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Emirates Introduces Wireless Charging on A350; Air India Adds 60W USB-C Ports

By TNI Team December 11, 2025 60W USB-C ports AIR INDIA Airbus A350 device charging Emirates in-flight charging long-haul flights passenger convenience travel upgrades wireless charging

New Delhi: In-flight charging is getting a major upgrade on Indian and international carriers. Emirates has introduced wireless charging on its Airbus A350, allowing passengers…

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India Grounds 338 Airbus Aircraft for Urgent Safety Upgrade; 270 Completed, 68 Still Awaiting Clearance

By Khushboo Kumari November 29, 2025 270 completed 338 Airbus aircraft 68 awaiting clearance A320ceo A320neo AD 2025-0268-E AIR INDIA air india express Airbus A320-family Airbus press note Alert Operators Transmission AOT A27N022-25 Rev 00 autopilot engaged aviation safety action cancellations compliance documents coordinated safety drive delays DGCA Directorate General of Civil Aviation EASA ELAC Elevator Aileron Computer Emergency Airworthiness Directive engineering teams European Union Aviation Safety Agency full operational restoration global focus on flight safety.global regulators grounds india IndiGo Mandatory Modification metro airports minimal disruption New Delhi operational buffers operational disruption operator-wise impact precautionary measure rapid engineering deployment replace affected unit safety directive software upgrade uncommanded pitch-down event unsafe conditions upgrade bases urgent safety upgrade

NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented nationwide aviation safety action, India has grounded 338 Airbus A320-family aircraft operated by IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express,…

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Air India Flight Skids Off Runway at Mumbai Airport; All Passengers Safe

By TNI Team July 21, 2025 AIR INDIA Airbus A320neo aviation news DGCA Flight Incident Kochi to Mumbai Monsoon Mumbai Mumbai airport passenger safety Runway Skid

An Air India Kochi-Mumbai flight skidded off the runway amid heavy rain at Mumbai airport on Monday morning. All passengers and crew are safe. The Airbus A320neo suffered tyre damage and possible engine debris intake. The DGCA has launched an investigation.

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Air India Faces Operational Disruptions as DGCA Reviews Safety Measures After Fatal Crash

By Atul Krishan June 18, 2025 241 lives 83 flights AI171 AIR INDIA air india express aircraft unavailability aviation sector Boeing 787 Dreamliner cancelled flights Crash Investigation deadliest accident DGCA Directorate General of Civil Aviation domestic routes dubai Fatal Crash inspections international routes June 12 London maintenance issues maintenance procedures operational disruptions operational resilience paris passenger safety refunds regulatory adherence rescheduled flights Safety Checks safety measures safety protocols service reliability travel disruptions wide-body fleet

New Delhi: Following the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 on June 12th, which claimed 241 lives, the airline has cancelled 83 wide-body flights,…

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Six Air India Dreamliner Flights Cancelled Amid Safety Scrutiny

By Aman Kumar Himanshu June 17, 2025 Ahmedabad Plane Crash AI171 Crash air crash investigation AIR INDIA Air India flight cancellations Aviation Safety Boeing 787 Boeing scrutiny Delhi airport DGCA checks Dreamliner flight disruptions Genx Engines Hong Kong flight returns Indian aviation Kolkata emergency deboarding London Gatwick Paris flight cancelled RAT deployment rohan dua the new indian

Air India cancelled six Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner international flights on Tuesday following heightened safety checks ordered after the deadly AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed 274 lives. The New Indian has been leading the ground reporting on the unfolding crisis.

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Air India’s Boeing 787 Forced to Return Amid Rising Safety Fears

By Atul Krishan June 16, 2025 Accountability AI171 AI315 AIR INDIA Air India response airline industry aviation authorities aviation crisis Aviation Safety Boeing Boeing 787 Dreamliner Boeing safety record Chek Lap Kok Airport Crash Delhi emergency landing engine failure Gatwick Hong Kong Investigation June 12 maintenance protocols mid-air emergency near-miss passenger safety public criticism safety concerns social media outrage

New Delhi: Yet another Air India flight reportedly faced a mid-air emergency, raising fresh concerns over the safety of Boeing aircraft. It was a minor…

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High-Level Safety Overhaul Announced Post-AI171 Crash; DGCA Orders Nationwide Aircraft Checks

By Khushboo Kumari June 15, 2025 Ahmedabad AI171 Crash AIR INDIA Air Traffic Management Airworthiness Certifications Aviation Reforms Aviation Safety BCAS Boeing 787 Certification Systems civil aviation minister Consolidated Report crew training Crisis Preparedness DGCA Dreamliner Emergency Protocols Emergency Response forensic experts Genx Engines Government of Gujarat Grieving Families high level committee High-Level Safety Overhaul ICAO Ratings India Aviation Indian Air Force Intelligence Bureau June 16 Long-Term Reforms Maintenance Documentation Ministry of Civil Aviation Ministry of home affairs Multi-Agency Investigation Nationwide Aircraft Checks Operational Review Ram Mohan Naidu Regulatory Review responsible journalism State Disaster Response Authority Systemic Weaknesses technical experts transparency Union Home Secretary Verified Facts Zero Fatality Goal

New Delhi: As India reels from the tragic Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has laid out a…

