Boeing, Air India and Flight AI171
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Following the Wall Street Journal report on the Air India AI171 crash, aviation expert Sanjay Lazar on Thursday (July 17, 2025) expressed concern over the leak of investigation details in the United States.
A veteran pilot and aviation consultant has suggested that investigators should also focus on a possible fault in flight AI171's stabilizer, which he believes could have created conditions for the plane's crash,
Aviation expert Capt. Ehsan Khalid has urged investigators to examine a possible stabilizer fault in Air India Flight AI171. He suspects the first officer may have mistakenly turned off fuel switches
Preliminary report reveals 'fundamental reason' why jet crashed, but questions remain about whether it was 'deliberate, accidental or if a technical fault was responsible'
Gatwick flights, shifting them to Heathrow and adjusting several international routes from August 1 amid safety reviews following the AI171 crash.
The preliminary report on the Air India flight AI171 crash, which claimed 260 lives, has resulted in more questions than answers, according to Air India's CEO. The report found no mechanical issues or pilot errors.
Air India Tuesday said it is gradually bringing back parts of its international schedule that it had cut after the AI 171 crash.
Air India is set to resume some of its international flights in a matter of weeks after they were paused in the wake of the devastating crash.
An investigation suggests a chip malfunction caused the AI171 crash in Gujarat, killing 260. Although human error isn't ruled out, a technical glitch may have stopped fuel supply, leading to the crash.
IFALPA cautions against speculation from the AAIB Preliminary Report on Air India flight 171 crash, emphasising its early-stage nature, while the IPG has criticised the conjecture and sensationalism.
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