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Capt. Amit Singh FRAeS in the media
For three decades in the cockpit and a decade leading airline safety, training and flight operations, Capt. Amit Singh has been a public-interest voice on aviation safety in India and internationally. This page is a living record of editorial bylines, news interviews, TV panels, podcasts and conference appearances — curated for journalists, researchers, regulators and anyone who wants evidence-led perspective on how flying actually works.
251Total appearances
127Unique outlets
59Authored op-eds
54TV & video
2017–2026Years covered
As featured in
BBC World NewsNPRAl JazeeraCBC NewsCNBC InternationalPBS NewsTimes of IndiaThe HinduHindustan TimesBusiness StandardIndia TodayThePrintThe WeekWIONRepublic WorldCNN-News18Khaleej TimesArab NewsFlight Safety Foundation
Featured coverage
A curated cross-section of international broadcast, national newspapers, authored op-eds, long-form interviews and conference work.
BBC World News2023-01-16
Nepal crash / Yeti Airlines safety issues — Capt Amit Singh interview
TV/VideoNepal / Yeti
Read / watch →NPR2025-06-13
Indian authorities begin investigating Air India crash in which 1 passenger survived
NewsAI-171
Read / watch →Al Jazeera2025-07-14
‘No basis’: Pilot groups reject claims of human error in Air India crash
NewsAI-171
Read / watch →CNBC International2025-06-20
Ahmedabad crash sets back Air India’s turnaround plan by another five years
TV/VideoAI-171
Read / watch →PBS News2025-06-13
Cause of deadly Air India crash investigated after black boxes are recovered
NewsAI-171
Read / watch →CBC / Hanomansing Tonight2025-06
How transparent will the Air India crash investigation be?
TV/VideoAI-171
Read / watch →Times of India — mindFly2019-03-13
Not MCAS but lack of trust grounds B737Max worldwide
Op-edBoeing 737 MAX
Read / watch →Times of India — mindFly2026-02-04
Boeing & AI, give us some plane truths please
Op-edAI-171
Read / watch →The Hindu2019
SpiceJet operates Boeing 737 Max after DGCA’s grounding order
NewsBoeing 737 MAX
Read / watch →Indian Aerospace & Defence Bulletin2026-03-26
The Case Of The Vanishing Truth: Air India 171 & The Art Of The Disappearing Report
Op-edAI-171
Read / watch →The Statesman2025-06
Aviation Expert Amit Singh discusses investigating the cause and restoring public confidence
NewsAI-171
Read / watch →Flight Safety Foundation2017 — Singapore
Back to Basics: Risk Perception — SASS 2017 conference paper
Conference
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AI-171 Ahmedabad crash
98 appearances
- NPR · 2025-06-13Indian authorities begin investigating Air India crash
- Al Jazeera · 2025-07-14‘No basis’: Pilot groups reject claims of human error
- TOI mindFly · 2025-07-14AI 171 report crashlands
Pilot fatigue & rest
12 appearances
- DNyuz · 2025-12-29India’s aviation meltdown exposes long-brewing pilot fatigue crisis
- Business Standard · 2024-09-30Air India’s new fatigue policy under fire: Is pilot safety at risk?
- Safety Matters Foundation · 2024-07Pilot Fatigue in India: 2024 Safety Culture Survey
IndiGo meltdown & FDTL
22 appearances
- India Today / Rajdeep Sardesai · 2025-12-12Minister Naidu on IndiGo’s 1,600 cancellations
- The Federal · 2025-12Where does the buck stop? (Capital Beat)
- Outlook Business · 2025-12Fines, flight cuts, class action: IndiGo’s options
DGCA, AAIB & regulator
37 appearances
- ThePrint · 2025-08-20Who audits the auditor? AAIB oversight in the spotlight
- Business Standard · 2025-06-22DGCA launches comprehensive special audit plan
- Safety Matters FoundationInsulating India’s Aviation Regulators for Safety
Boeing 787 / Dreamliner
19 appearances
- Hindustan Times · 2026-02Second 787 fuel-switch inspection after Ahmedabad crash
- Republic World · 2026-02Debate With Arnab: Are Dreamliners Safe?
- The Federal · 2026-02-03Pilot alert prompts Air India checks on all 787 fuel switches
Human factors & cognition
11 appearances
- The Statesman · 2025-06Safety has grown because of human factors
- SMF · 2025-04-11Disoriented in the Dark
- SMF · 2019-08-11Fixation causes the background to disappear
Recent highlights
40 of the most noteworthy recent items across news, op-eds, TV and podcasts. Use Previous / Next to page through (10 per page). The full searchable archive of 251 items is in the downloadable spreadsheet below.
