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ICPA defends AI171 pilots, slams suicide speculation

The Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA) on Sunday said the crew of the AI 171 flight that crashed last month acted in line with their training and responsibilities under challenging...

Aviation expert says human error caused Air India crash

It was human error that led to the fuel switches being cut off before Air India's Boeing 787-8 plane crashed in Ahmedabad last month, and there also should have been more transparency in the...

AI Crash Report Raises More Questions: Pilots

Pilot groups have accused the AAIB of portraying the pilots as responsible for the incident, with vague and selective presentation of cockpit conversations. IMAGE: Wreckage of the Air India...

No mechanical or maintenance issue in crash report: AI CEO

Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson on Monday said Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's preliminary report on the Ahmedabad plane crash last month found no mechanical or maintenance issues...

'Who Was Flying AI 171 When Mayday Was Called?'

'Who tried engine relight?''If the first officer was the one flying at takeoff, the captain may have taken control immediately post-thrust loss.''But the AAIB report doesn't clarify any of this.'...

Air India sacks six ICPA leaders, declares strike illegal

Cracking down on striking pilots demanding pay hike, Air India management on Wednesday sacked six leaders of the Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA) which was derecognised and its...

'Bonded labour': Air India pilot unions extend support to Vistara

Describing their situation akin to “bonded labour”, two Air India pilot unions extended their support to Vistara pilots on Thursday, who have raised grievances regarding the duty roster...

Spat between Air India pilots' union and management continue

A pilots' union of Air India on Wednesday sought the response of the airline management on various issues, including alleged violation of the roster system and career progression policy....

Air India pilots' union knocks on labour department's doors

A pilots' grouping of Tata group-owned Air India has approached the labour department to initiate conciliation proceedings with the airline's management to sort out various issues, including...

Air India pilots' bodies say airline makes 'rapid', 'regressive' changes in service conditions

Pilots' bodies at Tata Group-owned Air India have accused the airline management of making unilaterally "rapid" and "regressive" changes in the service conditions of pilots. Photograph: Vivek...

ICPA rallies behind Ganguly

The Indian Cricket Players' Association, rallying behind a beleaguered Sourav Ganguly, termed the six One-Day Internationals ban slapped on him by the International Cricket Council as...

ICPA opposes Kale's suspension

The Indian Cricket Players' Association has opposed the Board of Control for Cricket in India's decision to suspend Abhijit Kale before he is proved guilty and said the Maharashtra batsman deserves...

Gavaskar, Venkat to join ICPA

The fledgling Indian Cricket Players' Association got a shot in the arm with batting legend Sunil Gavaskar and spin wizard S Vankataraghavan accepting its offer to become honorary...

Kumble to be ICPA vice-president

The Indian cricketers' body will soon see an organisational revamp with the creation of two new posts and the induction of leg-spinner Anil Kumble as an office-bearer.The Indian Cricket Players'...

Kumble to be ICPA vice-president

The Indian cricketers' body will soon see an organisational revamp with the creation of two new posts and the induction of leg spinner Anil Kumble as an office-bearer.The Indian Cricket Players'...

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