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Nikkei Asia
2 days ago
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- Nikkei Asia
Through the Lens: India plane crash and LGBTQ Pride month kicks off
India Plane Crash People stand around the debris of an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, on June 12. The plane, carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed into a nearby medical college hostel a few minutes after takeoff. The lone survivor, a British national of Indian origin, is being treated in a hospital, Air India said in post on X. In a separate post, the carrier said, "We regret to inform that, of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities." The Federation of All India Medical Association said that about 50 to 60 students were admitted to a hospital while up to five others were missing. (Photo by Ajit Solanki/AP) People gather near a building damaged by the crashed Air India Boeing 787 in Ahmedabad on June 12. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters) An ambulance carrying crash victims arrives at a hospital in Ahmedabad on June 12. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters) Dabu Patni cries upon hearing the news that her brother Akash Patni died when the Air India flight crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters) A view shows debris from the Air India 787, which was bound for London's Gatwick Airport, that crashed during takeoff in Ahmedabad on June 12. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters) Luggage is seen piled up at the Air India crash site in Ahmedabad on June 12. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters) The tail of of the Air India flight crashed into a canteen in Ahmedabad on June 12. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters) A police officer stands in front of the wreckage from the Air India crash in Ahmedabad on June 12. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters) People walk past the wreckage of the tail section of the crashed 787 in Ahmedabad on June 12. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters) LGBTQ Bangkok Pride Parade People take part in Bangkok's LGBTQ Pride parade on June 1. The event to mark the start of the annual celebration of Pride Month was the first to be held after Thailand legalized same-sex marriages earlier this year. Pride Month celebrations have been endorsed by top politicians, including Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was at the parade. Thailand's Marriage Equality Act makes it the first country in Southeast Asia and the third place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriages. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi) Reference People take pictures on a rainbow flag during the Pride parade in Bangkok on June 1. (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters) A person takes part in the Bangkok's Pride parade on June 1. (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters) The Pride parade - part of Pride Festival 2025 - makes its way down Bangkok's Rama I Road on June 1. (Photo by Teera Noisakran/AP) Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra takes part in Bangkok's Pride parade on June 1. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi) A person carries a rainbow flag with the words "Love is Love" during Bangkok's Pride parade on June 1. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi) Members of the LGBTQ community and allies take part in Bangkok's Pride parade. (Photo by) People post messages of support on a poster board at Bangkok's Pride parade on June 1. (Photo by) Dancers participate in Bangkok Pride parade on June 1. (Photo by) Multicolored flags are carried through the streets of Bangkok as a part of June 1's Pride parade. (Photo by) LGBTQ Tokyo Pride Parade People carry a rainbow flag as they take part in Tokyo's Pride Parade on June 8. The annual event has attracted roughly 15,000 participants in recent years, according to organizers. (Photo by Louise Delmotte/AP) People carry a rainbow flag as they take part in Tokyo's Pride Parade on June 8. (Photo by Louise Delmotte/AP) People take part in the Pride Parade in Tokyo on June 8. (Photo by Louise Delmotte/AP) People hold a transgender pride flag as they take part in the Pride Parade in Tokyo on June 8. (Photo by Louise Delmotte/AP) Marriage for All Japan advocates take part in the Pride Parade as a police officer stands guard in Tokyo on June 8. (Photo by Louise Delmotte/AP)
The Star
2 days ago
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- The Star
India denies entry to UN aviation investigator in Air India crash probe, say sources
FILE PHOTO: A police officer stands in front of the wreckage of an Air India aircraft, bound for London's Gatwick Airport, which crashed during take-off from an airport in Ahmedabad, India June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo (Rtrs) -India would not allow a UN investigator to join a probe of a crashed Air India jet that some safety experts had criticized for delays in analysis of crucial black box data,two senior sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Earlier this week, the United Nations aviation agency took the unusual step of offering India one of its investigators to provide assistance following the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash killing 260 people in Ahmedabad on June 12. Previously, the International Civil Aviation Organization has deployed investigators to help with certain probes, such as the downing of a Malaysian plane in 2014 and a Ukrainian jetliner in 2020, but those times the agency had been asked for assistance. ICAO had asked for the investigator who was in India to be given observer status, but Indian authorities refused the offer, the sources said. The news was first reported on Thursday by the Indian news channel Times Now. India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which is leading the probe into the world's deadliest aviation accident in a decade, did not return a request for comment. ICAO was not immediately available for comment. India's civil aviation ministry said on Thursday that investigators downloaded flight recorder data around two weeks after the