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AIRCRAFT LANDING SAFETY
Those red and white lights beside US runways tell pilots if they're coming in too high or too low; seeing 2 red and 2 white means the approach is on targetPilots rely on Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights that signal their approach altitude accurately. These lights enhance landing...- Why do some US airport runways have grooves cut across the pavement? They help stop aircraft tires from hydroplaning when the runway is wetGrooved runways play an essential role in minimizing hydroplaning by allowing rainwater to drain effectively during aircraft landings. The ...
- Boeing’s latest 737 MAX glitch hits close to home as Indian airlines bet hundreds of planes on the jetBoeing identified a software issue affecting 737 MAX aircraft during specific landing scenarios, impacting airlines heavily investing in th...
- Akasa Air says ‘no impact’ as fresh Boeing 737 MAX software glitch emergesIn light of a software issue affecting the Boeing 737 MAX planes, Akasa Air has confirmed the safety of its operations. The airline is in c...
- IndiGo Guwahati-Bengaluru flight makes abnormal runway contact at Bengaluru airport, airline clarifiesAn IndiGo flight from Guwahati encountered a tail strike during a landing attempt in Bengaluru. The incident occurred amid challenging weat...
- Boeing flags 737 MAX software glitch affecting landing navigation feature, WSJ reportsBoeing has identified a software glitch affecting the 737 MAX's automated navigation during landing scenarios. After a software update, pil...
- 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...
- Air India pilot removed from Zurich flight over alcohol violationAn Air India pilot was removed from his aircraft in Zurich due to alcohol consumption before take-off. Authorities conducted sobriety tests...
- China to test supersonic jet, aims to cut Beijing-Shanghai travel time by 75% for 1,075-km tripChina’s TMS-10 project is moving towards a planned supersonic test as researchers work on technology for quieter passenger aircraft. The de...
- Japan scrambles into alert mode after North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into East SeaJapan moved into an alert posture after North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile. South Korea also confirmed the launch of an uni...
- Agartala-Delhi IndiGo flight diverted to Lucknow after cargo smoke alert; 109 safeAn IndiGo flight from Agartala to Delhi diverted to Lucknow after a cargo hold smoke alert. Emergency teams responded to the IndiGo flight ...
- American Airlines passenger strips, behaves indecently on flight to Miami International Airport: What happened on AA1779 and why police were waiting at the gateAn American Airlines passenger reportedly stripped during Flight AA1779 from Baltimore to Miami, prompting the crew to alert airline operat...
- Air India flight from Bhopal to Delhi diverted to Jaipur due to technical issueAn Air India flight from Bhopal to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur due to a technical issue. The airline stated the aircraft landed safely and...
- IIT Madras researchers develop ‘morphing skin’ to prevent aircraft stallsIIT Madras researchers developed a novel morphing skin inspired by bird flight. This adaptive external skin dynamically reshapes in real ti...
- IndiGo Lucknow-Dammam flight makes emergency landing in Ahmedabad after bomb threatAn IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Dammam made an emergency landing at Ahmedabad airport. A crew member found a note with the word "Bomb" wri...
- Airlines directed by DGCA to test all pilots following Air India drugs row, report saysThe move follows an unusual incident involving an Air India-operated Airbus SE A320, in which all three hydraulic systems failed. Such a si...
- Delhi airport operationalises Pier C at T3, raises international passenger capacity by 50% ahead of BRICSDelhi airport operator DIAL is preparing for the BRICS Summit with a new terminal pier. Pier C at Terminal 3 will handle international flig...
- Air India Express flight from Cochin to Abu Dhabi returns after engine oil quantity drops rapidlyAn Air India Express flight returned to Cochin after detecting a rapidly falling oil quantity. The pilots shut down Engine 1 when oil press...
- Miami International Airport flights delayed after Amazon cargo plane crash - What travelers need to know and how to check your flight statusA cargo plane operated by Amazon faced a crash during its landing at Miami International Airport, resulting in a temporary halt to all oper...
- London-bound plane makes 'emergency landing' at Bengaluru airport after technical snagA Virgin Atlantic flight bound for London made an emergency landing in Bengaluru. The aircraft experienced a technical issue shortly after ...
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