| Date | Outlet | Headline | Format | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | IADB | The Case Of The Vanishing Truth: Air India 171 | Op-ed | Open ↗ |
| 2026-03-26 | ThePrint | Air India A350 turns back after 7 hours due to excessive noise | News | Open ↗ |
| 2026-02-24 | PTI / YouTube Shorts | ‘Not due to bad weather’ — Veteran pilot on air ambulance crash | TV/Video | Open ↗ |
| 2026-02-11 | The Week | Did AI 171 pilot ‘intentionally’ turn off fuel switches? | News | Open ↗ |
| 2026-02-04 | Times of India | Boeing & AI, give us some plane truths please | Op-ed | Open ↗ |
| 2026-02-03 | Business Today | Did Air India miss B787 fuel switch issue: Experts question | News | Open ↗ |
| 2026-02-03 | The Federal | Pilot alert prompts Air India checks on all 787 fuel switches | News | Open ↗ |
| 2026-02-02 | Business Standard | AI’s B787 grounded after engine fuel control switch fault | News | Open ↗ |
| 2026-02 | Hindustan Times | Air India inspecting 787 fuel switches second time after Ahmedabad crash | News | Open ↗ |
| 2026-02 | Republic TV — Arnab | Are Dreamliners Safe? AI-132 fuel-switch defect debate | TV/Video | Open ↗ |
| 2026-01-28 | India Today — Rajdeep Sardesai | Baramati plane crash safety panel | TV/Video | Open ↗ |
| 2025-12-31 | Business Today | DGCA sends notice to Air India for repeated aircraft snags | News | Open ↗ |
| 2025-12-29 | DNyuz | India’s aviation meltdown exposes long-brewing pilot fatigue crisis | News | Open ↗ |
| 2025-12-12 | India Today — Rajdeep Sardesai | IndiGo’s 1,600 flight cancellations with Minister Naidu | TV/Video | Open ↗ |
| 2025-12-12 | Khaleej Times | Air India crash: Investigators yet to provide clear answers six months on | News | Open ↗ |
| 2025-12-10 | The Federal — Capital Beat (Neelu Vyas) | IndiGo Crisis: Capt Amit Singh calls for JPC probe | TV/Video | Open ↗ |
| 2025-12 | Outlook Business | Fines, flight cuts, class action: IndiGo’s options | News | Open ↗ |
| 2025-11-08 | Yahoo News (AFP) | Blame game over Air India crash goes on | News | Open ↗ |
| 2025-10-16 | Business Standard | AI crash: Deceased pilot’s father, union move SC seeking probe | News | Open ↗ |
| 2025-09-19 | ThePrint / PTI | PIL in SC seeks independent probe into Air India plane crash | News | Open ↗ |
| 2025-08-20 | ThePrint | Who audits the auditor? AAIB oversight flaws | News | Open ↗ |
| 2025-08 | WION | Experts assess AAIB report, say ‘not pilots’ fault’ | TV/Video | Open ↗ |
| 2025-07-29 | Vaad / Sanwad (Hindi) | Shocking details of Air India crash — Captain Amit Singh | Podcast | Open ↗ |
| 2025-07-20 | Newslaundry — South Central | Pilots question Air India crash cockpit report | Podcast | Open ↗ |
| 2025-07-19 | Times of India Podcast | How much safer is flying in India after AI-171? | Podcast | Open ↗ |
| 2025-07-17 | Al Jazeera | What happened to the fuel-control switches on doomed AI-171? | News | Open ↗ |
| 2025-07-17 | The Week | Pilot’s body denies WSJ report, recalls Japanese 787 mishap | News | Open ↗ |
| 2025-07-14 | Al Jazeera | ‘No basis’: Pilot groups reject human-error claims | News | Open ↗ |
| 2025-07-14 | Times of India — mindFly | AI 171 report crashlands | Op-ed | Open ↗ |
| 2025-06-21 | The Week | AI 171: Air India’s image has taken a hit | News | Open ↗ |
| 2025-06-20 | CNBC International | Ahmedabad crash sets back Air India’s turnaround by five years | TV/Video | Open ↗ |
| 2025-06-13 | NPR | Indian authorities begin investigating Air India crash | News | Open ↗ |
| 2025-06-13 | PBS News | Black boxes recovered from Air India crash | News | Open ↗ |
| 2025-06 | CBC / Hanomansing Tonight | Transparency of the Air India crash investigation | TV/Video | Open ↗ |
| 2025-06 | The Statesman | Statesman Talk: Investigating the cause & restoring public confidence | News | Open ↗ |
| 2025-05-25 | Times of India — mindFly | Time for ICAO to reclaim PoK airspace and hand it over to India | Op-ed | Open ↗ |
| 2024-09-30 | Business Standard | Air India’s new fatigue policy under fire | News | Open ↗ |
| 2024-03-28 | Times of India — mindFly | So, who’s in the Cockpit? | Op-ed | Open ↗ |
| 2023-08-23 | ThePrint | Close call at Delhi airport: two planes cleared same time | News | Open ↗ |
| 2023-01-16 | BBC World News | Nepal Yeti Airlines crash — safety issues | TV/Video | Open ↗ |
| 2023-01-11 | NDTV | Only departing US flights affected — FAA NOTAM outage | TV/Video | Open ↗ |
| 2019-03-13 | Times of India — mindFly | Not MCAS but lack of trust grounds B737Max worldwide | Op-ed | Open ↗ |
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