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Black box found after Air India plane crash Investigators search for answers after Air India plane crash; black box found 02:40 Hong Kong — An Air India flight returned to Hong Kong on Monday shortly after takeoff due to a midair “technical issue,” the airline said, just four days after another one of the company’s flights…
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for New Delhi on Monday diverted back to Hong Kong after the pilot suspected a technical issue in mid-flight. The Hong Kong Airport Authority said that passenger flight AI315 turned back to the city’s airport and requested a “local standby” at around 1pm, before landing safely at around…
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats,…
Ahmedabad plane crash live updates: The AI-171 Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 crashed shortly after it took off from Ahmedabad on Thursday. Ahmedabad plane crash live updates: A day after the fatal plane crash in Ahmedabad, a team of National Investigation Agency visited the site of the disaster. Officials from other central agencies also accompanied the NIA…
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh has been identified as the only survivor of the Air India crash that claimed the lives of the other 241 people on board. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, flying from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed into a medical college hostel just 33 seconds after takeoff on Thursday afternoon. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was returning…
A US government agency that investigates civil aviation accidents on Thursday said it would be leading a team of American investigators to India to assist in the investigation of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a post on X that it will be “leading a team…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Europe, And Australia Become Unbelievably Affordable As Air India Launches Monumental Summer Sale Featuring Massive Fare Reductions And Exclusive Online-Only Travel Perks Sunday, May 25, 2025 Air India has unveiled an expansive summer sale across its entire route network, slashing fares on both domestic and…
NEW DELHI: For the first time since Jet Airways’ collapse, Air India will no longer be the only Indian airline with flights to Europe and the UK. Expanding its footprint, IndiGo will from July 1 launch thrice weekly flights between Mumbai & Manchester. And from next day, IndiGo will start nonstops between Mumbai & Amsterdam.Both…
Air India Ltd is looking to take Boeing Co planes rejected by Chinese carriers, people familiar with the matter said, joining the ranks of Asian airlines vying to benefit from the trade war between Washington and Beijing. The Tata Group-owned carrier, which urgently needs aircraft to expedite its revival, plans to approach Boeing about acquiring…