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Unstabilised approach, low-altitude stall caused 2023 Mumbai Learjet crash: AAIB reportThe Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau finalized the investigation into the crash of a Learjet in Mumbai. Key factors included crew err...
Aviation regulator DGCA may consider one-time check of pilots' training records, says AAIB in probe reportProbe agency AAIB has proposed that DGCA conduct a one-time review of fixed-wing pilot training records. The recommendations followed an ac...
Drugs, alcohol, bicycle & losses: The strange to-do list awaiting Air India’s new boss Tewolde GebremariamAir India’s incoming CEO Tewolde Gebremariam inherits an airline with global ambitions but an unusually complicated to-do list. Beyond tack...
HAL shares rise 2% as firm hands over 3 aerospace platforms to IAF. What is Goldman Sachs saying?Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) shares rose on Monday after the company handed over three indigenously developed platforms to the IAF and P...
Phuket-Delhi flight: Probe finds hydraulic failure; pilot sackedA preliminary probe found a hydraulic failure on a Phuket-Delhi flight. This incident caused altitude changes and triggered warnings, injur...
Air India terminates Phuket-Delhi flight pilot after testing positive for drugsAir India terminated a pilot's employment after a positive drug test. The pilot was in command of a Phuket to Delhi flight. This action fol...
Air India Phuket-Delhi flight incident: Pilot tested non-negative for psychoactive substance after hydraulic failure injured 24An Air India flight experienced hydraulic system failures and autopilot disconnect at high altitude. The pilot-in-command later tested non ...
Air India Phuket-Delhi pilot used psycho-active substance, preliminary report findsAn Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden altitude drop. The Pilot-in-Command tested non-negative for psycho-active sub...
Air India B787 engine shutdown: GE expanded inspections after 2023 incident, DGCA tells CICGE Aerospace expanded engine inspection requirements after an Air India 787-8 incident. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation confirmed...
DGCA flagged Tecnam safety concerns weeks before fatal Kanpur crashThe DGCA had previously flagged safety concerns regarding Tecnam aircraft. These issues were raised over a month before the recent Kanpur t...
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...
Pilots body FIP calls for making oral fluid testing complementary under drug testing frameworkThe Federation of Indian Pilots has urged the DGCA to introduce oral-fluid drug testing alongside existing urine-based screening and raise ...
Federation of Indian Pilots writes to PM Modi, proposes Civil Aviation AuthorityIndian pilots propose a new Civil Aviation Authority to enhance regulatory independence. This move addresses international concerns and the...
Boeing test found no abnormality in 787 Dreamliner fuel switch, govt saysBoeing's examination found no fault with the 787 Dreamliner fuel control switch. Air India pilots had reported a potential issue after a re...
No fault found in fuel control switch of Air India's February 787 incident, says govtAn Air India Boeing 787-8 fuel control switch showed no abnormality after a reported defect. Pilots had noted the switch slipped and did no...
Pilots association in HC seeks suspension of breath analyser test during COVID-19The Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA), however, told the court that the medical board recommendation was given in respect of BAT ...
DGCA recommends pilots to undergo simulator refresher courseDGCA has held the commander of a SpiceJet flight responsible for an incident, which took place at the airport here more than three years ag...
DGCA working on FAA recommendationsAviation regulator DGCA is working on the observations and suggestions made by its US counterpart FAA during its recent safety audit.
DGCA should have issued notice to Kingfisher Airlines four months ago: ExpertsWith DGCA serving a show-cause notice to beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines asking why its license should not be taken away, industry experts ...
- Preliminary probe report into fire in AI plane in 2-3 days
Preliminary investigation into fire in Air India Boeing 747-400 Riyadh-bound aircraft, certified as airworthy by DGCA two days before the i...