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Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

Air India CEO cautions against premature conclusions as Ahmedabad Dreamliner probe raises questions

In a staff memo, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson challenged the AAIB’s preliminary report on last month’s Boeing 787-8 crash near Ahmedabad, defending crew fitness, reaffirming no mechanical or fuel quality issues so far, and warning against drawing premature conclusions as investigators press on.

2025-07-14T07:10:20.515417-07:00

New York Times

Air India Crash Victims’ Families Reject AAIB Report as Vague Cover-Up, Demand Full Truth

2025-07-13T00:29:24.265471-07:00

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Experts and Pilot Unions Slam AAIB’s Limited-Scope Air India AI171 Crash Report

2025-07-12T14:21:22.634468-07:00

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Preliminary AAIB Findings: Fuel Control Switches Cutoff in Air India Dreamliner Crash

2025-07-11T14:15:24.458527-07:00

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Air India CEO cautions against premature conclusions as Ahmedabad Dreamliner probe raises questions In a staff memo, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson challenged the AAIB’s preliminary report on last month’s Boeing 787-8 crash near Ahmedabad, defending crew fitness, reaffirming no mechanical or fuel quality issues so far, and warning against drawing premature conclusions as investigators press on.

2025-07-14T07:10:20.515417-07:00

Air India CEO cautions against premature conclusions as Ahmedabad Dreamliner probe raises questions

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ANA CEO thanks Marine after subduing unruly passenger on Texas-bound flight

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WestJet 737 MAX 8 Engine Fire Triggers Emergency Slide Evacuation at Vancouver A WestJet 737 MAX 8 sustained an engine fire upon landing at Vancouver International Airport on July 12, prompting evacuation of about 50 passengers via emergency slides and deployment of Transportation Safety Board investigators. The aircraft, arriving from the United States, reported no injuries as crews extinguished the blaze on one engine.

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WestJet 737 MAX 8 Engine Fire Triggers Emergency Slide Evacuation at Vancouver

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UK Watchdog Slams Airport Security Over Abuse of Flight Attendants The UK Civil Aviation Authority has reproached airport security teams for repeatedly mistreating flight attendants during screening, citing instances of arbitrary rule enforcement, aggressive behavior, and verbal threats. The watchdog warns that such practices not only undermine crew welfare but risk operational safety and professional reputations.

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UK Watchdog Slams Airport Security Over Abuse of Flight Attendants

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Qantas A380 Damaged by Jetbridge Collision at Sydney Airport A Qantas Airbus A380 preparing to depart Sydney Airport was sidelined after a passenger boarding bridge collided with its left engine cowling, inflicting structural damage and delaying the flight by 21 hours. The incident underscores ongoing ground operations safety risks as regulators and operators reassess aerobridge protocols.

2025-07-13T03:41:27.716832-07:00

Qantas A380 Damaged by Jetbridge Collision at Sydney Airport

New York Times

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Air India Crash Victims’ Families Reject AAIB Report as Vague Cover-Up, Demand Full Truth Relatives of the 241 victims of Air India Flight AI171’s June 12 Dreamliner crash have denounced the AAIB’s preliminary findings on dual engine fuel cutoff as “vague” and a potential cover-up. They are calling for full transparency and a deeper, unbiased investigation.

2025-07-13T00:29:24.265471-07:00

Air India Crash Victims’ Families Reject AAIB Report as Vague Cover-Up, Demand Full Truth

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AAIB Identifies Dual Engine Fuel Cutoff as Cause of Air India Flight AI171 Crash India’s AAIB has identified a near-simultaneous shutdown of both engines seconds after Air India Flight AI171 lifted off from Ahmedabad on June 12. The preliminary report indicates the Boeing 787-8’s fuel control switches were abruptly set from RUN to CUTOFF, causing a rapid thrust loss and fatal crash.

2025-07-12T18:52:21.074872-07:00

AAIB Identifies Dual Engine Fuel Cutoff as Cause of Air India Flight AI171 Crash

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