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Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Crash: 6 Months Later, Investigation Still Raises Questions About Fuel Switch Malfunction
Dec 12, 2025 01:09 pm CST
Six months after an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed killing 260 people, the investigation remains inconclusive. The preliminary report indicates the fuel supply switches were turned off after takeoff, but whether this resulted from pilot error or technical malfunction is disputed. Tensions between pilots, victims' families, the airline, and Boeing continue as experts question the investigation's focus on the deceased pilots rather than potential technical failures.
Nationwide IndiGo Flight Cancellations Cause Major Disruptions Despite DGCA Intervention
Dec 06, 2025 12:57 pm CST
IndiGo's nationwide flight cancellations have created chaos across Indian airports, with passengers stranded and tearful at Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport despite DGCA suspending Flight Duty Time Limitation orders. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed immediate action to stabilize services, promising full refunds, hotel accommodations for stranded travelers, and special assistance for senior citizens as they work to resolve the operational crisis.
IndiGo Flight From Madinah to Hyderabad Diverted to Ahmedabad Following Bomb Threat Email
Dec 04, 2025 05:22 pm CST
An IndiGo flight carrying 180 passengers and six crew members from Madinah to Hyderabad was diverted to Ahmedabad after receiving a bomb threat via email. Security forces conducted a thorough check but found nothing suspicious. This is the third bomb threat incident affecting Hyderabad-bound flights in recent weeks, following similar diversions of flights from Kuwait and Bahrain.