Global Aviation Regulators Issue Major Safety Updates on Recent Crashes
Published on 07/28/2026 at 22:07 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
Aviation authorities across three continents released significant updates on Tuesday, shedding new light on investigations into some of the most serious commercial aircraft accidents in recent years. The developments include a confirmed timeline for the final report on India's deadliest crash in over a decade and preliminary findings from a 2024 disaster in Central Asia.
Final Report on Air India Crash Due by October
India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has informed the Supreme Court that the final report into the crash of Air India flight AI171 will be submitted by October 2026. The disaster, which occurred on June 12, 2025, in Ahmedabad, claimed 260 lives.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court on July 28 that the investigation has moved beyond domestic agencies to include international experts and extensive technical analysis. Investigators have conducted at least four simulator tests to reconstruct the flight's final moments. A draft version of the final report is expected by mid-September, with the completed document to be submitted in a sealed cover during the first week of October.
The delay in finalising the probe stems from the need for forensic examinations of aircraft components carried out overseas. During the hearing, the Federation of Indian Pilots requested the inclusion of findings from a US law firm suggesting that the aircraft's Ram Air Turbine (RAT) may have deployed while the plane was still on the ground. The Supreme Court has asked the AAIB to consider this material and deferred further hearings until late October.
Azerbaijan Releases Preliminary Findings on Embraer Crash
Azerbaijan's Ministry of Transport released a preliminary report on July 28 regarding the crash of an AZAL Embraer 190 that went down near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on December 25, 2024. The aircraft, operating flight J2-8243, was carrying 67 people when it crashed, resulting in 38 fatalities. Twenty-nine people survived.
The preliminary findings confirmed that the aircraft was airworthy at departure and that both engines were operational during the flight. However, investigators noted several technical anomalies, including a loss of GPS signal while over Russian territory and two distinct external noises heard as the aircraft passed over Grozny.
Subsequent hydraulic failures and damage to the fuselage caused by foreign objects were also identified. The ministry stated there was no evidence of a bird strike or an explosion of an oxygen cylinder. A final report is expected within one year.
Italian Authorities Close Probe into Bergamo Incident
Italy's National Flight Safety Agency (ANSV) published its final report on July 28 concerning a serious incident involving a Boeing 737-8-200 aircraft at Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport on October 1, 2024.
The 77-page document provides a comprehensive factual analysis of the incident involving the aircraft registered as EI-IGI. The report concludes with specific safety recommendations aimed at preventing similar occurrences, though the precise nature of the technical failure or operational error was not detailed in the summary announcement.
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