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  • 2nd black box recovered after deadly Air India plane crash

    2nd black box recovered after deadly Air India plane crash

    Search teams have recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the site of last week’s Air India crash, a key component which could shed light on the cause of the disaster.

    The cockpit voice recorder was found in the wreckage in the western city of Ahmedabad, the government said on Monday.

    The flight data recorder had been retrieved earlier.

    Investigators hope the two recorders, commonly referred to as black boxes will help them determine what went wrong on Thursday, when the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner went down shortly after take-off and burst into flames.

    The voice recorder captures cockpit conversations, while the data recorder logs flight performance metrics.

    At least 270 people were killed both on board and on the ground, according to tallies by Indian media.

    However, authorities are yet to release an official death toll as victim identification efforts are still ongoing.

    The airline said 241 people on board were killed, with a 40-year-old British man the sole survivor.

    India’s Air Accident Investigation Board is spearheading the investigation.

    The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is also involved, as the aircraft was manufactured in the United States.

    Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s principal secretary, Pramod Kumar Mishra, visited Gujarat to oversee relief efforts, ensure a thorough investigation, and coordinate support for victims’ families.

  • Nigeria condoles with India over tragic plane crash

    Nigeria condoles with India over tragic plane crash

    The Federal Government on Thursday condoled the Indian government over the tragic crash of Air India Flight-171 in Ahmedabad.

    The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement issued by Kimiebi Ebienfa, Spokesperson of the
    Ministry.

    Tuggar said, “Nigeria expresses profound sorrow and extends its heartfelt condolences to the government and people of India over the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025.

    “This devastating incident which claimed the lives of over 290 individuals has left the global community in mourning.

    “Nigeria stands in solidarity with India during this period of immense grief and unfortunate loss.

    “While initial reports indicate no Nigerian citizen was aboard the flight, the Nigeria High Commission in New Delhi remains in close contact with Indian authorities to verify this information and provide consular assistance where necessary.

    “In this moment of shared sorrow, Nigeria reaffirms its commitment to global aviation safety and supports the call for thorough investigation into the crash with a view to preventing  such tragedies in the future.”

    The minister further commiserated with the families of the bereaved and all those affected by this tragic incident.

  • London-bound plane crash: 241 confirmed dead as sole survivor lands in hospital

    London-bound plane crash: 241 confirmed dead as sole survivor lands in hospital

    Air India has confirmed that, of the 242 people aboard the crashed London-bond plane, there are now 241 confirmed fatalities, and that the sole survivor is currently being treated in a hospital.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Air India flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on 12 June 2025, was involved in a fatal accident on Thursday.

    The 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew.

    “The aircraft crashed shortly after take-off. We regret to inform that, of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities. The sole survivor is being treated in a hospital,” the airline stated.

    It was gathered that the passengers comprised 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese nationals and 1 Canadian national.

    “The survivor is a British national of Indian origin,” Air India disclosed, and he has been identified as Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who was in seat 11A of the flight.

    Ramesh, believed his brother was on the same flight, while narrating his experience, said the aircraft crashed almost immediately after takeoff.

    “Thirty seconds after takeoff there was a loud noise and then the plane crashed. It all happened so quickly,” Ramesh told the Hindustan Times from a general ward in the civil hospital in Asarwa, Ahmedabad.

    The 40-year-old British national told the newspaper he was returning to the UK, where he has lived for 20 years, after visiting family in India.

    Another brother, speaking outside the family home in Leicester, in the East Midlands, said Ramesh had “no idea” how he escaped.

    Nayan Kumar Ramesh, 27, added: “We were just shocked as soon as we heard it. I last spoke to him yesterday morning. We’re devastated, just devastated. He said, ‘I have no idea how I exited the plane’.”

    A relative added: “He’s doing well I think. It’s a big shock. I don’t have many words to describe the incident.”

    Initial reports suggested all passengers onboard had died, but local police confirmed they had found one survivor of the flight, which plummeted into a medical college on Thursday, with videos showing a huge explosion and thick smoke in the immediate aftermath.

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was engulfed in a huge fireball after crashing into the Meghani Nagar residential area minutes after taking off at 1.38pm local time (09:08 BST) on Thursday.

  • Air India plane crash: Victims’ families offered N180 million each

    Air India plane crash: Victims’ families offered N180 million each

    Tata Group, parent company of Air India, has offered to provide ₹1 crore (approximately N180 million) to the families of each person who lost their life in the tragic plane crash on Thursday.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Air India confirmed that flight AI171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in an accident after take-off on Thursday.

    The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft.

    Of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals.

    “We are deeply anguished by the tragic event involving Air India Flight 171. No words can adequately express the grief we feel at this moment.

    “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost their loved ones, and with those who have been injured.

    “Tata Group will provide ₹1 crore to the families of each person who has lost their life in this tragedy.

    “We will also cover the medical expenses of those injured and ensure that they receive all necessary care and support.

    “Additionally, we will provide support in the building up of the B J Medical’s hostel,” the company stated via X.

    Meanwhile, Air India has disclosed it is organizing two relief flights, one each from Delhi and Mumbai, to Ahmedabad for the next of kin of passengers involved in the fatal crash and Air India staff.

    Earlier, Chairman of Air India, Natarajan Chandrasekaran had said the primary focus of the airline following the crash was on supporting all the affected people and their families.

    “We are doing everything in our power to assist the emergency response teams at the site and to provide all necessary support and care to those impacted,” Chandrasekaran said.

  • Air India releases update on crashed plane carrying 242 passengers

    Air India releases update on crashed plane carrying 242 passengers

    Air India has released update on the crashed plane conveying 242 passengers from Ahmedabad airport to London Gatwick.

    According to the airline, there are 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals inside the crashed aircraft.

    “The injured are being taken to the nearest hospitals,” Air India disclosed in a statement posted via its official X (formerly Twitter) account.

    The statement reads in full: “Air India confirms that flight AI171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in an accident today after take-off.

    “The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals.

    “The injured are being taken to the nearest hospitals.

    “We have also set up a dedicated passenger hotline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information.

    “Air India is giving its full cooperation to the authorities investigating this incident.

    “Air India will release further information via regular updates on its X handle (https://x.com/airindia) and on http://airindia.com,” the airline stated.

  • Air India becomes first airline to use Taxibot on aircraft

    Air India becomes first airline to use Taxibot on aircraft

    India’s official carrier Air India on Tuesday became the first airline in the world to use a Taxibot on an A-320 aircraft with passengers on board, state-run broadcaster ‘All India Radio’ stated.

    ‘Taxibot’ is a robot used by aircraft tractor for taxiing an aircraft from parking bay to runway and vice-versa.

    The state-run media quoted Air India Chairman and Managing Director Ashwani Lohani as saying that it is the first such usage on any Airbus aircraft worldwide.

    ‘Taxibots’ will be used for departing flights only.

    It is a giant step forward toward a cleaner environment. It will bring down the consumption of fuel by 85 per cent and reduce engine wear and tear.

    The ignition will be turned only when the aircraft reaches the runway.

    Lohani on Tuesday inaugurated flight AI665 bound for Mumbai, which was carried to the runway using ‘Taxibot’ at Terminal-3 of the Delhi airport, it added.