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SECTOR | 19 Jul 2025

Think. Over the week

Business Line

In our Editorial section, the preliminary report of the Air India crash was dissected threadbare. The Editorial argues that this preliminary must not be used to apportion blame as that would risk undermining the integrity of the investigation. Group Captain Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's epochal space voyage was another important topic that was commented upon and the Editorial highlighted how the experiments conducted by Shukla would be crucial for the success of the Gaganyaan Mission. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals licensing agreement with the US' AbbVie for its lead investigational drug candidate, which is an anti-cancer drug molecule, and its significance for the Indian pharma sector was also discussed in our Editorial section.

Reports on Air India crash 'premature and speculative', says NTSB's Homendy

Business Standard | 19 Jul 2025 9 more

Air India Crash Reporting Is Premature,' NTSB's Homendy Says

NDTV Profit | 19 Jul 2025

Pilots' organisation urges inclusion in Air India crash probe as observer

Lufthansa Group eyes capacity surge in India for the winter

Business Line | 18 Jul 2025

Pilots' body calls for reconstitution of AAIB's team investigating Air India crash

Business Line | 18 Jul 2025

Won't be correct to reach a conclusion...: Civil Aviation MoS AI 171 crash

AAIB chief slams 'premature' foreign media reports on Air India crash

AI-171 Crash: AAIB Chief Urges To Refrain From Premature Narratives

NDTV Profit | 17 Jul 2025

Aegean Airlines to launch non-stop Greece - India flights from next March

Business Line | 17 Jul 2025

Air India Crash: Senior Captain May Have Cut Fuel To Engines Before 787 Went Down, Says Report

NDTV Profit | 17 Jul 2025

Tata Sons Announces Rs 500-Crore Welfare Trust, Memorial For Air India Crash Victims

SECTOR | 18 Jul 2025

NDTV Profit

The trust will be called 'The Al-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust', dedicated to the victims of the unfortunate accident of Air India flight Al-171 in Ahmedabad, Tata Sons said.

Tata Sons formalises trust to support Air India crash victims

Business Line | 18 Jul 2025 9 more

Tata group to set up 500-crore welfare trust for Air India crash victims

Air India crash: Voice recording suggests captain may have cut fuel supply

What are engine fuel switches at the centre of Air India crash probe

Air India junior pilot asked captain why he turned off fuel switches: WSJ

AI171 crash probe must focus on possible fault in stabilizer: Expert

Pilots' grouping flags concerns over AAIB initial report on AI plane crash

Air India completes fuel control switch inspections on Boeing 787 Fleet; no issues found

Business Line | 17 Jul 2025

AI171 crash: Boeing 787 had similar fuel switch issue in 2019, says expert

Ahmedabad plane crash probe: New details shift focus to senior pilot

IndiGo's Imphal-bound flight returns to Delhi due to mid-air technical snag

SECTOR | 17 Jul 2025

Business Standard

The aircraft, Airbus A321, was airborne for approximately one hour before returning to Delhi

Aircraft glitch forces Delhi-Goa IndiGo flight to declare 'PAN PAN' mid-air

Business Standard | 17 Jul 2025

Air India crash: Probe focuses on captain's actions, says WSJ

SECTOR | 17 Jul 2025

Business Line

The co-pilot questioned the captain's action, which may have caused the aircraft to lose power and thrust, triggering a rapid descent.

AI Express Boeing 737 Plane Faces Tech Issue; Airline Cancels Lucknow-Dubai Flight

NDTV Profit | 17 Jul 2025 9 more

ALPA India Raises Red Flag Over Misuse Of Pilot Rest Norms; DGCA May Step In

NDTV Profit | 16 Jul 2025

AAIB's Air India crash report offers more insight than expected: IATA

Air India finds 'no issues' with Boeing 787 fuel control switch locks

Air India Finds No Issues With Locking Mechanism Of Fuel Control Switch In Boeing 787 Planes

NDTV Profit | 16 Jul 2025

No immediate action needed from Boeing after AI171 crash report: IATA chief

Pilots association seeks Observer Status' in AAIB investigations

Business Line | 16 Jul 2025

US will have Indonesia-type trade deal with India: Donald Trump

Air India crash rekindles decades-old debate over cockpit video recorders

Air India crash rekindles debate over cockpit video recorders

Business Line | 16 Jul 2025

AAIB's Initial Report Into AI Plane Crash Provides More Info Than Expected: IATA DG

SECTOR | 16 Jul 2025

NDTV Profit

The International Air Transport Association is a grouping of around 340 airlines, including Air India.

Mumbai Airport Issues Passenger Advisory Amid Uber, Ola Strike

SECTOR | 16 Jul 2025

NDTV Profit

Passengers should plan their transportation in advance before reaching the airport and consider alternate modes of transportation, Mumbai Airport said.

LAT Aviation has not bought any private jet, clarifies Deepinder Goyal

SECTOR | 16 Jul 2025

Business Standard

Eternal (formerly Zomato) CEO Deepinder Goyal on Wednesday clarified that LAT Aviation -- an aviation startup backed by him -- "has not bought any private jet". Earlier, a media report claimed that Goyal-backed LAT Aerospace has bought a Bombardier Global jet. The aerospace startup, co-founded by Surobhi Das, is in the regional aviation space. "For those who want facts more than clickbaity headlines LAT is a startup, and has not bought any private jet. LAT is about making planes for regional aviation, and is not in the business of buying planes," Goyal said in a post on X. "And, I don't own one personally either. Will be nice to have one, though," he added. The aviation venture faces uncertainty due to regulatory clearances, technological capability and public adoption.

Trump seals Indonesia trade deal with 19% tariff

SECTOR | 16 Jul 2025

Business Line

As part of the deal, Indonesia committed to purchasing $15 billion in US energy, $4.5 billion in agricultural goods, and 50 Boeing jets.

Air India to partially restore international schedule post Safety Pause' from August

Business Line | 15 Jul 2025 9 more

Air India to partially resume international flights from August 1

Business Standard | 15 Jul 2025

Air India Extends Flight Cuts Until August Before Partial Resumption

UK aviation authority says no technical concerns with Boeing planes

Business Line | 15 Jul 2025

UK aviation regulator backs Boeing, says no safety concerns found

Business Standard | 15 Jul 2025

Air India Crash: Global Pilots' Body Warns Against Guesswork, Says Initial Report Not A Conclusion'

AI-171 Crash: Honeywell Says No Defects In Fuel Switches Since 2023

SIA checks Boeing 787 fuel switches, says they're functioning properly

Business Standard | 15 Jul 2025

UK Regulator Flagged Fuel Switch Flaws In Boeing Jets Weeks Before AI1717 Crash

DGCA orders inspection of Boeing fuel switches by 21 July deadline

Business Standard | 14 Jul 2025

Navi Mumbai Airport set for Sept 30 launch, to begin with 12-hour ops

SECTOR | 15 Jul 2025

Business Line

Full-scale, round-the-clock domestic flight operations are expected from the winter schedule starting October.

Woman held at Mumbai airport with cocaine packed inside biscuit boxes

SECTOR | 15 Jul 2025

Business Standard

The woman was allegedly carrying over six kilograms of cocaine stuffed in 300 capsules, which were packed inside six boxes of Oreo biscuits and three boxes of chocolates