New Delhi, June 18 -- The probe into Boeing 787-8, operating as Air India 171 crash in Ahmedabad on June 12 killing 241 onboard, is underway. The investigators have found the second black box, and the official reason so far remains known.

Three months prior to the tragedy, a parliamentary panel report flagged 'chronic' staff shortage in aviation institutions like the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and Airport Authority of India (AAI).

It highlighted their ability to implement safety, security and operational standards. The report was presented in Rajya Sabha and laid on the table of Lok Sabha on 25 March, 2025. A senior JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha headed the Parliamentary Standing Committe...