New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has told the Supreme Court that there is no legal or factual basis for constituting a parallel or court-monitored probe into the June 12, 2025, Ahmedabad Air India AI-171 crash, asserting that the ongoing investigation is being conducted under a comprehensive statutory and internationally recognised framework involving multiple countries.In a counter affidavit filed before the apex court in the batch of petitions seeking…
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Dholera/Ahmedabad, July 14 (IANS) The investigation into the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad has entered its final stages, with the final report expected to be released soon, Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu said on Tuesday, stressing that establishing the exact cause of the accident is more important than issuing the report quickly. Speaking after reviewing the progress of the Dholera International Airport project, Naidu said the Aircraft Accident Investigation …
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS): Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received the seventh GE F404-IN20 engine from US aerospace major GE Aerospace for the Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet that the public sector defence major is producing for the Indian Air Force (IAF), according to reliable sources.The arrival of the engine, after a delay of several months, has come as a big relief, as the assembly of Tejas Mk-1A fighters can now be accelerated. Several completed airframes of the fighter aircraft are await…
Ahmedabad, July 12 (IANS) Nearly 30 families who lost relatives in the Air India Flight AI-171 crash have written to the Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu on Sunday seeking the inclusion of an experienced Boeing 787 pilot in the official accident investigation, a clear timeline for the release of the final report and regular updates from investigators. In a letter addressed to the Minister of Civil Aviation, the families urged the Union government to ensure that the investigation i…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) US-based aircraft engine maker GE Aerospace on Monday said that it will invest Rs 100 crore in its manufacturing facility in Pune to support infrastructure upgrades, advanced equipment and process enhancements as it continues to scale up its operations in India.The latest investment will be used for new welding technologies, advanced inspection systems, precision tools, gauges, fixtures and additional infrastructure improvements aimed at increasing production capacity an…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) In a boost to Make in India, US-based aircraft engine maker GE Aerospace on Monday announced a new agreement with the Indian Air Force to set up an in-country depot facility for F404-IN20 engines that power the HAL Tejas fighter jets.The upcoming facility will be established in India and operated by the Indian Air Force, with technical support from GE Aerospace.The move is aimed at strengthening India’s indigenous defence maintenance capabilities and reducing relianc…
Washington, March 12 (IANS) President Donald Trump has declared that tax cuts and incentives for domestic production were boosting investment and jobs across the United States, arguing during a visit to Kentucky that his economic policies were helping American businesses expand and hire.Speaking at First Logistics in Hebron, Kentucky, on Wednesday (local time), Trump said the family-owned company was expanding its operations as businesses responded to the administration’s economic policies. Th…