AAIB Expected Final Report On Air India Flight AI-171 Crash After Ahmedabad Takeoff

India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is expected to release its final report on the crash of London-bound Air India flight AI‑171, which went down seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad in western India on 12 June 2025.

“The investigation into the crash of Air India's AI171, which occurred in June 2025 near Ahmedabad, is now leaning toward the scenario of a deliberate act in the cockpit, rather than a technical failure of the Boeing 787-8”

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The BBC frames the countdown as happening “in under a month from now,” while also saying the crash “claimed 260 lives,” as Air India’s leadership instability and financial losses deepen the crisis.

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Nilepost News says the AAIB final report is expected “In under a month from now” and adds that Air India’s chief executive officer, Campbell Wilson, resigned midterm as losses for the year ending March 2026 reportedly hit $2.4bn.

The BBC also links the crisis to a leadership vacuum and says Singapore Airlines leadership arrived at the Tata Group headquarters in Mumbai city in April, with Singapore Airlines holding a 25.1% shareholder stake in Air India.

Nilepost News quotes Jitendra Bhargava, a former executive director at Air India, saying, “They needed a clear vision right now.”

As the AAIB investigation moves toward its conclusion, the BBC says the probe is expected to be released soon after it “went down seconds after take‑off from Ahmedabad in western India on 12 June 2025,” and it describes a cascade of operational and safety concerns.

The BBC reports that in March Air India’s flight from Delhi to Vancouver was forced to return after flying for nearly eight hours because it did not have regulatory approval to enter Canadian airspace, and aviation consultant Alok Anand called the incident “highly unusual and shows there was definitely a breakdown of process somewhere”.

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Nilepost News adds that the board met last week and discussed cost-cutting measures while warning staff of “tough times,” as it also points to “a Middle Eastern fuel shock” and “airspace closures” as pressures on the carrier’s turnaround.

The BBC says India’s aviation regulator uncovered 51 safety violations at Air India in its annual audit, including seven safety-related lapses “of the highest level.”

In that context, the BBC quotes aviation analyst Mahantesh Sabarad saying the Indian currency is down over 10% against the US dollar, calling it a “major challenge for the turnaround.”

Beyond the crash report itself, the BBC says the Tatas and Singapore Airlines will have to step up and infuse more money into the carrier to fund mounting losses, with the $2.4bn figure tied to the year ending March 2026.

“Wednesday | May 13 2026 | Union Civil Aviation MinisterRam Mohan Naiduon Friday said the final report into last year’s Air India crash in Ahmedabad is expected “mostly after one month”, noting that the investigation has entered its concluding phase and is being conducted transparently”

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Nilepost News similarly says Air India is the biggest loss-making entity within the Tata Group and describes the turnaround as being put into question by “mounting financial losses” alongside “a leadership vacuum.”

The BBC also says the AAIB’s final findings could shape public perception and liability exposure, and it notes that Air India said it would not comment on the BBC’s detailed questionnaire.

Nilepost News reports that the board discussed “several cost-cutting measures” and warned staff of “tough times,” while also saying senior Singapore Airlines leadership arrival in Mumbai in April sparked talks of deeper involvement.

With the investigation nearing its end, the BBC quotes Jitendra Bhargava again on what Air India needed, saying, “Between their plan and its implementation, there have been big and growing gaps.”