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Four people killed in small plane crash at London Southend airport: Police

SECTOR | 15 Jul 2025

Business Standard

All four people aboard a small plane that crashed shortly after taking off from London Southend Airport are dead, police said Monday. Essex Police said work continued to formally identify the victims of Sunday's crash. "At this stage, we believe all four are foreign nationals," Police Chief Superintendent Morgan Cronin told reporters. Britain's national news agency, PA, reported that a document listing passengers indicated that two Dutch pilots and a Chilean nurse were among those aboard. The Beechcraft B200 Super King Air operated by Dutch firm Zeusch Aviation had flown from Athens, Greece, to Pula in Croatia before heading to Southend. It was due to return to its home base of Lelystad in the Netherlands on Sunday evening. The 12-meter (39-foot) turboprop plane came down moments after takeoff and burst into flames. At this stage, it is too early to speculate on what may have caused this tragic accident, said Lisa Fitzsimons of Britain's Air Accidents Investigation Branch, which s

Cargo vehicle hit wing of stationary Akasa Air aircraft at Mumbai airport

Business Standard | 14 Jul 2025

DGCA orders fuel switch lock checks on Boeing jets after AI171 crash probe

SECTOR | 14 Jul 2025

Business Line

The FAA advisory was not considered a critical safety issue at the time and was not acted upon by Air India, as compliance was not mandatory.

DGCA orders all airlines to check fuel switches on Boeing 737, 787 aircraft

Business Standard | 14 Jul 2025 9 more

DGCA Orders Boeing Aircraft Operators To Inspect Fuel Control Switch Locking Mechanisms By July 21

NDTV Profit | 14 Jul 2025

South Korea to order fuel switch checks on Boeing jets after AI-171 crash

Etihad advises Boeing 787 pilots to 'exercise caution' with fuel switches

Foreign Airlines Begin Fuel Switch Lock Checks On Boeing 787s

NDTV Profit | 14 Jul 2025

AI-171 Crash: US Aviation Body FAA Rules Out Further Action on Boeing 787 Fuel Switch Locks

NDTV Profit | 14 Jul 2025

Amid Air India probe, US FAA, Boeing notify fuel switch locks are safe, document, sources say

Business Line | 14 Jul 2025

AI 171 Crew Acted With Responsibility Under Challenging Conditions: AI Pilots' Grouping ICPA

NDTV Profit | 13 Jul 2025

Air India crash probe: US FAA and Boeing notify fuel switch locks are safe

Too early to draw conclusions on Pilots' role in A-I crash: Ex-AAIB chief

Air India Crash Report Raises More Questions, CEO Says In Memo

SECTOR | 14 Jul 2025

NDTV Profit

According to AAIB's report, Clive Kunder, a pilot with roughly 1,100 flight hours on Boeing's most advanced jet, was flying the plane.

Fatal Air India crash probe 'far from over' says CEO days after prelim report

Business Line | 14 Jul 2025 5 more

Stay focused, avoid speculation after AI171 crash: Air India CEO to staff

Dismay, unease among Air India pilots after preliminary crash report

Low visibility: AAIB report on Air India crash needs technical clarity

Air India plane crash: Understanding the role of fuel control switches

Air India crash: Victims entitled to compensation, regardless of fault

Breaking News Live: Delhi Airport Issues Passenger Due To Bad Weather

SECTOR | 14 Jul 2025

NDTV Profit

Catch live updates of breaking news here on July 14.

Air India crash: Group accident policies and InstaClaims bring quick relief

SECTOR | 14 Jul 2025

Business Standard

ICICI Lombard General Insurance reported receiving claims under travel and personal accident policies. These include accidental death, trip cancellations, baggage loss, and hotel booking cancellations

Aviation safety: Key findings from India's last three major air crashes

SECTOR | 13 Jul 2025

Business Standard

The last three major air crashes in India-Patna (2000), Mangaluru (2010), and Kozhikode (2020)-offer critical safety insights, with recommendations for improving aviation safety

AI-171 Crash Probe Points At Honeywell-Manufactured Switches Flagged By FAA In 2018

NDTV Profit | 13 Jul 2025 9 more

Aviation experts slam Air India crash report, allege pilot scapegoating

Air India Crash Report: "Not Enough To Determine Cause", Says Ex-AAIB Chief

Air India crash: UK air investigators reviewing' preliminary safety report

Too early to draw conclusions: Naidu on Air India crash investigation report

Air India crash: Pilots Sabharwal, Kunder remembered as calm, skilled men

Captain Sabharwal and co-pilot Clive Kunder who flew AI plane that crashed

Air India Crash Report: Insurance Liability Could Shift If Cause Is Traced To Mechanical Fault

Air India says will review preliminary plane crash report with pilots

Air India Plane Crash Report: Preliminary Investigation Reignites Scrutiny Of FAA's 2018 Fuel Switch Warning

Air India Crash: Airline Pilots' Association Seeks Fair, Fact-Based Probe

SECTOR | 12 Jul 2025

NDTV Profit

'We are once again surprised at the secrecy surrounding these investigations,' says the association.

Air India crash points to cockpit confusion as fuel flow cut out

SECTOR | 12 Jul 2025

Business Line

Investigators laid out the sequence of events with exact timestamps, providing a harrowing picture of the plane's final moments.

Air India to review preliminary plane crash report with pilots

Business Line | 12 Jul 2025 9 more

What caused the Air India flight AI171 crash?

Too early to conclude Air India crash cause: Aviation min on probe report

Pilots' group ALPA India seeks fair, fact-based probe into AI plane crash

Air India crash: Families of British victims to move court against Boeing

A second-by-second timeline of how Air India's Dreamliner flight ended in disaster

Civil aviation minister hails AAIB for initial report on Air India crash

A month on, soot-covered buildings mark site of Ahmedabad plane crash

AAIB releases report on Air India crash in Ahmedabad: All you need to know

Air India Crash Probe: 2018 FAA Advisory Was Not As Critical, Say Airline Officials | Profit Exclusive

Navi Mumbai Airport Updates: 94% Work Complete, Says Fadnavis; Sets Sept. 30 Target For Project Launch

SECTOR | 12 Jul 2025

NDTV Profit

Fadnavis, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Forest Minister Ganesh Naik, conducted an inspection of the NMIA project earlier in the day.

'Why Did You Cut Off The Fuel?' Final Cockpit Audio Reveals Confusion Before Air India Crash

SECTOR | 12 Jul 2025

NDTV Profit

The aircraft was being flown by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, a Line Training Captain with 8,200 flying hours, alongside First Officer Clive Kundar, who had 1,100 hours.