India News | Govt to Set Up Panel to Strength Aviation Safety Following AI Plane Crash

Mumbai, Jun 12 (PTI) The government will set up a high-level multi-disciplinary committee to strengthen aviation safety in the wake of the Air India plane crash.

The London-bound Boeing 787-8 aircraft crashed soon after taking off from Ahmedabad airport. There were 242 people onboard the plane.

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Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said a formal investigation has been initiated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), in line with international protocols set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

"Additionally, the government is constituting a high-level committee comprising experts from multiple disciplines to examine the matter in detail.

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"The committee will work to strengthen aviation safety and prevent such incidents in future," Naidu, who visited the crash site, said in a post on X.

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