GE Aerospace has submitted engine analysis reports for the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 260 people. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) awaits these crucial inputs for its final report, expected in two months. The cause of the fuel supply cut to the engines remains unknown.
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) alleges the AAIB's preliminary report on Air India flight 171 omits crucial cockpit warning data suggesting electrical failure. FIP's independent simulator tests contradict the report's timeline for emergency power deployment, raising concerns for the deceased pilots.
An Air India crash in Ahmedabad killed 260, including 4 students. Experts note Indian law inadequately compensates ground victims, unlike passengers, relying on litigation and ex gratia payments. A non-profit urges a statutory framework for strict liability and mandatory compensation.
Five Indian Air Force personnel died in an An-32 aircraft accident near Jorhat, Assam, during a routine sortie. The aircraft crashed outside the airstrip. The IAF is investigating the cause and urged against speculation.
