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Ahmedabad Customs seizes gold chain worth ₹55 lakh from Dubai passenger
According to Customs officials, the passenger landed at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on August 9, 2025, by flight SG-16.
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Top U.S. Aviation Lawyer Visits Ahmedabad Crash Site as Families Prepare to Sue Boeing
Top U.S. aviation lawyer Mike Andrews visits Ahmedabad crash site as families of Air India AI171 victims prepare to sue Boeing over the June 12 tragedy.
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Possible Electrical Failure at Heart of Ahmedabad Plane Crash, Say Investigators
Early findings suggest internal systems malfunction; survivor’s account aligns with technical evidence. Investigators looking into the devastating crash of Air India Flight AI171 in Ahmedabad last month are now focusing on a potential electrical malfunction as the root cause of the disaster.
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Indian National Caught Smuggling 6.39 Kg of Hydroponic Marijuana from Bangkok at Ahmedabad Airport
In a major bust against international drug trafficking, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA), Ahmedabad, has seized 6.39 kg of hydroponic marijuana from an Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok. The estimated market value of the contraband is ₹6.39 crore.
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Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Key Findings from AAIB Preliminary Report
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary report into the fatal crash of Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on June 12.
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Another Bomb Threat Email at Ahmedabad Airport Turns Out to Be a Hoax
In a repeat of recent incidents, Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport received yet another bomb threat email on Monday — the second such hoax within just nine days.
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DGCA Directs Air India to Remove Officials Over Crew Scheduling Lapses
In a significant step aimed at tightening aviation safety oversight, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has instructed Air India to relieve three officials, including a divisional vice president, from all duties related to crew scheduling and rostering.
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