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News18
16-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Tata Sons To Set Up Dedicated Trust For Air India Crash Victims' Families: Sources
Last Updated: The proposed trust, which will be chaired and governed by Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, aims to provide all forms of assistance required by the victims' families. Tata Sons is in the process of establishing a dedicated trust to support the families of those who lost their lives in the recent Air India plane crash, sources have told News18. In a deeply symbolic gesture, the company intends to consider every affected family as part of the 'Tata family", ensuring long-term care and comprehensive support. The proposed trust, which will be chaired and governed by Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, aims to provide all forms of assistance required by the victims' families. The initiative is currently in its formative stages, with a separate budget to be allocated jointly by Tata Sons and Tata Trusts, the sources added. In the first board meeting held after the tragedy, Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran had informed the group leadership about the proposed initiative and briefed the directors on the ongoing relief measures being implemented in coordination with Air India. The tragic crash occurred on June 12, when Air India flight AI-171, bound for London, crashed shortly after takeoff near the Ahmedabad airport, resulting in the loss of over 270 lives. The incident is one of the deadliest aviation disasters in recent Indian history, prompting national mourning and a wave of condolences from leaders across the country. Preliminary reports suggest a technical failure may have contributed to the crash, though a full investigation is still underway. The victims included passengers from both India and abroad, leaving behind grieving families now at the center of widespread support efforts. view comments First Published: July 16, 2025, 14:16 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Air India crash report: Will defer to AAIB for details in line with UN aviation protocols, says Boeing CEO
Boeing expresses condolences for the Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad. The company will support the investigation led by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. A preliminary report reveals fuel cutoff switches flipped shortly after takeoff. This starved the engines of fuel. Investigators are probing how the switches moved. An aviation expert notes the switches cannot be moved accidentally. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg while commenting on Air India crash report by Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said that the airline manufacturer said that it will defer the details to the agency on the basis of United Nations aviation President and CEO Kelly Ortberg said, 'Our deepest condolences go out to the loved ones of the passengers and crew on board Air India Flight 171, as well as everyone affected in Ahmedabad. I have spoken with Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran to offer our full support, and a Boeing team stands ready to support the investigation led by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.'"Boeing will defer to India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) to provide information about Air India Flight 171, in adherence with the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization protocol," said the Boeing top boss.A preliminary report into the Air India crash that killed 260 people last month showed three seconds after taking off, the plane's engines fuel cutoff switches almost simultaneously flipped from run to cutoff, starving the engines of Boeing 787 Dreamliner immediately began to lose thrust and sink down, according to the pilot can be heard on the cockpit voice recorder asking the other why he cut off the fuel. "The other pilot responded that he did not do so," the report did not identify which remarks were made by the flight's captain and which by the first officer, nor which pilot transmitted "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday" just before the preliminary report also does not say how the switch could have flipped to the cutoff position on the June 12 London-bound flight from the Indian city of to cutoff almost immediately cuts the engines. It is most often used to turn engines off once a plane has arrived at its airport gate and in certain emergency situations, such as an engine fire. The report does not indicate there was any emergency requiring an engine cutoff.
Indian Express
12-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
‘We stand ready to support the investigation': Boeing after AAIB releases Air India crash report
Hours after the preliminary investigation report of the Air India flight AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad that killed 260 people was released, Boeing, in a statement, said that it will continue to provide all support required for the probe. The preliminary report has revealed that the Boeing 787-8 aircraft's engine fuel control switches transitioned from 'RUN' to 'CUTOFF' position within a second of each other moments after lift-off, leading to the worst aviation disaster involving an Indian airline in four decades. The tragic accident killed 260 people — 241 of the 242 people on board the ill-fated aircraft and 19 on the ground. The aircraft was operating a flight from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick. 'Our deepest condolences go out to the loved ones of the passengers and crew on board Air India Flight 171, as well as everyone affected in Ahmedabad. I have spoken with Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran to offer our full support, and a Boeing team stands ready to support the investigation led by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau,' Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg said in a statement. He added, 'Boeing will defer to India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) to provide information about Air India Flight 171, in adherence with the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization protocol.' Air India, too, acknowledged the report, saying that it was 'working closely with stakeholders, including regulators'. 'Air India stands in solidarity with the families and those affected by the AI171 accident. We continue to mourn the loss and are fully committed to providing support during this difficult time,' the airline said in a statement. It added: 'We acknowledge receipt of the preliminary report released by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) today, 12 July 2025. Air India is working closely with stakeholders, including regulators. We continue to fully cooperate with the AAIB and other authorities as their investigation progresses. Given the active nature of the investigation, we are unable to comment on specific details and refer all such enquiries to the AAIB.' According to airline pilots and experts, the movement of the fuel control switches have to be deliberate actions and their accidental movement is next to impossible. The switches have brackets on either side to protect them. Additionally, there is a stop lock mechanism that requires the pilots to lift the switch before moving it from either of its two positions — RUN and CUTOFF — to the other. The report did not mention whether the investigators have so far been able to ascertain if the switches were toggled by one of the pilots or not. The pilot flying was co-pilot Clive Kundar, while pilot-in-command Sumeet Sabharwal was pilot monitoring for this flight. Sabharwal had nearly 8,600 hours on the Boeing 787 under his belt, while Kundar had over 1,100 hours.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Air India crash report live updates: Ready to support probe, will defer to AAIB for details in line with UN aviation protocols, says Boeing on probe report
