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Indian pilots’ bodies reject WSJ report suggesting senior pilot’s error in Air India crash

Indian pilot associations have slammed speculative reporting around the preliminary probe into the Air India AI171 crash, after a Wall Street Journal report suggested that the Captain of the flight deliberately turned off the fuel control switches of the plane’s two engines. The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) stressed that…

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Air India Pilot Deliberately Shut Off Fuel While Staying Eerily ‘Composed’ As Copilot Panicked, New Report Claims

"Something is fishy here"

Bored Panda

Air India finds ‘no issues’ with fuel switches on other Boeings after crash

US report says investigators looking at actions of plane’s captain before plane crash that killed 260 people

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Air India Probe Of Boeing 787 Fuel Control Switches Finds No Issues

Air India's inspection of the locking feature on the fuel control switches of its existing Boeing 787 aircraft found no issues, an internal communication circulated within the airline said.

International Business Times

Air India first officer reportedly questioned captain in cockpit before crash

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The Independent UK

What happened to the fuel-control switches on doomed Air India flight 171?

A US media report shifts focus onto the actions of the captain of the aircraft, which crashed in Ahmedabad.

Al Jazeera

PIL in Madras HC seeks to curb ‘speculation blaming pilots’ in Air India crash

Citing speculative media coverage and the unchecked spread of conspiracy theories online in the wake of the Air India crash probe’s preliminary report, a Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking judicial intervention against defamatory coverage targeting the flight’s cockpit crew.

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Victim’s family refuses to pardon Indian nurse on death row in Yemen: ‘Blood cannot be bought’

Brother of victim denounces moves to delay execution of Nimisha Priya

The Independent UK

Air India to resume some flights following ‘safety pause’ in aftermath of Ahmedabad crash

The partial restoration of flights follows ‘precautionary checks’ on the airline’s Boeing 787 aircraft

The Independent UK

Air India crash probe focuses on plane's 'calm' captain who 'co-pilot accused of turning off fuel'

The first officer reportedly expressed ‘surprise and panic’ after the fuel switches were turned off

Evening Standard

Air India cockpit audio reportedly shows first officer confronting captain over fuel switches

Pilots’ association criticises report for selectively relying on paraphrased cockpit voice recordings

The Independent UK

Air India crash reignites decades-old debate

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The Independent UK

Would cockpit video recorders help plane crash investigators? Experts are divided

The deadly Air India crash has reignited a decades-old debate in the aviation industry

The Independent UK

Air India Crash Brings Spotlight To Pilot Sabotage And Errors, Now Chamath Palihapitiya Says More Automation Is Needed To Protect Passengers In Modern Era

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya says the next frontier in aviation safety is protecting passengers "from the pilots," urging regulators to accelerate cockpit automation and real‑time supervision systems.

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The Independent UK

Yemen postpones execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya on death row

Postponement of Nimisha Priya’s execution is only a temporary relief as efforts being made to secure pardon from victim’s kin

Euronews

Indian regulator orders airlines to inspect certain Boeing models after Air India crash

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed on 12 June shortly after take-off, killing all but one of the 242 people on board, as well as 19 people on the ground.

The Independent UK

Tata’s Air India crash aftermath in numbers, from record insurance claim to flight cancellations

Total liability of over £350m is expected to make the Tata-owned airline’s Ahmedabad disaster the most expensive aviation insurance claim in India’s history

The Independent UK

India orders airlines to inspect certain Boeing models after Air India crash

India's aviation regulator has ordered airlines to inspect fuel control switches on certain Boeing models

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Did global media rush to blame pilots in Air India crash?

Conspiracy theories are swirling around the preliminary report into the Air India crash, after some of its findings were published by The Wall Street Journal hours before the report’s official release by the Indian government.

International Business Times UK

Top 5 Aviation Accidents and Incidents That Shocked The World: Air India, Malaysia Airlines and More

The flight, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed just seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad in June, killing all but one of the 242 people on board.

The Independent UK

India’s aviation regulator asks airlines to check fuel switches

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The Independent UK

More airlines asked to check fuel switches on Boeing jets after Ahmedabad crash

India’s aviation regulator sets 21 July deadline for airlines to run safety checks

International Business Times UK

Air India Plane Crash Pilot's Medical Records Turned Over Amid Mental Health Questions: Did He Cause The Disaster?

Medical records show the Air India captain pilot in last month's fatal crash had taken leave for mental health issues, reigniting concerns about mental fitness in aviation as investigations into the flipped fuel cutoff switch continue

The Guardian - UK

Indian regulator orders airlines to check Boeing fuel switches after plane crash report

Air India cautions investigation into Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash is in early stages as speculation about cause grows

International Business Times UK

FAA Defends Boeing Switches as South Korea Orders Safety Checks—But Investors Rally Despite Turbulence

The FAA has raised concerns about Boeing 787 fuel switches after a fatal crash in India killed 260 people. South Korea has ordered inspections, but no aircraft have been grounded—yet.

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