Indian investigators said 'on Friday' that they were still analyzing evidence 'from 'last year's Air India Boeing 787-8 crash' and did not give a timeline for a report's finalization. Families of the 260 people who died pressed for an answer on the first anniversary of the disaster. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said that it has made "significant progress" in examining aircraft systems and flight recorder data. It also examined engine components, maintenance records, and operational records. The report did not specify a time frame for its release, only saying that it would come out 'only when all the investigative...

Tommaso Dragotto said in a?interview on Friday that he was given a police escort following a?series of attacks?on?his business. The latest incident that prompted the decision to put the 88 year old under protection was the burning of a car depot for a Sicilian company in Palermo in the early morning hours of Thursday. Eleven vehicles were destroyed. In the past three months there have been two other arson incidents, and in March Italian media reported that shots were fired near the entrance of a company site. "Three (arson attacks) in 80 days is just too much." I didn't want...

A spokesperson for the airport said that there would be significant delays on Friday at Hamburg Airport after a terminal was evacuated because of a security issue. "The federal police's precautionary measure has now ended, and passengers are passing through security again." The spokesperson confirmed that flight operations have resumed. "However, there will be a number of delays, some significant, all day long. "Flights will be cancelled all day long," she said without specifying the number of cancellations. A federal police spokesperson confirmed that the incident took place at 0945 local time (0745 GMT), when a man accidentally pressed an...

Families of those 260 people who were?killed in an Air India 'Boeing 787 crash that occurred in Ahmedabad one year ago?will gather this Friday to pray and pay tribute by candlelight to mark the anniversary. Some of the relatives attended a commemoration earlier in the day at B.J. Some of the relatives who attended the memorial ceremony earlier that day, near the site where the plane crashed in a student hostel, were joined by politicians, government officials, and foreign dignitaries. The damaged hostels, which bear the scars from the crash of June 12, 2025 remain closed. The state government of...

On Friday morning, a fire broke out at Wellington Airport in the capital of New Zealand. Flights were diverted and passengers evacuated from the main terminal. Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said that crews attended the fire "alongside" the airport's fire brigade. Five?fire apparatus, two ladder trucks, and a command center were said to be?at scene. Wellington Airport said that the main terminal and southwest pier had been evacuated, and that no injuries were reported. It said that "Flights to Wellington have temporarily been diverted, and passengers are advised to contact their airline for specific information about specific flights."...

Ben Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM said that the company would not be opposed to a deal involving easyJet. However, it hasn't studied the issue closely. Smith said at the Paris Air Forum, that Castlelake of the United States, which had stated it was considering an offer for easyJet, hadn't contacted Air France KLM about a possible transaction. Smith described the partnership between Air France-KLM, Castlelake and Scandinavian carrier SAS as a positive one. "We haven't had any discussion with Castlelake about joining them in an offer. We haven't been asked. As far as I know, they haven't asked Lufthansa...

The European Cockpit Association will publicly appeal to European regulators to close the loophole, which it claims airlines are using to circumvent labor laws by hiring pilots and crew via outsourcing agencies rather than directly. ACMI or "wet leasing" is a common practice among airlines who hire out aircraft with crew, maintenance, and insurance. "Crew is disposable, just a number within the system." In a recent statement, ECA Secretary-General Ignacio Plaza told? that you can remove them on a one-day notice. The sudden collapse of ACMI-operated SmartLynx Airlines, based in Latvia, last October left hundreds pilots and cabin staff hired...

The British Competition Watchdog has launched an investigation into the European budget airline 'Ryanair' on Thursday, over the fees parents have to pay in order to travel with their children. The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating whether Ryanair’s mandatory family seat charge, which costs around PS8 ($10.70 each way), may force parents to pay for the airline to meet its own obligations regarding child safety and disabilities under aviation regulations. The regulator stated that the investigation was focused on whether Ryanair's terms of contract were "unfair" under consumer law. It added that the probe had only just begun and...

Budget carrier 'Wizz 'Air' reported a yearly operating profit that was above analyst expectations on Thursday. A capacity bump and better cost control supported revenue growth, even though the Middle East conflict is disrupting the airline industry. Wizz Air has cut costs, increased promotions and boosted costs after the U.S. - Israel war on Iran caused a 'profit warning' due to higher fuel costs. According to LSEG, the company reported an operating profit of EUR139.7 ($161.3) million for the 'year ended March 31, compared with analysts expectations?of EUR88.51 millions. The 'carrier' did not give a fiscal forecast for 2027, citing...

According to a source familiar with the matter, Indian investigators will delay issuing the final report on the deadly Air India Boeing 787 accident until the anniversary of the crash, which falls on Friday. They will do this because they need to finish an analysis 'of the planes engines. According to an early report by U.S. officials last year, a?cockpit recorder of the dialogue between the pilots confirmed the belief that the captain had cut off the fuel flow to the plane's engine. Indian investigators at the time said it was "too soon to draw any conclusions." Here are two...

Indian investigators will delay the release of their final report on the deadly Air India Boeing crash until the anniversary of the accident, which is Friday. They are citing a need to finish an analysis of the plane's engines. Since the June 12 crash, 2025 which was the deadliest aviation disaster of the decade in the world, the airline has been under intense scrutiny. The airline's history is rich and varied. FOUNDED 1932 Air India was founded by JRD Tata, an entrepreneur in 1932. The Indian government took over the company in 1953. Years of mismanagement by the Indian government...

According to a source familiar with the situation, Indian investigators will delay the release of a final report on the deadly Air India Boeing crash until Friday's one-year anniversary. They say they need to complete the analysis of the planes engines. According to an early assessment by U.S. officials, reported in? Last year, a U.S. official's early assessment reported by? Indian investigators at the time said it was "too early" to reach any conclusions. The father of Captain asked India's highest court to order a independent investigation which took into consideration other causes than deliberate pilot actions, as has been...