Mayday” — to signify a life-threatening emergency such as engine failure, fire, loss of control, or sudden decompression. The call gives the aircraft immediate priority over all other radio ...

Since the fatal June 12 crash of Air India Flight 171, terms like RAT, CVR, and Mayday have filled coverage of the air crash.

At least 270 people have been confirmed dead after an Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after take-off from ...

CNN By Sophie Tanno, Aishwarya S. Iyer, Rhea Mogul and Antoinette Radford, CNN (CNN) — An Air India passenger plane with 242 ...

According to aviation tracker FlightRadar24, the plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, departed from Ahmedabad International airport at 1.38 p.m. local time (4.08 a.m. ET). The aircraft’s signal was lost ...

Aviation professionals use Mayday calls in scenarios involving engine failures, severe weather encounters, structural malfunctions, fire emergencies, or critical medical situations aboard aircraft.

Following its Mayday call, Air India 171 tragically crashed after take-off in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Here's what a Mayday ...

According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aircraft's commander, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, issued a 'Mayday' call moments ... with rescue teams, fire services, and medical ...

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, flight 171, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, prompting a 'Mayday' call from the pilot. The London-bound flight, carrying 242 individuals ...

Mayday. The urgency, Seil said, is gut-level, almost primal: "It is usually called by the person in difficulty.” Seil hurried to the fire ... of his life on what he calls the other side of ...