Draft:Akash Vatsa

Akash Vatsa
Akash Vatsa
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur, Technology Executive
Known for	Director of iCW Technologies; Publicized cabin anomalies aboard Air India Flight AI 171
Website	https://www.icwtechnologies.com

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Comment: See: WP:BIO1E. A seeming self-bio with only one moment of news hits is not what Wikipedia is built for. Snowycats (talk) 02:52, 8 July 2025 (UTC)

Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest policy, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. Akkuvats (talk) 02:39, 8 July 2025 (UTC)

Akash Vatsa is an Indian entrepreneur and director of iCW Technologies, a multinational digital marketing and IT services company with operations in India, and the United States.

Early life and education

Born in New Delhi, Vatsa developed a passion for technology and business. He holds degrees in Journalism & Mass Communication and Business Administration, which form the backbone of his entrepreneurial journey. Akash also attended the Summer School program in International Journalism in 2015 at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London.

Career

As director of iCW Technologies, Vatsa oversees:

Web & mobile development
CRM/ERP integrations
SEO & paid marketing
E-commerce solutions

Under his leadership, the company expanded internationally, catering to clients in sectors ranging from fashion to education across India, and the US.

Air India Flight AI 171 incident

In June 2025, Vatsa gained significant attention when he flew on **Air India Flight AI 171**, a Boeing 787‑8, from Delhi to Ahmedabad **two hours before it crashed** near Ahmedabad, resulting in over 240 fatalities. While onboard, he recorded and later shared a video capturing multiple technical failures, including:

Non-functioning air conditioning and in-flight entertainment screens
Malfunctioning cabin lights and crew-call systems
Loose fittings and potential flap irregularities

He reported these concerns to Air India immediately upon landing, and his video went viral on social media.

Media coverage

Significant media coverage followed:

Hindustan Times: “I was in same flight 2 hours before...” :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Hindustan Times: Cabin flap anomalies reported to ANI :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
New York Post: “Shocking video reportedly shows power failures…” :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Times of India: “Man Who Flew Same Air India Plane Before Crash…” :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
ANI: Passenger flagged flap movement mid‑air :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
The Guardian: International updates and safety probes :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Yahoo News: Passenger sees nothing working mid-flight :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
TMZ: “Passenger Records Tech Failures…” :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Republic TV: Shared his recorded footage :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
Instagram reel post :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
TikTok video :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
New York Post tag archive :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
New York Post analysis on RAT activation :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
New York Post crash theories :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
Times of India video report :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}

Recognition

Though not formally designated a whistleblower, Vatsa's timely video and media engagements spurred global conversations about Dreamliner safety and maintenance protocols.

External links

[LinkedIn – Akash Vatsa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/akashvatsa)
[iCW Technologies](https://www.icwtechnologies.com)
[Interview Video on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxclfc3-p4w)

References

^ "Passenger who flew on same Air India flight hours before crash says he felt "something was unusual"". ANI News. 2025-06-13.
^ "Passenger on Air India flight before crash noticed issues". Hindustan Times. 2025-06-14.
^ "Air India plane crash survivor recounts unusual incidents". Yahoo News. 2025-06-12.
^ "Passenger flew on Air India flight shortly before crash, raised concerns". New York Post. 2025-06-12.
^ "Air India flight crash: Passenger's account of pre-flight concerns". NDTV. 2025-06-12.

[1] "Passenger who flew on same Air India flight hours before crash says he felt "something was unusual"". ANI News. 2025-06-13.

[2] "Passenger on Air India flight before crash noticed issues". Hindustan Times. 2025-06-14.

[3] "Air India plane crash survivor recounts unusual incidents". Yahoo News. 2025-06-12.

[4] "Passenger flew on Air India flight shortly before crash, raised concerns". New York Post. 2025-06-12.

[5] "Air India flight crash: Passenger's account of pre-flight concerns". NDTV. 2025-06-12.

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