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Mint
5 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Air India crew surprises Shashi Tharoor with touching note on Kochi flight, earns Congress MP's 'Shabhash'
Air India crew on a Kochi flight was all smiles as they posed with Shashi Tharoor. Known for his signature flair in English, the Congress MP switched gears — dropping a Hindi word of praise, 'Shabash', to give a shoutout to the crew after they surprised him with a heartfelt note. Tharoor took to X to give a shout out to his 'favourite' airline Air India, praising the company for its 'marvellous handling in monsoon weather,' and also appreciated the pilots for a 'smooth takeoff and landing.' 'What a joy it always is to fly Air India! The service is outstanding. And the team on my flight to Kochi today not only surprised me with this wonderful note but asked for a photo too! (Thanks, too, to the pilots for the smooth takeoff and landing, marvellous handling in monsoon weather and a ten-minutes early arrival on a wet runway… Shabash to my favourite airline!)" the Congress MP posted on X. Shashi Tharoor's post on X He also posted a picture of the handwritten note he received from the airline's crew, along with a photo with them – taken in the flight. Air India crew's note to Shashi Tharoor Shashi Tharoor's big shoutout for the Tata group airline comes amid US media reports on the ongoing investigations into the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed 241 people on board. On Thursday, July 17, the Wall Street Journal revealed the final exchange between the two pilots – captain Sumeet Sabharwal and first officer Clive Kunder – pointing to possible pilot error as a key factor in the deadly crash. The report also cited some persons familiar with the American probe. Following the report, Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) initiated a legal action through a formal notice to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters, and also sought an official apology. Earlier, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) had rubbished the Wall Street Journal report on the Blackbox recording of dialogue between the Air India flight 171's two pilot before the crash, terming it as 'selective and unverified' reporting.
BBC News
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bank of Ideas: Unique Belfast community projects face public vote for funding
A sober rave for older people, a meal to meet your neighbours and a dance event on Black Mountain are just some community events hoping to avail of up to £2,000 in funding at a special event at Belfast City Bank of Ideas will see members of the public cast their votes on at least 75 pitches that are designed to enhance local communities in 14:00 BST to 17:00 BST on Sunday, the event will feature a market stall-style showcase of each idea where the public can vote on what projects should receive part of the prize overall funding is £50,000, which will be divided evenly between a minimum of 25 participants between north, south, east and west Belfast, as well as the city centre. Some 29 applicants claimed the prize last year and BBC News NI caught up with a few of them to get a flavour of how the funding benefited their ideas. Arts projects big beneficiaries Among the winners at last year's Bank of Ideas was Deirdre McKenna, the outreach and projects officer at the Blackbox charity, which provides an arts space in Cathedral Blackbox is Black Moon, which has hosted a nightclub for adults with disabilities on a monthly basis since 2010."We work alongside three DJs who all specialise in different music genres," said Ms used the money to help host an event at Ormeau Park with up to 300 people in attendance."What Belfast City Council has done is secure additional funding so we can now set up changing facilities at the event," she said."They are also helping us make this event bigger and bigger, year on year." Hopes to extend special projects Pearse was one of those who attended Blackbox's festival. His aunt is Antoinette Campbell who set up the Wonder Bubble project, with Pearse as the is also a winner from last year's explained that Wonder Bubble "is an immersive experience for kids and adults with learning disabilities which we hope to extend beyond that"."I set it up with my nephew Pearse, who has learning difficulties," she said"We use giant bubble and bubble bath displays and interactions to allow those that come to us have a good time."The money that we got from the event last year was used to extend the programme to up to 300 people at Mater Dei in north Belfast."It also helped us get better equipment such as speakers for audio tools, as well as a better bubble machine." Upcycling denim and clothes swap Jess McCourt is a volunteer at Climate Craic and as one of the recipients of last year's reward, she was able to help set up a festival around climate change. She told BBC News NI: "The message of climate change can be all doom and gloom; we look to the more positive side and see what people within NI are doing to help the climate."To highlight this we host events with stalls and activities with the money we received from the Bank of Ideas."The event was a three day festival called the Autumn Equinox Festival. "We had panels on climate change," Jess said, "as well as stalls of businesses that are environmentally sustainable."We also had workshops on a range of stuff from upcycling denim for aprons and bags, as well as clothes swaps and sign making for issues in your local area."
