Gatwick flights, shifting them to Heathrow and adjusting several international routes from August 1 amid safety reviews following the AI171 crash.

IFALPA cautions against speculation from the AAIB Preliminary Report on Air India flight 171 crash, emphasising its early-stage nature, while the IPG has criticised the conjecture and sensationalism.

Air India has announced a phased resumption of its international flight schedule following the “Safety Pause” imposed after the tragic crash of flight AI171 on June 12. The carrier said precautionary measures—undertaken to allow additional safety checks on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet and to manage extended flight times due to airspace restrictions over Pakistan and the Middle East—will be scaled back from August.

India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau releases its preliminary report on the fatal crash of Air India flight AI171.

An investigation suggests a chip malfunction caused the AI171 crash in Gujarat, killing 260. Although human error isn't ruled out, a technical glitch may have stopped fuel supply, leading to the crash.

Aviation expert and Wing Commander Sharath Panicker has strongly dismissed claims of pilot error in the recent Air India crash, calling the official AAIB report deeply flawed. He points out missing pilot signatures,

The Indian Pilots Guild has criticized the preliminary report on the Air India AI171 crash, emphasizing the need for a thorough, fact-driven investigation rather than conjecture. They argue that the report's omissions of vital technical explanations and cockpit voice transcripts lead to unnecessary speculation and misinformed narratives.

Follow TNM's WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.The Indian Commercial Pilots’ Association (ICPA) issued a strong statement on Saturday,