Air India Phuket-Delhi flight lost hydraulics for seconds: Airbus asks airline to check if it was genuine failure or glitchAn Air India flight experienced a rare hydraulic control loss, injuring 24 passengers. The aircraft's flight data recorders showed a sudden...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Air India sends legacy B787-8 aircraft to Boeing's Shanghai facility under retrofit programmeAir India is sending its legacy B787-8 aircraft for retrofitting to Boeing's facility in Shanghai. This move aims to expedite the revamp of...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Pilots struggled to control Air India's Phuket-Delhi aircraft due to rare malfunction, shows Airbus’ initial assessmentAn Air India A320 flying from Phuket to Delhi briefly lost hydraulic control across all three systems, causing the aircraft to plunge about...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Air India to stay on expansion course despite challengesAir India plans to add over 100 aircraft across the group in 2027 and 2028 while continuing its $400-million fleet retrofit programme. The ...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.38 AM IST
New Zealand to shift visitor visa applications online from September 24New Zealand visitor visa applications will transition to a new system soon. Most visitor visa applications must use the enhanced Immigratio...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
India, Malaysia commence bilateral exercise Udara Shakti 2026 at Subang Air BaseThe Indian Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force are conducting Exercise Udara Shakti 2026. Air warriors from both nations are engaged in...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Air India Phuket-Delhi flight logged multiple hydraulic failures; autopilot disconnects before 300ft dropAir India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi experienced technical warnings on August 4. The Airbus A320 aircraft suffered a sudden 300-foo...
13 Aug, 2026, 08.24 AM IST
Defence Ministry floats Rs 1 lakh crore tender for transport aircraftIndia's defence ministry has embarked on a pivotal initiative to procure new military transport aircraft, with an investment of around one ...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Mysterious aircraft spotted near US Air Force base in Kansas. Here's what we knowRecently, an unidentified military aircraft caught the eye near a Kansas Air Force base, stirring intrigue. Speculated to be the B-21 Raide...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Captain of Air India flight that injured 24 is investigated after drug reportsIndia's aviation ministry awaits drug test results for an Air India captain. The captain was flying a plane which dropped suddenly midair l...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Tata, Mahindra, HAL in race as govt floats Rs 1 lakh crore IAF tender for 60 aircraftThe Defence Ministry has issued a tender worth one lakh crore rupees. Sixty multirole transport aircraft will be purchased for the Indian A...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
SpiceJet passengers face difficult time due to aircraft air conditioning issueSpiceJet passengers experienced discomfort on a Pune-bound flight due to an air conditioning issue. An alternate aircraft was arranged afte...
12 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report saysUS President Trump secretly departed a NATO summit on a different aircraft. This operation occurred due to an Iranian assassination threat ...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Defence industry to showcase indigenous unmanned systems at Pokhran eventIndigenous unmanned systems will be showcased for the Indian Air Force next month. Long-range systems and swarm drones are a special focus ...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
In the 1960s, New Zealand sheep farmers expanded wool production as the industry flourished. Years later, growing global demand for natural fibres and rising synthetic fabric costs produced an unexpected comeback, making wool profitable again after years of declineThe wool industry in New Zealand is bouncing back after enduring decades of challenges. An increase in synthetic fabric costs has sparked g...
08 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
IndiGo in early talks with Embraer for large regional jet orderIndiGo parent InterGlobe Aviation is reportedly in early talks with Brazil’s Embraer for a potentially large order of E2 regional jets. The...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Akasa Air to hire 500 pilots, add 12 planes per year over 3 yearsAkasa Air will hire over 500 pilots in the next three years. The airline plans to induct more than a dozen planes annually. International r...
07 Aug, 2026, 03.12 PM IST