Maintenance lapse likely reason behind Air India engine fireAn Air India aircraft made an emergency landing after an engine fire. Preliminary investigations point to improper maintenance work. A nozz...
26 May, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
India prepares interim, not final, investigation report as Air India crash anniversary nears, source saysIndian investigators are preparing an interim report for the deadly Air India crash. This report will be more comprehensive than the initia...
26 May, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
India sends Boeing 787 fuel switch for US inspectionIndia's aviation authorities are sending a Boeing 787 fuel control switch to the United States for inspection. This follows a pilot's repor...
20 May, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
AAIB suggests formal framework for collaboration involving itself, DGCA, defence authoritiesA near-miss incident involving an Air India plane and an Indian Navy helicopter at Port Blair airport has prompted a key recommendation. Th...
19 May, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
India to monitor Boeing fuel-switch test tied to Air India London incident, documents showIndian aviation officials plan to visit Boeing’s Seattle facility in June to witness testing of a fuel-control switch module removed from a...
19 May, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Court denies bail to DGCA Deputy DG after noting investigation at sensitive stage in corruption caseA Delhi court has denied bail to DGCA Deputy DG Mudavath Devula in a bribery case. The court cited the sensitive stage of the investigation...
17 May, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Baramati plane crash reason: Why did the Redbird Flight aircraft crash near the spot where Ajit Pawar died?A trainer aircraft operated by Redbird Flight Training Academy crash-landed near Baramati airstrip on Wednesday morning. The aircraft devel...
13 May, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
From May 1, CBI notices to carry QR code to verify genuinenessThe Central Bureau of Investigation is launching a new system to fight cybercriminals. From May 1, CBI notices will feature a special QR co...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
CBI arrests DGCA official, corporate consultant in alleged bribery caseThe Central Bureau of Investigation has apprehended a senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation official and a consultant linked to Reli...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
SpiceJet flight hits Akasa Air plane at Delhi's IGI Airport, check visualsA SpiceJet plane and an Akasa Air flight collided at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The incident occurred on the ground, dama...
16 Apr, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Families of AI171 crash victims seek release of black box data, write to PM ModiTen months after a tragic Air India crash, families of victims have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They are requesting the releas...
05 Apr, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
DGCA tightens safety rules for VVIP flightsNew rules now govern VVIP flights. Flight crew experience requirements have increased. Engineers must fix all reported defects before the n...
28 Mar, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Air India flew an A320 plane eight times without valid Airworthiness licenceAir India operated an Airbus A320 eight times with an expired airworthiness license, risking passenger safety. The Directorate General of C...
02 Dec, 2025, 08.04 AM IST
DGCA orders probe into death of Air India Express pilotFollowing the death of an Air India Express pilot due to cardiac arrest on flight IX1153 from Srinagar to Delhi, the DGCA has launched a de...
18 Apr, 2025, 07.03 PM IST
Air India pilot, co-pilot face DGCA action for allowing friend in cockpit"The first officer did not raise any concern about the unauthorised entry. Based on DGCA's investigation the following actions have been ta...
22 Jun, 2023, 08.02 PM IST
DGCA starts probe into Air India pilot letting friend inside cockpit, airline vows zero tolerance"We have taken serious note of the reported incident and investigations are underway in Air India. The matter is reported to the DGCA and w...
21 Apr, 2023, 03.47 PM IST
- Airline regulatory body does not have a single pilot on rolls
It is strange that the organization mandated to regulate the aviation sector doesn't have a single pilot on its rolls.
05 Apr, 2011, 08.34 AM IST