Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, June 11 (IANS) As Gujarat prepares to mark the first anniversary of the Air India AI-171 crash on Friday, the state government has reaffirmed plans to redevelop the site where the aircraft struck the hostel complex of B.J. Medical College, with a seven-block accommodation facility for medical students proposed at the location. The anniversary will also be observed with a prayer meeting at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital for those who lost their lives in the disaster.The London-bo…
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New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Air India has denied that families of victims of the AI-171 Boeing crash in Ahmedabad, which occurred on June 12, 2025, are being pressured to sign legal waivers in exchange for compensation.The Tata Group airline said that there is “absolutely no deadline or pressure” on anyone to accept its final settlement offer.Gujarat’s former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s daughter had alleged that the airline was exerting pressure on the families of the crash victims to sign legal…
Vadodara, June 11 (IANS) Ahead of the one year anniversary of the Air India plane crash, victim Mahesh Kalawadia’s wife Hetal Prajapati urged the Union government to release the aircraft’s black box data and also ensure that the family gets the required information related to the incident from the airplane’s manufacturer ‘Boeing’.The Air India Flight AI-171 disaster occurred on June 12 last year when the London Gatwick-bound aircraft crashed into a medical hostel complex in Ahmedabad’s Meghanina…
Ahmedabad, June 11 (IANS) Ahead of the first anniversary of the devastating Ahmedabad plane crash, families of the victims continue to grapple with grief and unanswered questions. Among them is Anil Patel, who lost his son, Harshit Patel, and daughter-in-law, Pooja Patel, in the tragedy, and has urged the government to release any available findings from the investigation without further delay. The Air India Flight AI-171 disaster occurred on June 12 last year when the London Gatwick-bound aircr…
Gandhinagar, June 10 (IANS) Nearly a year after the Air India Flight AI-171 disaster in Ahmedabad, Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Malik has detailed the extensive rescue, traffic management and victim identification operation undertaken in the aftermath of India’s deadliest aviation accident in decades. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12. The aircra…
Ahmedabad, June 9 (IANS) Around 150 families who lost loved ones in the Air India Flight AI-171 disaster have approached authorities seeking support for a remembrance gathering at the crash site in Ahmedabad’s Meghani Nagar on June 12, the first anniversary of the tragedy that claimed 260 lives. In a letter dated June 8, Kuldip Ishrani, representing bereaved families, requested police assistance for a memorial programme scheduled from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the site where the London-bound Boeing…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Monday that it is investigating the matter in which three aircraft of Air India parked at Delhi airport were damaged due to adverse weather conditions on Sunday. The civil aviation regulator said the planes have been grounded for inspection and maintenance.”On 7th June 2026, three Air India A320 aircraft parked at the Delhi Airport Terminal II were damaged by ground equipment and foreign object debris during adverse…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Tata Trusts trustees are scheduled to meet on Monday to review presentations on some of Tata Group’s biggest loss-making and long-gestation businesses, including Air India and Tata Digital, according to multiple reports.The meeting assumes significance as it comes days ahead of a crucial Tata Sons board meeting scheduled for June 12, where governance, leadership and capital allocation issues are expected to come under discussion, according to them.In addition, presenta…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) A probe has been initiated after three Air India aircraft parked at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport were damaged when ground support equipment was displaced during sudden adverse weather conditions.According to Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), the incident — which took place on Sunday at Terminal 2 after strong winds accompanied by heavy rainfall — caused ground handling equipment positioned near parked aircraft to shift from its location and colli…
Jaipur, May 28 (IANS) Adverse weather conditions in Delhi disrupted flight operations late Thursday, forcing several flights from across the country to divert to Jaipur International Airport. Among the diverted aircraft was Karnataka’s outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s charter flight.Siddaramaiah was travelling from Bengaluru to Delhi when a sudden deterioration in the weather and poor visibility in the national capital led authorities to divert the flight to Jaipur.The charter aircraft l…