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Black Box of Crashed Air India Dreamliner Recovered from Medical College Roof

By Atul Krishan June 15, 2025 787 Dreamliner AAIB Ahmedabad AI-161 air crash AIR INDIA Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Aviation Ministry aviation regulators BJ Medical College Black Box Boeing 787 casualties clear weather cockpit communications commercial aviation Crash crash site data extraction debris removal DFDR Dreamliner evidence collection flight data recorder flight parameters global operations india initial climb Investigation London Gatwick rescue operations Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport structural damage technical issues twin-engine widebody jet

Ahmedabad: Investigators have retrieved the crucial flight data recorder from the wreckage of the Air India Boeing 787 that crashed into a medical college complex…

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Ram Mohan Naidu Orders Multi-Level Probe, After AI171 Crash

By Aman Kumar Himanshu June 14, 2025 AAIB AI171 Crash AIR INDIA AMIT SHAH Aviation Reform Aviation Safety Black Box Boeing 787 Civil Aviation DGCA India Aviation Meghani Nagar MODI Murlidhar Mohol Ram Mohan Naidu

Following the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171 in Ahmedabad, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced a multi-level investigation and sweeping reforms to overhaul aviation safety protocols in India. A high-level committee, black box recovery, and immediate aircraft inspections mark the government’s decisive response.

10 months before crash, India found lapses in Air India. Unauthorised access of man in Milan flight, only 1 ssecurity personnel at ladder and no security with kitchen items or pantry car.

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10 Months Before Crash, India’s BCAS Found Unauthorised Man In Air India’s Italy flight, 1 Security Officer At Ladder; Rs 50 L

By Rohan Dua June 14, 2025 Aditya Siva Sai Thota AI 137 AI 835 AIR INDIA air india CEO Campbell Wilson security lapse air india partha ghosh Aircraft Security Rules 2023 Ambassador flight kitchen anti-sabotage check aviation security BCAS catering vehicle CEO Campbell Wilson chief Air India chief technical officer S K Das chief technical officer S K Das and others.food contamination head of corporate communications Partha Ghosh HR55X4858 india Kamal Singh Meena Level 1 security contravention merger Milan flight penalty pre-flight checks.Rs 10 lakh Rs 50 lakh safety violations Security Breach security escort security test single security staff tata group Terminal-3 transition phase unauthorised access

NEW DELHI/AHMEDABAD: Tata Group’s flagship carrier Air India, that is now facing the scrutiny over the fatal crash involving the tragic death of 242 passengers,…

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52 British Nationals Among 242 On Board Crashed Air India Flight; India Offers Assistance to Foreign Nationals

By Atul Krishan June 12, 2025 +351 911 991 939 1 Canadian 1:38 PM 132 fatalities 169 Indian nationals 1800 5691 444 242 passengers 52 British nationals 7 Portuguese passengers Ahmedabad AIR INDIA Air India emergency helpline assistance authorities aviation authorities Boeing 787-8 Captain Sumit Sabbharwal cause of crash Crash crew Embassy of India emergency number families First Officer Clive Kundur flight AI-171 grief hospitals Investigation Lisbon local time London Gatwick Mayday call Ministers New Delhi passenger manifest Prime Minister Narendra Modi rescue teams Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport statement survivors takeoff tragedy tweet

New Delhi: An Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft operating as flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed shortly after takeoff today, with 52 British…

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Air India Urges Media to Avoid Passenger Helpline, Directs Queries to Official Channels

By Atul Krishan June 12, 2025 1:38 PM 132 deaths 24/7 helpline 242 passengers Ahmedabad AIR INDIA Air India website AirIndia airindia.com airport.aviation authorities aviation disaster Boeing 787-8 Boeing technical teams British citizens Canadian passenger Captain Sumit Sabbharwal Crash crash site DGCA emergency teams fatalities First Officer Clive Kundur Flight AI171 hospitals Indian nationals injured survivors Investigation local time London Gatwick Mayday call media advisory media contact media queries national carrier official communication official updates passenger helpline Portuguese passengers rescue operations

DELHI: Air India has requested media organizations to refrain from calling its dedicated passenger helpline following the crash of Flight AI171, instead directing journalists to…

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Emirates Introduces Wireless Charging on A350; Air India Adds 60W USB-C Ports

India Grounds 338 Airbus Aircraft for Urgent Safety Upgrade; 270 Completed, 68 Still Awaiting Clearance

Air India Flight Skids Off Runway at Mumbai Airport; All Passengers Safe

Air India Faces Operational Disruptions as DGCA Reviews Safety Measures After Fatal Crash

Six Air India Dreamliner Flights Cancelled Amid Safety Scrutiny

High-Level Safety Overhaul Announced Post-AI171 Crash; DGCA Orders Nationwide Aircraft Checks

Black Box of Crashed Air India Dreamliner Recovered from Medical College Roof

Ram Mohan Naidu Orders Multi-Level Probe, After AI171 Crash

10 Months Before Crash, India’s BCAS Found Unauthorised Man In Air India’s Italy flight, 1 Security Officer At Ladder; Rs 50 L

52 British Nationals Among 242 On Board Crashed Air India Flight; India Offers Assistance to Foreign Nationals

Air India Urges Media to Avoid Passenger Helpline, Directs Queries to Official Channels

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