11 h. ago 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 peopleAir India has said it found “no issues” with the fuel switches on its other Boeing planes after the fatal crash that killed 260 people last month, as a US report suggested investigators have turned their attention to the actions of the plane’s captain.A preliminary report into the incident, released last week, found that the switches that controlled fuel going into the engines had been turned off “one after another” just after the plane took off from Ahmedabad airport. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Air India crash probe focuses on plane's 'calm' captain who 'co

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

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16 h. ago Air India plane crash investigation focuses on captain who 'remained calm' while first officer 'panicked' about fuel supply being cut off moments before disaster

A black-box recording of their conversation suggests that it was the captain, Sumeet Sabharwal, who turned off the switches, according to sources close to the US side of the probe.

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20 h. ago 'I survived cancer and have miracle son – but now he could die'

Nikki Seymour waited 20 years to finally become a mum after suffering several miscarriages before she was diagnosed with breast cancer – but her miracle child now has a life-threatening illness

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3 d. ago 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 growsIndia’s aviation regulator has ordered the country’s airlines to examine fuel switches on Boeing aircraft, after a preliminary report on the Air India flight 171 crash in June showed the fuel supply had been cut seconds after takeoff.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it had issued the order after several domestic and international airlines began making their own inspections of the locking mechanisms attached to the switches. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Air India crash latest: No mechanical or maintenance faults found in plane, says airline CEO

London Gatwick-bound flight came down in Ahmedabad last month killing a total of 260 people

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3 d. ago German backpacker Carolina Wilga breaks her silence after miracle survival in the outback

A young German backpacker has broken her silence after spending 12 days alone in the outback.

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3 d. ago Did 'depressed' Air India pilot deliberately crash plane killing 260 people because his mother died?

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal was piloting the Boeing 787 Dreamliner when it plummeted into a residential area, killing 241 people on board and 19 on the ground.

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3 d. ago Watch: Shocking Footage of Plane Crash Shortly After London Takeoff

Watch: Shocking Footage of Plane Crash Shortly After London Takeoff  The Hans India

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3 d. ago What are fuel switches and why do they matter in the Air India crash?

New clues into the plane crash reveal that the fuel switches were almost simultaneously flipped from ‘Run’ to ‘Cutoff’ just after takeoff

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4 d. ago On cam: Plane crash at London airport, huge blast, amid probe into air India mishap| Southend

On cam: Plane crash at London airport, huge blast, amid probe into air India mishap| Southend  Hindustan Times

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4 d. ago Plane crashes at London's Southend airport, turns into fireball on runway

Plane crashes at London's Southend airport, turns into fireball on runway  India TodayLondon plane crash: What exactly happened at Southend Airport in Essex? All you need to know  MintSmall plane crashes at London-area airport  USA Today

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4 d. ago Air India plane crash: Everything we know from engine fault to confusion in cockpit

Air India Flight AI171, bound for London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport after signal was lost as the investigation continues

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4 d. ago Air India crash updates: Report hinting at pilot error over fuel switch cut off sparks union fury

London Gatwick-bound flight came down in Ahmedabad last month killing total of 260 people

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4 d. ago Air India crash updates: Report suggesting pilot error over fuel switch cut off sparks union fury

London Gatwick-bound flight came down in Ahmedabad last month killing total of 260 people

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5 d. ago Did pilot DELIBERATELY crash Air India plane? Flight safety expert says new investigator revelations mean action by crew was 'absolutely' cause of disaster that killed 241

One of India's leading aviation experts, Captain Mohan Ranganathan, believes the tragic Air India crash, which claimed the lives of 241 passengers, was caused by the crews 'deliberate' actions.

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5 d. ago What is a ‘black box’ and what can it tell us about the Air India plane crash

A preliminary report into the Air India disaster has been released based on the data recovered from the plane’s black boxes

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5 d. ago Air India crash report reveals chilling cockpit exchange before plane hit ground

The official report into the Air India crash that killed 260 people has been released - and it includes a chilling exchange which took place in the cockpit seconds before the doomed flight went down

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5 d. ago How being crushed by a 14,000lb snowplough made Jeremy Renner a nicer person: ‘I’ve never been more vulnerable, open and loving’

He was known as a tightly wound Hollywood tough guy, on and off screen – and then the star found himself fighting for his life. He talks about ‘bullying his body’ into recovery, and how the accident changed himSix ribs broken in 14 places. Three breaks in the lower pelvis. Right and left ankle broken. Left tibia broken. Left wrist fractured. Left toes, three breaks. Right clavicle broken. Right shoulder blade cracked. Eye socket, jaw, mandible, all broken. Major laceration back of head. Lung collapsed. Liver pierced from rib bone. The inventory of Jeremy Renner’s injuries, documented by the twice Oscar-nominated movie star himself, was exhaustive. It was a miracle that the actor had survived; he had no right to. Renner had been crushed by his own 14,000lb (6,350kg) snowplough on New Year’s Day 2023. A neighbour who helped him at the scene believes he died momentarily. So does Renner. He tells me it was a very special moment.“What I experienced when I passed ...

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5 d. ago Air India plane crash report reveals pilots' chilling exchange moments before impact

The Air India flight crashed on June 12 and killed at least 260 people

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