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 captain tests positive for substance abuse
An Air India pilot who operated the Phuket-Delhi flight that rapidly lost around 300 feet, injuring 17 passengers, tested positive for mari...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.44 PM 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
Trainer aircraft overshoots runway at Baramati airstrip; propeller, nose landing gear damagedA trainer aircraft operated by Carver Aviation veered off the runway during a training exercise at Maharashtra’s Baramati airstrip on Sunda...
09 Aug, 2026, 07.29 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
DGCA records 889 serious tech defects in flights last yearThe DGCA recorded 889 serious technical defects in flights last year. This number increased significantly from 692 such faults noted in 202...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Air India says not in position to comment on screening test results on pilot of Phuket-Delhi flightAir India said it has not received the results of a post-flight drug screening conducted on pilots of the turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi fligh...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.12 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
India aims to see electric air taxis fly by 2028, testing to gather pace next year: Union Civil Aviation MinisterIndia aims for electric air taxis to fly by 2028, with testing accelerating next year. Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft offe...
08 Aug, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
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...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM 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
DGCA probing Air India turbulence, data and voice recorders in custody: Civil Aviation Minister NaiduThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation is investigating severe turbulence on an Air India flight. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Government says 352 significant tech defects reported in flight operations this year till JuneOver 350 significant technical defects occurred in flight operations this year. Akasa Air reported the highest number of these defects. The...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.13 PM IST