India mulling random drug test for commercial pilots at least once a yearIndia may require all commercial pilots to undergo random drug tests annually. This proposal follows an Air India captain testing positive ...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
DGCA weighs annual random drug tests for pilots after Air India Phuket-Delhi incident: Ram Mohan NaiduIndia's aviation regulator is considering mandatory annual random drug tests for all pilots. This proposal follows a recent Air India incid...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
DGCA may mandate random psychoactive substance tests for over 25% flight crew across Indian airlinesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is set to make it mandatory for airlines to randomly test more than 25 per cent of their f...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Two more Air India pilots fail drug test after Phuket-Delhi flight incidentTwo more Air India pilots failed preliminary drug tests following a recent incident. Air India mandated psychoactive substance screening fo...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
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
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 makes psychoactive substance testing mandatory for pilots after Phuket incidentAir India now mandates psychoactive substance testing for all pilots. This new internal measure enhances safety protocols beyond DGCA requi...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Centre asks Air India to ‘take responsibility’ after Phuket-Delhi flight scare; orders tighter dope checks: ReportThe government has warned Air India to “take responsibility” for safety after the August 4 Phuket-Delhi flight scare and ordered DGCA to ti...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.42 PM 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
Air India pilot in Phuket-Delhi flight incident was on sleep medicationAn Air India pilot on sleep medication tested positive for marijuana after an incident. The aircraft rapidly lost altitude, injuring sevent...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
Air India flight’s 300-foot drop: AAIB says wait for evidence before drawing conclusionsAir India Phuket Delhi flight turbulence case: The government urges caution regarding Air India flight AI2379 conclusions. Investigations a...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.16 AM IST
Air India pilot on Phuket-Delhi flight tests 'positive' for marijuana: ReportThe pilot-in-command of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight tested positive for marijuana after a recent incident. This confirmatory test foll...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
- Passengers recount Air India Phuket-Delhi flight turbulence ordeal, raise concerns over safety lapses
Passengers on an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi reported severe turbulence and concerns about the pilot's behavior. The Aircraft Acc...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Air India Phuket-Delhi flight case flagged as 'serious incident', AAIB probing sudden altitude lossAn Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden altitude loss during cruise. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is no...
09 Aug, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Air India's Phuket-Delhi turbulence-hit flight captain may have failed dope testA captain on an Air India flight reportedly tested positive for psychoactive substances. This follows a severe turbulence incident that occ...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Air India Phuket-Delhi turbulence: DGCA probe on, 4 crew members still hospitalisedFour crew members remain hospitalized following severe turbulence on an Air India flight. Most passengers from the incident have already be...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Air India Phuket-Delhi flight hits turbulence, passengers injured; flyer complains to DGCAA passenger filed a complaint with the DGCA after turbulence injured family members. The Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced ...
07 Aug, 2026, 05.23 PM IST