Captain Ross "Rusty" Aimer -- a retired United Airlines pilot and the CEO of Aero Consulting Experts -- dissects potential reasons why the solo Air India survivor walked away from the tragic crash site where hundreds died ... and he says it may have everything to do with where the man was sitting.
An Air India flight, operating from Maharashtra's Mumbai to Rajasthan's Jodhpur, returned to the bay due to an operational issue, a spokesperson said. DNA
An Air India flight AI504 from Kochi to Delhi experienced a delay on Sunday due to a technical issue detected during the take-off roll. The pilots aborted the.. IndiaTimes
An Air India incident was narrowly averted at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on July 21, 2025, when flight AI 2744, an Airbus A320 from Kochi, veered off the runway during heavy rainfall. The Air India incident occurred at 9:27 AM, as the aircraft briefly entered a muddy area near the runway but returned to the tarmac without getting stuck. While all passengers and crew were safe, three tyres burst and possible engine damage was reported. The Air India incident prompted activation of emergency response teams, and operations have shifted to the secondary runway as minor damage was sustained on the primary strip.
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Fresh controversy has erupted over the fatal Air India crash in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad last month. A Wall Street Journal report claims a cockpit recording reveals the captain cut off the aircraft’s fuel midair, moments after takeoff. The first officer, reportedly panicked, questioned the captain’s move, as per the leaked cockpit transcript. Both pilots, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder, were killed along with 240 others onboard and 19 on the ground—only one person survived. While the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AIIB) preliminary report confirms both fuel switches were turned off within a second, it doesn’t state whether the action was accidental or deliberate. India’s Civil Aviation Minister urged restraint, saying no conclusions should be drawn yet. The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has strongly condemned the US media report, calling it speculative and harmful. Meanwhile, Air India completed checks on the Fuel Control Switches in all Boeing 787s with no issues found.
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An eyewitness at Ahmedabad airport recounts the horrifying moment just before the Air India Boeing 787 crash. Moments away from boarding an Indigo flight to Pune, the witness spotted a massive cloud of..
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operated by Air India crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 204 people. The aircraft was bound for London. The incident has sent Boeing shares plunging over 8%..
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, marking the first fatal accident involving this flagship long-haul aircraft. The doomed flight had 242 people onboard,..
Following the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and resulting in 245 fatalities, the DGCA has mandated enhanced safety... IndiaTimes Also reported by •newKerala.com
Air India faced scrutiny from the DGCA for operating Airbus aircraft with overdue emergency equipment checks, potentially violating safety standards. While Air... IndiaTimes
Following a severe turbulence incident on an IndiGo Delhi-Srinagar flight in May 2025, the DGCA has mandated corrective training for the pilots involved. A... IndiaTimes