Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Jay Ajit Pawar has strongly criticised the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s (AAIB) preliminary report on the plane crash in which his father, former Deputy Chief Minister and NCP President Ajit Pawar, died, calling the probe “incomplete and superficial”. He demanded a wider investigation and the immediate arrest of the airline’s owner. The appeal follows the release of a viral video allegedly showing Rohit Singh, the owner of VSR Ventures, asleep in the coc…
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New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) After a massive disruption due to airspace closures across Iran and several Middle Eastern countries, 444 flights are expected to be cancelled on March 1, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).Due to airspace restrictions over Iran and parts of the Middle East, 410 flights of domestic carriers were cancelled on February 28.In a post on X, DGCA said that “major airports remain on operational alert to manage potential diversions and ensure seamle…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Saturday submitted its preliminary report into the plane crash near Baramati in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others died on January 28 this year.“The document has been prepared based on the preliminary factual information and evidences collected during the initial stages of investigation. The information is preliminary and subject to change. Hence, unless and otherwise specified, no con…
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen technology-driven governance, the Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Corporation (TNUAVC), functioning under the Higher Education Department, has initiated steps to partner with drone manufacturers and service providers across India to build a comprehensive drone ecosystem in the State. The corporation, established to meet the drone-based operational requirements of various state government departments, aims to deploy advanced aerial solution…
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday levelled serious allegations against Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, claiming there was an active attempt to shield “VSR Company”, the operator of the aircraft involved in the fatal crash of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on January 28.Speaking to reporters at the Vidhan Bhavan premises here, Rohit Pawar, who is also the nephew of A…
Port Blair, Feb 24 (IANS) A Pawan Hans helicopter made an emergency ditching into the sea on Tuesday morning shortly after taking off from Port Blair, a town located in the northern part of Middle Andaman Island. The aircraft was carrying seven people at the time of the incident.All those on board the helicopter, which belongs to the national helicopter carrier, were rescued safely, and no injuries were reported.According to a spokesperson for Pawan Hans, the incident occurred at around 9.30 a.m…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Monday that an air ambulance from Ranchi to Delhi with seven on board crashed in Kasaria Panchayat of Chatra district, Jharkhand. The District Administration search-and-rescue team is at the location, and the AAIB team is being dispatched for investigation. Further information will be shared, said the aviation regulator in a statement.“On 23.02.2026, Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd Beechcraft C90 aircraft VT-AJV operatin…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) A preliminary report on the investigation into the Learjet 45 (VT-SSK) crash at Maharashtra’s Baramati on January 28, leading to the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and others on board, will be issued within 30 days of the occurrence of the accident, as per ICAO norms, and the final report will follow in due course, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Thursday.The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s (AAIB) investigation into the crash is …
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Tuesday said that it is conducting a detailed and comprehensive probe into the Learjet 45 aircraft crash at Baramati on January 28, in full compliance with the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017 and international standards laid down under ICAO Annex 13.The accident had claimed six lives, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, after the aircraft crashed while landing near Ba…
Chennai, Feb 9 (IANS) The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has identified a site near Keelakarai in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district as the most suitable location for the proposed greenfield airport planned to serve Rameswaram and its surrounding regions.A pre-feasibility report submitted recently to the Tamil Nadu government has found the Keelakarai site — located near Manikaneri and Mayakulam villages — to be technically viable for airport development.The move follows a request from t…