Failure Before Fuel Control Switch Movement #AI171 VT-ANB How long does a Boeing 787 RAT take to generate hydraulic power? This video provides a real-world answer. Timer starts at 08:08:40 UTC when the right Navigation Display goes blank. Hydraulic pressure recovery follows about 6 seconds later — consistent with Boeing's published RAT deployment and hydraulic power generation timeline. The clock does not argue. The aircraft does not speculate. Watch the timeline. #AI171 #B787 #AviationSafety @MoCA_GoI @DGCAIndia

Rookie mistake or deliberate simplification? Accident investigators identify aircraft by registration, not by flight number. VT-ANB was the aircraft. AI171 was merely the service it operated that day. It is a small detail, but in aviation, details are everything. One year on, the bigger concern remains that the AAIB’s statement describes the process of investigation far more than the findings of investigation. @MoCA_GoI @DGCAIndia #AAIB

The first fire tender appears to begin water discharge relatively quickly. However, the initial stream does not appear capable of reaching the main fire area. Same of the second one. Video analysis suggests there was a significant delay between first discharge and the point at which the stream achieved sufficient reach and volume to effectively attack the fire. In a post-crash fuel fire, the critical metric is not merely when water leaves the nozzle, but when extinguishing agent reaches the fire. Investigators should disclose: • Time to first discharge • Time to effective application • Pump pressure build-up profile • Flow rate delivered over time Transparency on these data will help assess firefighting effectiveness and survivability. #Preciousliveslost #Jorhat #AviationSafety @IAF_MCC

One year after AI171, the AAIB has released its Interim Statement. ICAO guidance states that an interim statement should detail the progress of the investigation, any safety issues raised, and provide pertinent additional information beyond the notification and Preliminary Report. The statement confirms extensive work on flight recorder data, aircraft systems, engines, maintenance records and human factors. However, it provides little new factual information about the occurrence itself and identifies no safety issues or safety actions. The public now knows more about what investigators have been doing than what investigators have learned. For 260 families and the wider aviation community, the wait for answers continues. #AI171 #AviationSafety #AccidentInvestigation #Annex13 #AAIB @MoCA_GoI @PMOIndia

#AI171 | A 32 second flight does not take so long to investigate. The intent is not there. Why is Air India working for so many agencies? It is an electrical issues which the preliminary report says: Captain Amit Singh, Safety Matters Foundation #TheHardFacts | @RShivshankar

AI171 – Iron Resolve Today in Ahmedabad, @SafetyMatters6 we spent time with many of the families affected by AI171. As we listened to their experiences, concerns and hopes for the future, one theme became clear: while each family carries its own story of loss, they are united by a common resolve to seek answers, accountability and safer skies. From those discussions emerged the idea of a shared symbol — Iron Resolve.. The flame represents remembrance. The iron arc represents strength. The Ahmedabad skyline represents the place that forever connects us. Together, they stand for resilience, dignity, truth, and the pursuit of a safer tomorrow. 260 Families. One Voice. One Resolve. #AI171 #IronResolve #260Families #AviationSafety #NeverForget #Ahmedabad #TruthMatters #SaferTomorrow #InMemoryInUnity @PMOIndia @MoCA_GoI @airindia

12 June, in Ahmedabad, I had the privilege of spending time with many of the families affected by AI171. A year after the tragedy, the grief remains real and deeply personal. Yet so does their determination to seek answers, accountability and lasting improvements to aviation safety. I listened to their concerns, shared technical perspectives on the ongoing investigation, and provided an update on the public-interest litigation presently before the courts. What stayed with me most was not the discussion of evidence or procedure, but the extraordinary dignity and resilience of the families themselves. 260 families. One voice. One resolve. #AI171 #IronResolve #AviationSafety

On battery power (RIPS) the FWD EAFR (Blackbox) records only the cockpit area mic audio. It does not record individual pilots channels. There is no way to find out who spoke which words in #AI171 unless a voice analysis is carried out.

Honoring a Pioneer in Aviation 🌟 Flight Safety Foundation is proud to announce that Capt. Nivedita Bhasin, former executive director and chief of flight safety at @airindia, will be the recipient of the 2026 Gloria Heath Trophy. A trailblazer in global aviation, Capt. Bhasin was the third woman airline pilot in India and, at one time, the world’s youngest woman passenger jet captain. Her distinguished career reflects a deep commitment to advancing aviation safety, mentoring future generations, and fostering a strong culture of professionalism and continuous learning. Join us in celebrating Capt. Bhasin’s remarkable contributions to aviation at the Foundation’s annual Networking & Awards Dinner on July 7 at the National Press Club in Washington. Secure your seat today! flightsafetyfoundation.org/4… #AviationSafety #WomenInAviation #FlightSafety #AviationLeadership #CivilAviation #FSFoundation

AI171: The fuel switches may explain why the engines stopped. They do not, by themselves, explain why the switches moved. The question is not only what happened, but what caused it to happen? My latest analysis: safetymatters.co.in/ai171-th… #AI171 #AviationSafety #AccidentInvestigation #B787 #FlightSafety @MoCA_GoI @DGCAIndia @icao @EASA @NTSB @JenniferHomendy @UK_CAA @aaibgovuk

#WATCH | Dharamshala: Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, along with his sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, arrives at the residence of the Dalai Lama to formally present the Grammy Award to His Holiness. The award was won for the collaborative album 'Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama' in the Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording category.

✈️ AI171 | The 5 Whys 1⃣ FCS moved to CUTOFF → electrical failure 2⃣ No interlock stopped the signal 3⃣ Boeing never modelled this failure 4⃣ FAA delegated cert back to Boeing 5⃣ DGCA certified, oversees & now investigates Proximate cause: known. Root cause: buried. Rule 12. Open court. Now. #AI171 #AirIndia #AviationSafety @MoCA_GoI @DGCAIndia