Ahmedabad, June 11 -- The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Thursday opposed the release of any interim report on the Air India AI-171 crash and reiterated its demand for a judicial inquiry, with its president, Capt. C.S. Randhawa, arguing that incomplete findings could fuel speculation rather than clarity.

Addressing a press conference in Ahmedabad ahead of the first anniversary of the crash, Randhawa said the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau should release only a final report after completing the investigation.

He said the pilots' body has approached the Supreme Court and submitted multiple representations to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and other authorities, raising concerns over the probe.

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