed forces reported a chopper carrying three crew and five passengers dropped off the radar.
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Air India Launches App For Emotional, Mental Well-Being Of Pilots, Cabin Crew
Tata Group-owned Air India has rolled out a dedicated emotional and mental well-being app for its pilots and cabin crew members and their families, offering over 600 expert-designed self-care techniques
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Air India To Fully Resume International Operations From October 1
Air India has begun a "phased restoration" of its international operations and will return to a full roster of flights - i.e., before the June 12 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad - by October 1.
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Video Shows US Navy F-35 Fighter Crash Near Air Station In California
A US Navy F-35 fighter jet has crashed near the Leemore Naval Air Station, located around 40 miles (64 kilometres) southwest of the city of Fresno in central California, according to a Navy press statement.
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Audit Flags Safety Lapses Across Airlines, Aviation Regulator Says "Not Unusual"
The annual audits by India's aviation regulator have found 57 lapses at Alliance Air and 51 at Air India, among other airlines, highlighting a lack of adequate training for some pilots, use of unapproved simulators and a poor rostering system.
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Indian National Killed In Plane Crash In Canada's Newfoundland
One Indian national was killed in an air mishap involving a commercial survey aircraft in Canada's Newfoundland, the Consulate General of India in Toronto said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Flight Scare In US As Boeing 787 Declares "Mayday" Soon After Takeoff
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operated by United Airlines, experienced a mid-air scare last week due to a critical engine failure.
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Victims' Lawyer On What Could Be Behind Ahmedabad Dreamliner Crash
Two months since the tragic Air India 171 crash in Ahmedabad that killed 241 people on board and 19 on the ground, many questions remain unanswered, the chief one being: Was it a fault with the fuel switch locking mechanism or was it human error.
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DGCA Issues Warning To Air India, Seeks Stricter Compliance
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning letter to Air India Ltd., cautioning the airline over violations of flight time regulations.
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Son Of Air India Plane Crash Victim Moves US Federal Court Against Boeing
Hir Prajapati, who lost his mother, Kalpana Ben Prajapati, in the AI-171 plane crash, has moved to the US Federal Court against Boeing, expecting speedy justice.
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'If Ratan Tata Were Here...': US Lawyer On Delay In Air India Crash Aid
The lead US attorney, Mike Andrews, representing over 65 families affected by the tragic AI171 plane crash said that "bureaucratic process" would not have existed if former Chairperson of the Tata Group, Ratan Tata, had been alive.
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"Why Target Air India Only": Supreme Court Junks Plea For Safety Audit
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea to appoint a retired top court judge for examining Air India's safety practices among other aspects and asked the petitioner why target the airline that witnessed an "unfortunate tragedy".
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Air India Plane Crash Victims' Families Hire Firm That Sued Boeing For Lapses
A London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as Air India flight AI171, crashed seconds after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport, killing 260 people.
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Ghana Defence Minister Among Eight Killed In Helicopter Crash
Ghana's Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah died in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, along with four other officials and three air force crew, the government said.
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2 Ghana Ministers Among 8 Killed In Helicopter Crash
Ghana's defence and environment ministers were killed in a military helicopter crash Wednesday, the presidency said, after the air force chopper carrying three crew and five passengers came down in a forest in the south.
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Ghana Ministers Among 8 Killed In Helicopter Crash
Ghana's defence and environment ministers were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday, the presidency said, hours after the armed forces reported a chopper carrying three crew and five passengers dropped off the radar.
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Air India Launches App For Emotional, Mental Well-Being Of Pilots, Cabin Crew
Tata Group-owned Air India has rolled out a dedicated emotional and mental well-being app for its pilots and cabin crew members and their families, offering over 600 expert-designed self-care techniques
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Air India To Fully Resume International Operations From October 1
Air India has begun a "phased restoration" of its international operations and will return to a full roster of flights - i.e., before the June 12 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad - by October 1.
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Video Shows US Navy F-35 Fighter Crash Near Air Station In California
A US Navy F-35 fighter jet has crashed near the Leemore Naval Air Station, located around 40 miles (64 kilometres) southwest of the city of Fresno in central California, according to a Navy press statement.
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Audit Flags Safety Lapses Across Airlines, Aviation Regulator Says "Not Unusual"
The annual audits by India's aviation regulator have found 57 lapses at Alliance Air and 51 at Air India, among other airlines, highlighting a lack of adequate training for some pilots, use of unapproved simulators and a poor rostering system.
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Indian National Killed In Plane Crash In Canada's Newfoundland
One Indian national was killed in an air mishap involving a commercial survey aircraft in Canada's Newfoundland, the Consulate General of India in Toronto said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Flight Scare In US As Boeing 787 Declares "Mayday" Soon After Takeoff
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operated by United Airlines, experienced a mid-air scare last week due to a critical engine failure.
