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Air India vs UK Law Firm Over Alleged Threat To Crash Victims' Families
The families of the victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last month have accused the Tata Group-owned airline of "forcing" them to make financial disclosures under the "threat of receiving no advance compensation".
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Vijay Rupani Was Seen Inside Boeing Cockpit Months Before Air India Crash
Vijay Rupani died when a London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight, with 242 passengers and crew members on board, crashed shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport.
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Opinion | Ahead Of Air India Crash Report, A Recap Of The Dreamliner's Sketchy Past
Sam Salehpour, a veteran quality engineer with Boeing who later turned into a whistleblower, had revealed how Boeing had begun taking shortcuts to speed up the delivery of 787s, allowing defective parts and installations.
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Crash Due To Dual Engine Failure? Air India Pilots Simulate Doomed Flight
Over two weeks after an Air India plane crash that killed all but one of the 242 people on board, investigators and the airline are studying possible dual engine failure as a scenario that prevented the Boeing Co. 787 jet from staying airborne.
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Air India Delhi-Vienna Flight Plunged 900 Feet Mid-Air, Days After Ahmedabad Crash
An Air India flight took off from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport for Vienna on June 14. However, soon after takeoff, it lost altitude - the plane dropped 900 feet mid-air.
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Air India Crash Preliminary Report Next Week, Will Outline Possible Causes
The preliminary probe report on the Air India crash, in which at least 270 people were killed - including 241 on board the flight - is expected to be released by July 11 and will outline the possible causes.
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Sabotage Angle Also Being Probed In Air India Crash Case: Union Minister
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is probing from all angles, including sabotage, the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed 274 people on board and on the ground last month, Minister of State For Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said.
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Burning Smell In Cabin, Air India Flight Returns To Mumbai, Lands Safely: Report
An Air India flight from Mumbai to Chennai returned to Mumbai airport in a precautionary move after a burning smell was felt in the cabin, news agency ANI reported.
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Parliamentary Panel To Grill Boeing, Air India Executives On Ahmedabad Crash
The Parliamentary Committee on Transport has summoned Boeing executives, Air India representatives, the Civil Aviation Secretary, and DGCA officials for a discussion on air safety issues related to the tragic Boeing Dreamliner crash.
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'Unable To Sleep': 14 Days Later, Residents Around Ahmedabad Airport Still Gripped By Fear
Every five minutes, a plane flies overhead. The sound and sight of aircraft were once part and parcel of their daily life. Now, it's a terrifying reminder.
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In Air India Crash Probe Breakthrough, Data Downloaded From 'Black Boxes'
Information from the black boxes recovered from the June 12 Air India plane crash has been successfully downloaded and is being analysed, the governemnt said Thursday afternoon.
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"Bloody Terrified": Flying Anxiety Peaks In India After Air India Crash
Retired Air Force officer Dinesh K has seen a surge in demand for his $500 therapy course to help people overcome their fear of flying since Air India flight 171 crashed moments after take-off from Ahmedabad two weeks ago.
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Bodies Of 259 Air India Crash Victims Have Been Identified: Officials
All the bodies from the Air India Boeing Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad have been recovered and several of the are still undergoing DNA matching, sources have said.
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'Reported Defects Reappearing On Aircraft': Aviation Watchdog After Audit
A special audit of airlines, maintenance teams and other aspects carried out by the aviation watchdog at airports like Delhi and Mumbai has revealed several deficiencies, including reported defects reappearing on aircraft.
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Black Box Of Crashed Air India Plane In India, Being Examined: Minister
The London-bound Air India plane crashed into a hostel complex in Ahmedabad moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12.
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Air India vs UK Law Firm Over Alleged Threat To Crash Victims' Families
The families of the victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last month have accused the Tata Group-owned airline of "forcing" them to make financial disclosures under the "threat of receiving no advance compensation".
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Vijay Rupani Was Seen Inside Boeing Cockpit Months Before Air India Crash
Vijay Rupani died when a London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight, with 242 passengers and crew members on board, crashed shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport.
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Opinion | Ahead Of Air India Crash Report, A Recap Of The Dreamliner's Sketchy Past
Sam Salehpour, a veteran quality engineer with Boeing who later turned into a whistleblower, had revealed how Boeing had begun taking shortcuts to speed up the delivery of 787s, allowing defective parts and installations.
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Crash Due To Dual Engine Failure? Air India Pilots Simulate Doomed Flight
Over two weeks after an Air India plane crash that killed all but one of the 242 people on board, investigators and the airline are studying possible dual engine failure as a scenario that prevented the Boeing Co. 787 jet from staying airborne.
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Air India Delhi-Vienna Flight Plunged 900 Feet Mid-Air, Days After Ahmedabad Crash
An Air India flight took off from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport for Vienna on June 14. However, soon after takeoff, it lost altitude - the plane dropped 900 feet mid-air.
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Air India Crash Preliminary Report Next Week, Will Outline Possible Causes
The preliminary probe report on the Air India crash, in which at least 270 people were killed - including 241 on board the flight - is expected to be released by July 11 and will outline the possible causes.
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Sabotage Angle Also Being Probed In Air India Crash Case: Union Minister
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is probing from all angles, including sabotage, the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed 274 people on board and on the ground last month, Minister of State For Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said.
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Burning Smell In Cabin, Air India Flight Returns To Mumbai, Lands Safely: Report
An Air India flight from Mumbai to Chennai returned to Mumbai airport in a precautionary move after a burning smell was felt in the cabin, news agency ANI reported.
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Parliamentary Panel To Grill Boeing, Air India Executives On Ahmedabad Crash
The Parliamentary Committee on Transport has summoned Boeing executives, Air India representatives, the Civil Aviation Secretary, and DGCA officials for a discussion on air safety issues related to the tragic Boeing Dreamliner crash.
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'Unable To Sleep': 14 Days Later, Residents Around Ahmedabad Airport Still Gripped By Fear
Every five minutes, a plane flies overhead. The sound and sight of aircraft were once part and parcel of their daily life. Now, it's a terrifying reminder.
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In Air India Crash Probe Breakthrough, Data Downloaded From 'Black Boxes'
Information from the black boxes recovered from the June 12 Air India plane crash has been successfully downloaded and is being analysed, the governemnt said Thursday afternoon.
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"Bloody Terrified": Flying Anxiety Peaks In India After Air India Crash
Retired Air Force officer Dinesh K has seen a surge in demand for his $500 therapy course to help people overcome their fear of flying since Air India flight 171 crashed moments after take-off from Ahmedabad two weeks ago.
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Bodies Of 259 Air India Crash Victims Have Been Identified: Officials
All the bodies from the Air India Boeing Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad have been recovered and several of the are still undergoing DNA matching, sources have said.
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'Reported Defects Reappearing On Aircraft': Aviation Watchdog After Audit
A special audit of airlines, maintenance teams and other aspects carried out by the aviation watchdog at airports like Delhi and Mumbai has revealed several deficiencies, including reported defects reappearing on aircraft.
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Black Box Of Crashed Air India Plane In India, Being Examined: Minister
The London-bound Air India plane crashed into a hostel complex in Ahmedabad moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12.
