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www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know Boeing, Honeywell Sued By Air India Crash Victim Families Announcement From BAPS North America: Case Dismissed By Justice Department T he families of four passengers who died in the June crash of Air India Flight 171 sued Boeing and Honeywell, blaming their negligence and a faulty fuel cutoff switch for the accident, which killed 260 people. Flight 171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad en route to London on June 12. In a complaint filed on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in Delaware Superior Court, the plain- tiffs said the locking mechanism for the switch on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner could be turned off inadvertently or missing, causing a loss of fuel supply and loss of thrust needed for takeoff. They said Boeing and Honeywell, which respectively installed and manufactured the switch, knew about that risk, especially after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration cautioned in 2018 about disengaged locking mechanisms on several Boeing aircraft. By putting the switch directly behind thrust levers, “Boeing effectively guaranteed that nor- mal cockpit activity could result in inadvertent fuel cutoff.” the complaint said. “What did Hon- eywell and Boeing do to prevent the inevitable catastrophe? Nothing.” Boeing, based in Arlington, Virginia, declined to comment onWednesday. Honeywell, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Both compa- nies are incorporated in Delaware. The lawsuit appears to be the first in the United States over the crash. It seeks unspecified damages for the deaths of Kantaben Dhirubhai Paghadal, Naavya Chirag Paghadal, Kuberbhai Patel and Babiben Patel, who were among the 229 passengers who died. Twelve crew members and 19 people on the ground were also killed. One passenger survived. The plaintiffs are citizens of India or the United Kingdom, and live in one of those countries. Indian, UK and American investigators have not conclusively determined the crash’s cause. A preliminary report by India’s Aircraft Ac- cident Investigation Bureau in July depicted confusion in the cockpit before the crash. Also in July, Bryan Bedford, the administrator of the U.S. FAA, expressed a “high level of con- fidence” that a mechanical problem or inadver- tent movement of fuel control components were not to blame. Boeing incurred more than $20 billion of legal and other costs from two fatal crashes of its 737 MAX aircraft in 2018 and 2019. The best-selling plane was grounded for 20 months. The case is Paghadal et al v Boeing Co et al, Delaware Superior Court, No. N25C-09-145. -Reuters MANDIR NEWS Thursday September 18, 2025 STATEMENT T he BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha in the United States welcomes the deci- sion by the United States Department of Justice and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey to close their investigation of BAPS and the creation of BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham. The United States Government’s decision to end this investigation sends a clear and powerful message in support of what our organization has maintained from the outset: that BAPS Swaminarayan Akshard- ham—a place of peace, service, and devotion—was built through the love, dedication, and volunteer ser- vice of thousands of devotees from all walks of life. The Hindu community in the United States represents a com- paratively newer faith tradition in this country. Yet the fact that our community came together to create such a landmark is a testament to the values that make America great. BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham stands as an enduring symbol of how the community has become an integral part of the fabric of the United States. Our spiritual teachings have long emphasized that in the face of ad- versity, one must maintain faith and respond with cooperation, humil- ity, and a commitment to truth and understanding. As our scriptures have guided us for thousands of years, “Satyameva Jayate” or “truth will always prevail.” This period has been challeng- ing for our fellowship, but with the grace of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the blessings of our spiritual leader, His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, we emerge with renewed strength and deepened faith—in God and in the enduring spirit of this nation. We warmly invite all to visit BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham and experience the art, traditions, devo- tion, and spirit of service that imbue every corner of this sacred space. We pray for the continued well- being and betterment of all. PHOTO:REUTERS/AmitDave/File Photo Members of Indian Army’s engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft, bound for Lon- don’s Gatwick Airport, which crashed during take-off from an airport in Ahmedabad, India June 14, 2025. News India Times (September 20, 2025 - September 26, 2025) September 26, 2025 6 US-India By Jonathan Stempel Teamwork And Communication Key Lessons: Sunita Williams On Her Experience During Expedition 72 U S astronauts SunitaWilliams, Nick Hague,and ButchWilmore participated in the India-USA space collaboration event held inWashington, DC, where IAF Group Captain and astronaut Shubanshu Shukla virtually joined. Reflecting on her experience during Expedition 72, Williams stated that it was a super difficult challenge, highlighting the importance and value of teamwork, communication and mutual support. “It is a super difficult challenge to take, but we have been super fortunate in our time to see different things.. We have only taken different experiences that you have and added them into the spacecraft you are training for…”Williams said during the event. She further stated that the mission lasted longer than expected, giving lessons on team support and under- standing the importance of communication. “We only thought we were about to be up there for just a little time, but the biggest thing we have learnt from our expedition is the team support, and it has been our honor to even have learn a lot of things.. There was a lot of com- munication, which really helps the team, but one of the most important things we have learnt is that one needs to listen to each other and that teamwork is equally impor- tant,” she further added. The Expedition 72, which started with the departure of the Soyuz MS-25 in September 2024, was the 72nd long- duration mission to the International Space Station. The mission, where SunitaWilliams served as the Commander, conducted 1,000 hours of research on stud- ies including those of human health, materials science, biology and fire safety. Their work also included the enhancement of the metal 3D printing capabilities in orbit, preparing the first wooden satellite for deploymen,t among other tasks. The Expedition 72 crew also included cosmonauts Aleksandr Gorbunov, Aleksey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner. NASA Crew-9 astronauts SunitaWilliams, Nick Hague, ButchWilmore, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gor- bunov, reentered Earth’s atmosphere and breathed air for the first time in over nine months on March 18, following the successful splashdown of SpaceX’s Dragon capsule at 5:57 p.m. EDT. After their return, Wilmore andWilliams began physi- cal therapy at the Johnson Space Center to help their bodies readjust to Earth’s gravity. The therapy is a stan- dard procedure for astronauts returning from space. -ANI PHOTO:ANI PHOTO:Provided byBAPS Astronaut Sunita Williams at US-India space collaboration event.