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India's AAIB continuing AI171 probe one year on from accident
June 15, 2026
India's Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) maintains that its investigation of the Air India flight 171 crash at Ahmedabad on 12 June 2025 is ongoing after it failed to issue a final report on the one-year anniversary of the crash. The Bureau says in a 12 June statement that it has "undertaken an extensive and rigorous examination of all relevant technical, operational, organisational and human factors associated with the accident." "The evidence gathered and the results of various examinations are currently being analysed in a comprehensive and integrated manner," it adds. "Additional technical evaluations and specialist examinations, wherever considered necessary, will continue to be undertaken to ensure that all findings and conclusions are supported by verified evidence and sound scientific analysis." The AAIB says that it is firmly committed to completing the probe into the accident and that the final report "will be released upon completion of all investigative activities and the requisite international review and consultation processes prescribed under ICAO Annex 13". That annex details the process and standards for air accident and incident investigations, which calls on countries to make final accident and incident reports "publicly available as soon as possible, and, if possible, within twelve months", failing which it should "make an interim statement publicly available on each anniversary of the occurrence". Flight 171 crashed during take-off from Ahmedabad on a flight to London Gatwick airport as the Boeing 787-8 that was operating the flight, registered VT-ANB, apparently lost power shortly after liftoff, causing it to crash into a nearby building. Out of the 242 crew and passengers aboard the aircraft only one passenger survived. An interim report issued by the AAIB on 12 July 2025 states that after the aircraft reached its maximum recorded airspeed, "the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel cutoff switches transitioned from 'Run' to 'Cutoff' position one after another". In the year since the accident, the AAIB has not issued any safety recommendations resulting from its ongoing investigation, which has also had representation from the US National Transportation Safety Board and the UK Air Accident Investigation Bureau.


Frontier Airlines board member resigns
June 15, 2026
Frontier Airlines board member Andrew Broderick has resigned from his role at the US carrier, effective 15 June.
Broderick's LinkedIn profile shows that he is managing director of Indigo Partners. The US-based private equity firm's portfolio includes investments in Frontier, Wizz Air, Volaris, JetSmart and Cebu Pacific. Broderick serves on the boards of Volaris, Wizz and JetSmart, according to his LinkedIn profile. Frontier says Broderick's departure from the Denver-based carrier's board "is not the result of any disagreement with the company on any matter relating to the company's operations, policies or practices". Indigo Partners vice-president Barron Steele was appointed to replace Broderick on 9 June, the day Broderick submitted his resignation from the board, Frontier says.


Uganda Airlines orders 10 Boeing aircraft
June 12, 2026
Uganda Airlines has ordered 10 aircraft from Boeing, split into eight passenger jets and two freighters. "The additional aircraft will facilitate trade, tourism, investment and cargo development, directly contributing to Uganda Vision 2040 and the country's aspiration to achieve sustainable middle-income status," Uganda Airlines says, referring to the country's national development plan. Uganda Airlines says that the two freighters to be acquired will be a converted 767 widebody and a 737BCF but did not specify the passenger aircraft types selected. Boeing declines to comment on the order and refers queries to the airline. The carrier's fleet comprises one 737-800, one 787-8, two A330neos and four MHIRJ CRJ900s, Cirium fleets data shows. All eight aircraft are used primarily for passenger service.


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