Fuel to Air India jet engines cut off moments before crash
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The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary report on the tragic crash of Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VT-ANB) that occurred on June 12, claiming at least 270 lives,
A US based aviation attorney told FinancialExpress.com that a TCMA failure could be the cause behind the Boeing 787 crash. The London-bound Air India flight AI 171 crashed in Ahmedabad moments after take-off on June 12.
On May 7, 1949, after flying Air India, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wrote to J.R.D. Tata congratulating him for “raising the prestige of India abroad”. “The more experience I have of it, the better I like it,” he wrote. Nearly eight decades later, the airline—once J.R.D. Tata’s pride—is facing a massive crisis.
The Air India Flight 171 crash, which claimed over 240 lives in Ahmedabad, has triggered a major overhaul in India's aviation, insurance, and safety policies. With insurance claims expected to reach US$475 million,