India Gazette
19-06-2025
- India Gazette
AAIB commences formal inquiry into the Air India flight crash incident
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has commenced a formal inquiry into the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad and the multi-disciplinary team from AAIB has commenced investigation from June 12, said an official statement from the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday. The investigation has been ordered by DG, AAIB. NTSB and OEM teams have arrived to assist AAIB as per ICAO protocols. A combined unit of the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) has been recovered from the crash site on 13 June 2025 and another set was found on 16 June. This model of aircraft has two Blackbox sets, added the statement. The AAIB investigation is progressing steadily with all necessary support from local authorities and agencies. Key recovery work, including site documentation and evidence collection, has been completed, and further analysis is now underway. The Ministry remains committed to full transparency relating to the ongoing investigation and will follow all mandated protocols and norms, in the larger interest of the highest standards of Passenger Safety and convenience. The Minister emphasised the importance of working together as a cohesive and responsive team to uphold passenger trust and bring operational stability, which has been the cornerstone of Indian aviation. Certain media outlets have reported that the CVR/DFDR from the ill-fated AI171 flight is being sent abroad for retrieval and analysis. The AAIB will decide the location for decoding the flight recorders after assessing all technical, safety, and security considerations, mentioned the official statement. The Ministry of Civil Aviation urged all stakeholders to refrain from speculation on such sensitive matters and to allow the investigative process to proceed with the seriousness and professionalism it warrants. The crash occurred on June 12, when a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College in the Meghani Nagar area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The tragedy claimed 241 lives out of 242 onboard, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. (ANI)
Time of India
19-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
‘AAIB to decide if AI 171 black boxes need t be sent abroad for analysis:' Govt
NEW DELHI: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will decide whether to send the black boxes — cockpit voice and flight data records — of the ill-fated Boeing 787 that crashed as AI 171 last Thursday abroad for analysis. 'The decision regarding location for decoding the flight recorders will be taken by AAIB after due assessment of all technical, safety, and security considerations,' a govt statement said Thursday. 'A multi-disciplinary team from AAIB has commenced investigation (into AI 171 crash) from June 12. The investigation has been ordered by DG, AAIB. US National Transportation Safety Board and original equipment manufacturer (like Boeing, GE) teams have arrived to assist AAIB as per ICAO protocols. A combined unit of the digital flight data recorder (DFDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) was recovered from the crash site on June 13 and another set was found on June 16. This model of aircraft has two Blackbox sets,' The govt statement said. Meanwhile, Union aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Thursday held a meeting to review ground-level preparedness and passenger support mechanisms because of rescheduling of flights happening due to multiple reasons like post-accident checks, weather changes, closing of certain airspaces due to geopolitical tensions etc. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo While emphasising on safety, he directed airlines to address passenger issues swiftly; asked airports to have adequate food, drinking water, and adequate seating facilities. Airport directors were directed to reinforce wildlife hazard management, including the deterrence of birds and stray animals. Naidu also met top officials from SpiceJet, Indigo and Akasa on June 18 and 19. He reviewed fleet performance, safety oversight, passengers experience & convenience and airline communication strategy.
