'Not an in-house probe ': AAIB explains to SC why AI171 crash report is getting delayed

Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating Flight AI-171 (ANI image)The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that its investigation into the June 12, 2025 Air India Flight AI-171 crash, which claimed 260 lives, is not an "in-house" exercise limited to officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), but also involves experts and officials from countries whose nationals were among the victims.The submission was made during the hearing of petitions filed by the father of Captain Sumit Sabharwal and the Federation of Indian Pilots, who have sought a court-monitored investigation, alleging discrepancies in the ongoing probe.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant heard submissions from both the petitioners and the AAI