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Air India Crash Brings Spotlight To Pilot Sabotage And Errors, Now Chamath Palihapitiya Says More Automation Is Needed To Protect Passengers In Modern Era

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya says the next frontier in aviation safety is protecting passengers "from the pilots," urging regulators to accelerate cockpit automation and real‑time supervision systems.

Benzinga

Yemen postpones execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya on death row

Postponement of Nimisha Priya’s execution is only a temporary relief as efforts being made to secure pardon from victim’s kin

The Independent UK

Indian regulator orders airlines to inspect certain Boeing models after Air India crash

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed on 12 June shortly after take-off, killing all but one of the 242 people on board, as well as 19 people on the ground.

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Tata’s Air India crash aftermath in numbers, from record insurance claim to flight cancellations

Total liability of over £350m is expected to make the Tata-owned airline’s Ahmedabad disaster the most expensive aviation insurance claim in India’s history

The Independent UK

India orders airlines to inspect certain Boeing models after Air India crash

India's aviation regulator has ordered airlines to inspect fuel control switches on certain Boeing models

The Independent UK

Did global media rush to blame pilots in Air India crash?

Conspiracy theories are swirling around the preliminary report into the Air India crash, after some of its findings were published by The Wall Street Journal hours before the report’s official release by the Indian government.

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Top 5 Aviation Accidents and Incidents That Shocked The World: Air India, Malaysia Airlines and More

The flight, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed just seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad in June, killing all but one of the 242 people on board.

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India’s aviation regulator asks airlines to check fuel switches

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More airlines asked to check fuel switches on Boeing jets after Ahmedabad crash

India’s aviation regulator sets 21 July deadline for airlines to run safety checks

The Independent UK

Air India Plane Crash Pilot's Medical Records Turned Over Amid Mental Health Questions: Did He Cause The Disaster?

Medical records show the Air India captain pilot in last month's fatal crash had taken leave for mental health issues, reigniting concerns about mental fitness in aviation as investigations into the flipped fuel cutoff switch continue

International Business Times UK

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 grows

The Guardian - UK

FAA Defends Boeing Switches as South Korea Orders Safety Checks—But Investors Rally Despite Turbulence

The FAA has raised concerns about Boeing 787 fuel switches after a fatal crash in India killed 260 people. South Korea has ordered inspections, but no aircraft have been grounded—yet.

International Business Times UK

The question spurring fresh intrigue in the Air India crash

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The Independent UK

These flavor-packed pork burgers were inspired by Indian street food

The cooks at Christopher Kimball's Milk Street have put a spin on a spiced pork sausage from Goa, in southern India

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Who were the pilots of doomed Air India flight as preliminary report brings scrutiny?

One pilot was nearing retirement while the other was just beginning his aviation career

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‘No basis’: Pilot groups reject claims of human error in Air India crash

Two commercial pilots groups reject initial probe into June 12 crash, calling it ‘reckless and unfounded insinuation’.

Benzinga

Boeing Stock Rises Premarket Despite Fuel Switch Checks Planned By South Korea: Air India CEO Says Probe 'Far From Over'

The South Korean government is preparing an order, asking all domestic airlines operating Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) aircraft to conduct checks on fuel switches after last month's 787 Dreamliner crash in the Indian city of Ahmedabad.

The Independent UK

Air India CEO says pilots ‘passed’ tests as criticism mounts over probe report

Campbell Wilson says in internal memo investigation ‘far from over’

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The Independent UK

The unanswered questions about Air India crash after preliminary report published

ANALYSIS: We now know the plane lost power – but not why

The Conversation

Was the Air India crash caused by pilot error or technical fault? None of the theories holds up – yet

Over the weekend, the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released a preliminary report on last month’s crash of Air India flight 171, which killed 260 people, 19 of them on the ground.

Evening Standard

Air India crash pilot's medical records examined amid 'mental health issues' as probe into tragedy continues

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who was among the 260 victims of Ahmedabad disaster, reportedly considered leaving the airline to look after his elderly father

The Independent UK

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands region

No tsunami threat issued so far after powerful earthquake

Benzinga

FAA, Boeing Say Fuel Switch Locks On 787 Dreamliner Are Safe Amid Air India Crash Probe

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) have both said that the fuel switch locks on the 787-Dreamliner aircraft are safe in the aftermath of the Air India crash in India’s Ahmedabad in Gujarat state last month.

The Guardian - UK

Air India crash victims’ families not satisfied with ‘vague’ initial report

Relatives call for ‘honesty, transparency and an unwavering commitment to uncovering the full truth’

The Independent UK

Air India crash report leaves more questions than answers

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