crash. Previously, safety experts had questioned a lack of information about the probe, including the status of the combined black box unit recovered on June 13, along with a second set that was found on June 16. Questions were also raised on whether the recorders would be read in India or in the U.S. since the National Transportation Safety Board is participating in the investigation. The Indian government held only one press conference on the incident, and no questions were taken. Under international rules known throughout the industry by their legal name "Annex 13," the decision of where to read flight recorders should be made immediately in case the evidence obtained could avert future tragedies. Earlier this week, an Indian aviation ministry official who declined to be named said the department has been "following all the ICAO protocols." The official added that media representatives have made updates on important events. Most air crashes are caused by multiple factors, with a preliminary report expected about 30 days after the accident. (Aditya Kalra in New Delhi, Allison Lampert in Montreal and David Shepardson in Washington; Editing by David Gregorio)
The Star
5 days ago
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- The Star
Authorities identify all but one of 260 victims of Air India plane crash
FILE PHOTO: A police officer stands in front of the wreckage of an Air India aircraft, bound for London's Gatwick Airport, which crashed and landed on a hostel building minutes after take-off from an airport in Ahmedabad, India June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) -Authorities in Gujarat state said on Tuesday they had identified all but one of 260 bodies recovered following an Air India plane crash earlier this month in the western city of Ahmedabad. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people on board, bound for London's Gatwick Airport, lost height seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad on June 12 and erupted in a fireball as it hit a medical college hostel. There was one survivor among those on the plane, and the crash also killed 19 people on ground. The death count was below the authorities' earlier estimate of 270 but officials remained cautious on the final toll. "We have identified 259 victims. They include 240 passengers and 19 non-passengers. DNA test result of one passenger is still awaited," said Rakesh Joshi, superintendent of Ahmedabad civil hospital. "The site of the crash is still being cleared. Unless we are certain that no additional victims are going to be found, we cannot declare the final death toll," Joshi added. The remains of the 256 people have been handed over to their families, the local government said in a statement, adding that 253 victims were identified through DNA sample matching and the remaining six through facial identification. (Reporting by Sumit Khanna; Editing by Bernadette Baum)
The Star
18-06-2025
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- The Star
Boeing 787's emergency-power system likely active before Air India crash, WSJ reports
FILE PHOTO: A fire officer stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad, India, June 13, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo (Reuters) -Investigators believe the Air India Boeing Dreamliner had its emergency-power generator operating when it crashed last week in India's Ahmedabad, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the probe. Boeing said it will defer to India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau for comment. Engine maker GE Aerospace did not respond to a Reuters request for comment. India's federal civil aviation ministry did not immediately respond to Reuters' email seeking comment. Reuters couldn't immediately verify the WSJ report. The system, known as the Ram Air Turbine (RAT), generates electricity and hydraulic pressure to ensure pilots can control the plane even if both engines fail. The preliminary finding raise questions about whether the plane's engines functioned properly during takeoff, the report said. The Dreamliner was fitted with GE Aerospace's GEnx engines. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people bound for Britain's Gatwick Airport began losing altitude seconds after takeoff. All but one passenger died in the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade, with around 30 ground fatalities. India's aviation safety watchdog said on Tuesday that surveillance of Air India's Boeing 787 fleet revealed no major safety concerns. (Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
Straits Times
18-06-2025
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- Straits Times
Boeing 787's emergency-power system likely active before Air India crash, WSJ reports
FILE PHOTO: A fire officer stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad, India, June 13, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo Investigators believe the Air India Boeing Dreamliner had its emergency-power generator operating when it crashed last week in India's Ahmedabad, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the probe. Boeing said it will defer to India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau for comment. Engine maker GE Aerospace did not respond to a Reuters request for comment. India's federal civil aviation ministry did not immediately respond to Reuters' email seeking comment. Reuters couldn't immediately verify the WSJ report. The system, known as the Ram Air Turbine (RAT), generates electricity and hydraulic pressure to ensure pilots can control the plane even if both engines fail. The preliminary finding raise questions about whether the plane's engines functioned properly during takeoff, the report said. The Dreamliner was fitted with GE Aerospace's GEnx engines. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people bound for Britain's Gatwick Airport began losing altitude seconds after takeoff. All but one passenger died in the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade, with around 30 ground fatalities. India's aviation safety watchdog said on Tuesday that surveillance of Air India's Boeing 787 fleet revealed no major safety concerns. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
