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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

The Air Current

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

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

Politico

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems Complete 737 MAX Mid-Cabin Door Plug Redesign

2025-06-24T09:14:38.038461-07:00

Aviacionline

India and Japan order Boeing 787 inspections after Air India crash while US holds off grounding

2025-06-13T19:03:12.131720-07:00

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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

The Air Current

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Preliminary AAIB Findings: Fuel Control Switches Cutoff in Air India Dreamliner Crash A preliminary report from India's AAIB reveals both engine fuel control switches on Boeing 787 Air India Flight AI171 shifted to “Cutoff” seconds before the Ahmedabad crash. The findings highlight potential pilot confusion, cockpit switch design issues and the need to adopt non-mandatory FAA safety bulletins.

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

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

Bloomberg Law

DOT Prevails in Appeal of FAA Discrimination Lawsuit Over ATC Promotion The U.S. Department of Transportation overturned a discrimination lawsuit alleging the Federal Aviation Administration unlawfully blocked a Black acting air traffic manager from promotion. A federal appeals court found no employment law violation, validating FAA’s internal personnel decisions amid scrutiny of its workforce practices.

2025-07-10T13:29:54.058710-07:00

DOT Prevails in Appeal of FAA Discrimination Lawsuit Over ATC Promotion

General Aviation News

Ex-FAA Team Unveils Montis Weather Observation System in Alaska A team of former FAA officials has launched the Montis Weather Observation System (MWOS) in Alaska, integrating 360° camera imaging, comprehensive weather sensors, ADS-B aircraft tracking and advanced analytics. MWOS is designed to enhance situational awareness and emergency response by delivering real-time environmental and traffic data at remote airfields.

2025-07-10T10:11:41.246311-07:00

Ex-FAA Team Unveils Montis Weather Observation System in Alaska

New York Times

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Senate Confirms Bryan Bedford as FAA Administrator Amid ATC Modernization and Safety Scrutiny Bryan Bedford, former Republic Airways CEO, was confirmed 53-43 by the Senate to lead the FAA amid mounting scrutiny over aging air traffic control systems, recent outages and safety lapses. His confirmation intensifies pressure to accelerate ATC modernization and restore trust after a string of near-misses and deadly accidents.

2025-07-09T11:58:03.601286-07:00

Senate Confirms Bryan Bedford as FAA Administrator Amid ATC Modernization and Safety Scrutiny

keyt.com

Delta 757 Diverts to Fort Myers Following In-Flight Lithium Battery Fire On July 7, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 carrying 185 passengers from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale was forced to divert to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers after a passenger’s lithium battery in a backpack ignited mid-flight, prompting an emergency landing and an FAA investigation.

2025-07-07T15:08:06.027903-07:00

Delta 757 Diverts to Fort Myers Following In-Flight Lithium Battery Fire

GlobalAir.com

D.C. Circuit Rebukes FAA Over Denial of Pilot Antidepressant Medical Certification In a landmark ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit found the FAA’s denial of a special issuance for pilots on antidepressant medication arbitrary and capricious, vacating the decision and remanding it for proper review under established medical standards.

2025-07-07T14:19:24.828347-07:00

D.C. Circuit Rebukes FAA Over Denial of Pilot Antidepressant Medical Certification

AINonline

FAA Urges General Aviation to Complete Activity Survey to Support Safety Metrics The Federal Aviation Administration has called on general aviation operators to participate in its biennial activity survey, stressing that comprehensive data is essential for underpinning safety performance metrics and shaping future policy decisions. Responses will guide FAA resource allocation and regulatory priorities based on actual flight activity.

2025-07-07T08:59:09.892338-07:00

FAA Urges General Aviation to Complete Activity Survey to Support Safety Metrics

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