Tag: Ahmedabad Plane Crash

DGCA Launches Comprehensive Special Audit to Overhaul India’s Aviation Safety Framework

The primary focus will be on identifying systemic vulnerabilities, improving compliance, and boosting resilience across all operational domains of Indian aviation.

June 22, 2025

Air India Curtails International Operations, Suspends Three Routes Until July 15 Following AI-171 Crash

The airline aims to maintain schedule stability and reduce last-minute disruptions for passengers.

June 20, 2025

AI-171 Crash: 215 DNA Matches Confirmed, 198 Bodies Handed Over to Families, Say Officials

Earlier in the day, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik also addressed the media, stating that a total of 222 victims had been identified — 214 through DNA analysis and eight by other means.

June 20, 2025

“Very Sorry”: Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran Issues Apology, Assures Full Support to Victims’ Families After AI-171 Crash

Chandrasekaran reminded viewers that the 787s were procured as early as 2013—long before the Tata takeover.

June 19, 2025

Air India Crash: 184 DNA Matches Confirmed as Authorities Work to Identify Victims

Taking to social media platform X, Sanghavi posted, "Air India crash update: As of 8 am, 184 DNA have been matched."

June 18, 2025

AI-171 Crash: No Response from Cockpit After Mayday Call, Confirms Aviation Secretary

The flight, which had 242 individuals onboard—including 230 passengers, 2 pilots, and 10 crew members—crashed within minutes of takeoff.

June 14, 2025

AI-171 Crash: Black Box Key to Uncovering Cause, Says Civil Aviation Minister Naidu

Naidu said that he immediately rushed to the crash site and acknowledged the swift response of the Gujarat government in carrying out rescue operations.

June 14, 2025

Veerappa Moily Calls AI-171 Plane Crash a ‘Tragic Incident That Shook Public Faith’

Earlier in the day, Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi visited the Directorate of Forensic Sciences to oversee the DNA testing process underway to identify the victims.

June 14, 2025

Gujarat Home Minister Reviews DNA Identification Efforts After AI-171 Crash

Officials from the Gujarat Police also arrived at the Directorate as part of the coordinated response to the tragedy.

June 14, 2025

“He Loved India, and He Died Here”: Family of British Victim Mourns Air India Crash Tragedy

On the compensation offered by the TATA Group, the family responded with raw emotion: “They said they’ll give us money—but can they bring our father back?”

June 14, 2025