Mint
14-06-2025
- General
- Mint
Death toll in AI plane crash touches 270; Centre forms high-level panel to find causes
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, Jun 14 (PTI) The death toll in the London-bound Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad rose to 270 on Saturday even as the Centre set up a high-level multi-disciplinary panel headed by the Union home secretary to examine the causes that led to the disaster. As investigators pore over wreckage at the BJ Medical College hostel and canteen complex for clues after the crash of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner(AI171) on Thursday, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said aviation regulator DGCA has ordered "extended surveillance" for the Tata-owned airline's Boeing 787 series planes. In a post on X, Air India said it has done one-time safety checks on nine of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners and is on track to complete the checks on the remaining 24 such planes as directed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA).The carrier now has 26 legacy Boeing 787-8s and seven Boeing 787-9s in its fleet. All but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board AI171 and another 29 persons including five MBBS students on the ground were killed when the aircraft came down moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport before falling inside the nearby campus of the state-run BJ Medical College in Meghaninagar area and going up in flames. "Around 270 bodies have been brought to the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital so far from the plane crash site," President of Junior Doctors association of BJ Medical College, Dr Dhaval Gameti, told PTI. The death toll in the country's worst ever air disaster in three decades was earlier put by authorities at 265. As investigators looked into all possible causes for the crash, including loss of thrust in both engines of the 11-year-old aircraft, multiple bird strikes, or a potential flap issue, Naidu told reporters in Delhi that decoding of the Black box is going to give "in-depth insight" into what happened moments before the tragedy. The Digital Flight Data Recorder(DFDR), commonly known as the Black box, was recovered from the "rooftop" of the hostel building at the crash site on Friday. There was no word yet on recovery of another Black box-- the Cockpit Voice Recorder(CVR). This instrument records radio transmissions and other sounds in the cockpit, such as conversations between the pilots and engine noises. Naidu said India has very strict aviation safety standards and robust protocols, and everything will be done to further improve safety. The central panel headed by the Union home secretary will also suggest comprehensive guidelines to prevent incidents like the Ahmedabad crash in the future. It will have its first meeting on Monday. The panel will publish its report in three months, a statement by the Civil Aviation ministry said. The panel will ascertain the root cause of the crash and assess the contributing factors, including mechanical failure, human error, weather conditions, regulatory compliances and other reasons, it said. It will also recommend necessary improvements and formulate suitable Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) to prevent such incidents in the future. The SOPs would also include best international practices regarding preventing and handling such incidents, the statement said. The ministry said the committee will not be a substitute to other enquiries being conducted by relevant organisations. Chaired by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, the panel has the civil aviation secretary and the additional secretary in the home ministry as members, according to an order dated June 13. Representatives from Gujarat home department, Gujarat disaster response authority, Ahmedabad police commissioner, Indian Air Force's director general of inspection and safety, director generals of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) are part of the committee. Other members include special director of the Intelligence Bureau and director of the Directorate of Forensic Science Services. According to the statement, any other member, including aviation experts, accident investigators and legal advisors may be included in the committee. The panel will assess emergency response of various stakeholders, including rescue operations, and coordination. According to the statement, the panel will have access to all records, including, among others, flight data, cockpit voice recorders, aircraft maintenance records, ATC (Air Traffic Control) log and witness testimonies. The committee will also collaborate with international agencies if foreign nationals or aircraft manufacturers are involved, Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha said the investigation is going on Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is probing the crash. Before the press conference, a one-minute silence was observed to pay homage to the victims of the crash. The process of identification of victims by matching the DNA samples is currently underway, and the bodies will be handed over to their relatives once the process is complete, Dr Gameti said. Authorities of the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital have so far identified six victims on the basis of the DNA samples and initiated the process to hand over the bodies to the relatives, officials said. Earlier, eight victims, who were identified by their relatives and did not need DNA profiling as their bodies were not damaged, had been handed over to their families by the hospital, they said. Additional Chief Fire Officer Jayesh Khadia said, "Our firemen, who are helping forensic and aviation experts in their ongoing investigation at the crash site, found some body parts from the canteen's rubble on Friday, while a body was found today morning." Apart from central and state government agencies, a team of the National Security Guard (NSG) has also been deployed at the crash site. NSG commandos were seen at the crash site on the hostel building where the tail of the plane got stuck after the crash. Sources said the National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials visited the site on Friday. Fire brigade officials said since the tail fin of the aircraft was stuck on top of the canteen's damaged building, cranes have been roped in to remove it and bring it down. "We will start the work of removing the tail fin from the building and bring it on the ground once Air India officials arrive at the site," Khadia said. Meanwhile, student hostels that suffered damage in the crash are being vacated for a probe by the AAIB and accommodated elsewhere, Minakshi Parikh, the Dean of the B J Medical College said. PTI RAM IAS PJT PD PR ARU NP GSN GSN
