Boeing Crashes
- All
- News
- Videos
-
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.
-
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.
-
'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.
-
"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".
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
New Report Reveals Jeju Air Jet Had Working Engine At The Time Of Crash
A Jeju Air plane that crashed in December during an emergency landing after a bird strike could have kept flying on the damaged engine that was still working after pilots shut down the other one, according to an update from South Korean investigators
-
Air India Pays Interim Aid To Families Of 166 Ahmedabad Crash Victims
Private carrier Air India on Saturday said it has paid the interim compensation to the families of 166 victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash last month.
-
No Fault With Boeing Fuel Control Unit: US Aviation Body On Air India Crash
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday the fatal crash last month of an Air India Boeing 787 jet does not appear to have been caused by a mechanical issue or inadvertent movement of the fuel control unit or switches.
-
112 Air India Pilots Took Sick Leave 4 Days After Dreamliner Crash
Over 100 Air India pilots went on 'sick leave' four days after a Boeing 787-Dreamliner crashed seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad airport and killed 274 people, Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said Thursday.
-
"No Issues Found": Air India Inspects Fuel Control Switch On Boeing Jets
Weeks after India witnessed one of its worst air crashes in decades, Air India has said that it has completed its inspection of the locking mechanism of the fuel control switch on its Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft and found no issues.
-
Jeju Air Pilots' Union "Strongly Angered", Reject Plane Crash Blame On Pilots
The Boeing 737-800 was flying from Thailand to South Korea's southwest on December 29 last year but ended upbelly-landing at Muan airport and exploding in a fireball after slamming into a concrete barrier, killing 179 people.
-
9 Notices To Air India In 6 Months For Safety Violations: Government
Nine show cause notices have been issued to Air India in connection with five safety violations in the last six months, the Civil Aviation ministry informed Rajya Sabha today in response to a series of queries from MPs.
-
Probe Finds Pilots Shut Off Less-Damaged Engine In Jeju Air Crash, Says Source
The South Korea-led investigation into Jeju Air's fatal plane crash in December has "clear evidence" that pilots shut off the less-damaged engine after a bird strike, a source with knowledge of the probe said on Monday.
-
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.
-
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.
-
'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.
-
"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".
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
New Report Reveals Jeju Air Jet Had Working Engine At The Time Of Crash
A Jeju Air plane that crashed in December during an emergency landing after a bird strike could have kept flying on the damaged engine that was still working after pilots shut down the other one, according to an update from South Korean investigators
-
Air India Pays Interim Aid To Families Of 166 Ahmedabad Crash Victims
Private carrier Air India on Saturday said it has paid the interim compensation to the families of 166 victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash last month.
-
No Fault With Boeing Fuel Control Unit: US Aviation Body On Air India Crash
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday the fatal crash last month of an Air India Boeing 787 jet does not appear to have been caused by a mechanical issue or inadvertent movement of the fuel control unit or switches.
-
112 Air India Pilots Took Sick Leave 4 Days After Dreamliner Crash
Over 100 Air India pilots went on 'sick leave' four days after a Boeing 787-Dreamliner crashed seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad airport and killed 274 people, Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said Thursday.
-
"No Issues Found": Air India Inspects Fuel Control Switch On Boeing Jets
Weeks after India witnessed one of its worst air crashes in decades, Air India has said that it has completed its inspection of the locking mechanism of the fuel control switch on its Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft and found no issues.
-
Jeju Air Pilots' Union "Strongly Angered", Reject Plane Crash Blame On Pilots
The Boeing 737-800 was flying from Thailand to South Korea's southwest on December 29 last year but ended upbelly-landing at Muan airport and exploding in a fireball after slamming into a concrete barrier, killing 179 people.
-
9 Notices To Air India In 6 Months For Safety Violations: Government
Nine show cause notices have been issued to Air India in connection with five safety violations in the last six months, the Civil Aviation ministry informed Rajya Sabha today in response to a series of queries from MPs.
-
Probe Finds Pilots Shut Off Less-Damaged Engine In Jeju Air Crash, Says Source
The South Korea-led investigation into Jeju Air's fatal plane crash in December has "clear evidence" that pilots shut off the less-damaged engine after a bird strike, a source with knowledge of the probe said on Monday.
