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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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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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The Air India fleet in August 2024

Air India (AI/AIC), the flag carrier airline of India, was founded in 1932 by J.R.D. Tata as Tata Airlines. Initially, it operated mail services…

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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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US bound Air India 777 diverts to Russia

On 6 June, Air India flight 173 from New Delhi to San Francisco experienced a problem with one of its engines and diverted to…

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AvTalk Episode 203: United’s disturbing dive after departure

On this week’s AvTalk, a United Airlines 777’s steep dive after departure and other recent incidents lead to FAA calling for a safety summit….

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The 747 is still flying. Here’s where you can spot them

Given the state of things in aviation amid a pandemic that appears to be worsening in Europe and the Americas, you might assume a…

AvTalk Podcast

AvTalk Episode 76: The Coronavirus Response

On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the Coronavirus response, as authorities and airlines try to stop its spread. Kobe Bryant and his daughter…

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Episode 48: Aviation 2018: the good, the bad, and the weird

2018 was a year of highs, lows, and head scratchers. We take you through the year that was and we also revisit some of…

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