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AvTalk Episode 325: The crash of Air India flight 171

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss the crash of Air India flight 171 shortly after take off from Ahmedabad last week. What…

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Air India 171 crashes shortly after take off from Ahmedabad

Air India flight 171 from Ahmedabad to London crashed just moments after take off on 12 June. The aircraft lost height and impacted structures…

Air India Boeing 787-8 crashes on takeoff in Ahmedabad

We are following reports of an accident involving an Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad, India. Flight AI171 was a scheduled flight from Ahmedabad (AMD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). It was operated by VT-ANB, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner built in December 2013.

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Costly diversions and delays continue to hit airlines around Indian and Pakistani airspace

In late April 2025, escalating tensions between India and Pakistan spilled into the skies, as both countries issued reciprocal airspace bans. What started with…

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How flying around Pakistan is affecting Indian airlines

With the closure of Pakistan airspace to Indian aircraft, Indian airlines—and especially Air India—are getting creative with routings and fuel stops to keep flights…

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Indian airlines face multiple hoax bomb threats in October 2024

A selection of Indian airlines have faced significant disruptions following a series of nearly two dozen hoax bomb threats throughout October 2024. These incidents…

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Vistara merges with Air India – a good move?

Vistara (UK/VTI) will cease to exist as a standalone brand on November 12, as it merges with Air India (AI/AIC). From that date, Vistara…

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The Air India fleet in October 2025

Air India (AI/AIC) is the Indian flag carrier with big ambitions. In the last 3 years the airline has placed some of the largest…

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IndiGo, Air India experience loss of separation in Mumbai

Indian authorities are probing a loss of separation incident that occurred on 8 June in Mumbai. Air India flight 657 was cleared to depart…

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Air India rebrands, unveils new logo and livery

Air India unveiled a refreshed brand identity today, showing off a modernized look for future aircraft and a new logo. Air India’s new livery,…

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AvTalk Episode 325: The crash of Air India flight 171

Air India 171 crashes shortly after take off from Ahmedabad

Air India Boeing 787-8 crashes on takeoff in Ahmedabad

Costly diversions and delays continue to hit airlines around Indian and Pakistani airspace

How flying around Pakistan is affecting Indian airlines

Indian airlines face multiple hoax bomb threats in October 2024

Vistara merges with Air India – a good move?

The Air India fleet in October 2025

IndiGo, Air India experience loss of separation in Mumbai

Air India rebrands, unveils new logo and livery

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