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Unruly passenger restrained with flex cuffs, hospitalized after United flight lands at O'HareA United Airlines flight headed from Tokyo to Chicago encountered a troubling situation with an unruly passenger, prompting the crew to dec...
Frontier Airlines flight 2539 diverted to remote runway in Atlanta after passenger allegedly makes bomb threatA Frontier Airlines flight landed in Atlanta and was moved to a remote runway. A passenger allegedly made a bomb threat. Air traffic contro...
Chicago severe thunderstorm warning issued as storms bring hail, wind damage and tornado riskSevere thunderstorm warnings affect Chicago area counties Wednesday, July 16, with wind gusts up to 79 mph, hail up to one inch, and isolat...
Why will tracking Taylor Swift and Elon Musk’s private jets become nearly impossible?The FAA has introduced a rule that allows private aircraft owners to shield their flight data from public databases. This move aims to enha...
Trump begins firings of FAA staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crashThe Trump administration has begun firing several hundred FAA employees, impacting workers involved in crucial safety and defense roles. Th...
Flying windows, fatal turbulence: Is flying in planes safe right now? Here is how to understand disruptionsAir travel disruptions, from minor mechanical issues to severe incidents, often cause anxiety but are rarely dangerous. Aviation experts st...
Decision to shoot down balloons puts spotlight on hobbyistsThe incidents have left balloonists scrambling to defend their hobby. They insist their balloons fly too high and are too small to pose a t...
As passengers return to air travel, bad behaviour skyrocketsAirlines have reported about 3,000 cases of disruptive passengers since January 1.
Birth of new ideas: Opportunities for startups in a time of crisisStartups that understand the new definition of ‘normal’ will try to bring out the best in themselves by grabbing new opportunities and iden...
Document suggests Boeing pilots saw MAX system problems in 2016In recent days, American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines have pushed back their target dates for returning the MAX to serv...
With eye on China, India seeks armed drones from USIndustry sources familiar with ongoing talks between the two governments said that India is looking for about 100 such drones worth $2 bill...
Why US' downgrade of India's safety rating threatens to send aviation sector into a tailspinFAA, which audited DGCA last year, concluded that the deficit of officers hobbled its efforts to oversee airlines in accordance with standa...
Politics: Looking back at India in year 2013Anti-corruption campaigns ruled 2013 with Aam Aadmi Party having assumed power in Delhi and India gearing up for 2014 general elections.
Measures taken to resolve deficiencies: Civil Aviation MinistryCivil Aviation Ministry officials exuded confidence that such an eventuality was not likely to arise as corrective measures have already be...
Directorate General of Civil Aviation takes corrective measures ahead of US Federal Aviation Administration second auditAn FAA team would again hold talks with their counterparts from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on December 11.
DGCA taking measures to avoid US FAA downgradeDGCA is rushing to plug the loopholes ahead of a second audit by the US' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in December..
India’s flying safety standards under foreign bodies’ scannerConstant weakening of DGCA in terms of staff over past eight years even as air traffic in India has grown astronomically has raised concern...