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IndiGo at 19: Quiet Shift to Global, Premium Airline
As IndiGo turned 19 this month, it avoided making a big splash—possibly out of respect for the mood in the aviation sector following a fatal Air India crash in June. Instead, it marked the occasion with a subdued lean-season promotion…
Air India Crash Probe Sparks Global and Political Storm
It has been over a month since the Air India Boeing 787 en route to London crashed seconds after take-off, claiming the lives of more than 260 people. Yet the investigation remains mired in claims and counterclaims, with no clear…
India Weekly: AI171 and the mystery of the fuel cutoffs
The recent preliminary Air India crash report was meant to shed light on the first-ever Boeing 787 crash. Instead, it has become controversial for multiple reasons. Broadly, the report says that shortly after takeoff, both the fuel cutoff switches were…
India airlines operating Boeings checking Fuel Switches
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the Indian aviation watchdog, has issued Mandatory Modifications for aircraft/engines/components registered in India based on the Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin which the Federal Aviation Administration issued in December 2018 regarding potential for the…
Preliminary report: AI171 engines shut down within seconds of take-off
The initial report into the crash of Air India flight between Ahmedabad and Gatwick on June 12 states that while the aircraft achieved the maximum recorded airspeed of 180 knots IAS at about 08:08:42 UTC but immediately thereafter, Engine 1 and…