12 Jul 2025 | 06:57:17 AM IST Air India crash report live updates: A preliminary report into the Air India crash that killed 260 people last month showed the plane's engines fuel cutoff switches almost simultaneously flipped from run to cutoff, starving the engines of President and CEO Kelly Ortberg said, 'Our deepest condolences go out to the loved ones of the passengers and crew on board Air India Flight 171, as well as everyone affected in Ahmedabad. I have spoken with Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran to offer our full support, and a Boeing team stands ready to support the investigation led by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.' Boeing will defer to India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) to provide information about Air India Flight 171, in adherence with the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization protocol. Air India crash report live updates: Fuel control switches to the engines of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 260 people, were moved from the "run" to the "cutoff" position moments before impact, a preliminary investigation report said early report, issued by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, did not offer any conclusions or apportion blame for the June 12 disaster, but indicated that one pilot asked the other why he cut off fuel, and the second pilot responded that he had Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was headed from Ahmedabad in western India to London when it crashed, killing all but one of the 242 people on board as well as 19 people on the its 15-page report, the investigation bureau said that once the aircraft achieved its top recorded speed, "the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel cutoff switches transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position one after another with a time gap of 01 sec"."In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cutoff. The other pilot responded that he did not do so," it said. Show more Air India crash report live updates: Fuel control switches of the Air India plane were cut off and later turned on before it crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 260 people, according to the preliminary report by AAIB which also noted that there is no recommended action for now for the operators of Boeing 787-8 operators. Air India crash report live updates: A preliminary report depicted confusion in the cockpit shortly before an Air India jetliner crashed, killing 260 people last month, after the plane's engine fuel cutoff switches almost simultaneously flipped, starving the engines of Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for London from the Indian city of Ahmedabad immediately began to lose thrust and sink down, according to the report on the world's deadliest aviation accident in a decade released on Saturday by Indian accident report by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) about the June 12 crash shortly after takeoff raises fresh questions over the position of the critical engines fuel cutoff switches, while suggesting that Boeing and engine maker GE had no apparent responsibility for the accident. Air India crash report live updates: Air India on Saturday said it is working closely with regulators and other stakeholders, and will continue to cooperate with the authorities in the ongoing probe into the Ahmedabad plane crash after AAIB released its preliminary June 12, the airline's Boeing 787-8 plane operating flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed soon after take off and 260 people died in the accident."We acknowledge receipt of the preliminary report released by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) today, 12 July 2025.," the airline said in a post on the airline said it is working closely with stakeholders, including regulators. "We continue to fully cooperate with the AAIB and other authorities as their investigation progresses". Air India crash report live updates: Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg said, 'Our deepest condolences go out to the loved ones of the passengers and crew on board Air India Flight 171, as well as everyone affected in Ahmedabad. I have spoken with Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran to offer our full support, and a Boeing team stands ready to support the investigation led by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.'Boeing will defer to India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) to provide information about Air India Flight 171, in adherence with the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization protocol known as Annex 13(opens in a new tab). Air India crash report live updates: Fuel control switches to the engines of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 260 people, were moved from the "run" to the "cutoff" position moments before impact, a preliminary investigation report said early report, issued by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, did not offer any conclusions or apportion blame for the June 12 disaster, but indicated that one pilot asked the other why he cut off fuel, and the second pilot responded that he had Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was headed from Ahmedabad in western India to London when it crashed, killing all but one of the 242 people on board as well as 19 people on the ground.
India.com
25-06-2025
- Business
- India.com
Days after Air India crash, N. Chandrasekaran takes charge as..., to work with...
Days after Air India crash, N. Chandrasekaran takes charge as..., to work with... Air India Crisis: After the recent Tata India plane crash near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, the airline company is going through the most challenging phase at this time. Dealing with the situation created after the plane crash has become the biggest challenge for Air India at this time. In such a situation, Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekhar himself has taken the responsibility of the daily operations of Air India. N Chandrasekhar is currently working on security review, sensitive government relations, flight maintenance as well as the welfare of employees. History is a witness that whenever a crisis situation has arisen, the Tata chairman has handled it himself. For example, in 1989, when Tata Steel caught fire, J.R.D. Tata himself took charge and led the entire situation. Tata Chairman takes charge Whether it was the attack on Taj Hotel in Mumbai on 26 November or the scam in Tata Finance, Ratan Tata always came forward as the Tata Chairman. While working in TCS, N. Chandrasekaran is also known for taking the right decision to overcome the crisis. According to reports, Air India CEO Campbell is now working with N. Chandrasekaran on regulatory matters and strategic plans. Given his experience with Tata, Chandrasekaran can handle the kind of immediate action that is needed at the present time. Air India needs special focus Group officials believe that Air India needs special attention at this time. They say that N. Chandrasekaran has previously worked from the airline headquarters. In such a situation, the kind of focus and immediate action that is needed on the aviation company, only the group chairman can do this work. Officials believe that there is a great need at this time to rebuild Air India's reputation and win the trust of the people. It is worth noting that on June 12, Air India's Boeing plane crashed in Ahmedabad. In this incident, 241 out of 242 passengers died. These included 12 crew members as well. Air India had announced to give Rs 1 crore each to the families of all the deceased.
