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Air India CEO Addresses Fatal Flight AI171 Crash Investigation

10/31/2025

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Air India CEO Campbell Wilson addressed the June 12, 2025, crash of Flight AI171, which resulted in 260 fatalities shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad.
Preliminary reports indicate that fuel switches were set to CUTOFF, causing engine failure, but the interim report found no faults with the aircraft or airline practices.
The investigation, led by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, is ongoing, and Air India is supporting the victims' families.
Wilson, CEO since July 2022, is managing a transformation plan for the airline amid past safety violations.

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Air India CEO Campbell Wilson addressed the June 12, 2025, crash of Flight AI171, which resulted in 260 fatalities shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad.
Preliminary reports indicate that fuel switches were set to CUTOFF, causing engine failure, but the interim report found no faults with the aircraft or airline practices.
The investigation, led by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, is ongoing, and Air India is supporting the victims' families.
Wilson, CEO since July 2022, is managing a transformation plan for the airline amid past safety violations.