UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount: InvestigatorsAll MD-11s used by UPS, FedEx and Western Global - along with a few related DC-10s - were grounded after the crash until they can be inspec...
21 Nov, 2025, 08.14 AM IST
DGCA staffing crisis 'existential threat' for aviation safety system; watchdog needs autonomy: Parl panelA parliamentary panel has urged for autonomy for the DGCA, highlighting a critical staffing shortage that threatens aviation safety. The co...
20 Aug, 2025, 06.20 PM IST
IGRUA lost 4 trainer aircraft due to accidents in 8 years: GovernmentIndira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi faced trainer aircraft losses. Four planes crashed in eight years. Currently, IGRUA has thirteen train...
18 Aug, 2025, 04.05 PM IST
Eight air accidents killed 274 people this year: Govt dataIndia has witnessed eight air accidents in 2025. These accidents involved a scheduled aircraft, trainee aircraft, and helicopters. The acci...
31 Jul, 2025, 04.37 PM IST
Tragedy, not tactics: Airbus says Air India crash calls for industry reflection, not rivalry amid global shockwavesFollowing the devastating Air India Boeing 787 crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed nearly 300 lives, Airbus emphasized that safety trumps com...
14 Jun, 2025, 12.46 PM IST
US probing agency to assist in Air India crash investigationFollowing the Air India Boeing 787 crash in Ahmedabad, the NTSB will assist the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, adhering to interna...
13 Jun, 2025, 05.33 PM IST
Expanding missile threats and airspace closures are straining airlinesAirline companies face challenges due to increasing global conflicts. These conflicts impact flight routes and raise operational costs. Air...
04 Jun, 2025, 09.38 AM IST
Is flying in America becoming dangerous by the day?A Delta flight had a near-miss with a US Air Force jet near Washington National Airport, raising concerns about aviation safety. This incid...
29 Mar, 2025, 08.48 PM IST
Bizarre survival secret revealed: How two crew members survived in plane crash where 179 passengers diedA devastating crash at Muan International Airport, South Korea, on Sunday claimed the lives of 179 people aboard a Jeju Air flight. Remarka...
31 Dec, 2024, 05.24 PM IST
Want to survive a plane crash? Here's where you should sit as per scientists who intentionally crashed a BoeingIn 2012, scientists deliberately crashed a Boeing 727 in a Mexican desert to determine which seats offer the best chance of survival in a p...
20 Oct, 2024, 02.19 PM IST
Flight stories: Discover these 6 podcasts about the fascinating world of air travelDiscover a curated selection of podcasts that delve into the thrilling yet complex world of air travel. From tales of air disasters and mys...
09 Jun, 2024, 02.41 PM IST
Air ambulance facility soon from AIIMS Rishikesh: Jyotiraditya Scindia"We are working with the Road and Transport Ministry and the Health Ministry to look at Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS). The '...
20 Sep, 2022, 10.05 PM IST
Why India produces twice as many women airline pilots as the US. India has the highest percentage of female pilots globally, the International Society of Women Airline Pilots estimates, with about 12.4%...
09 Aug, 2022, 10.42 AM IST
Why Pawan Hans, India’s national carrier, has a disastrous safety recordTroubled History Pawan Hans’ killer past is graphic: 67 deaths in 21 crashes since 1990. Every crash reinforces its tainted image.
21 Jan, 2018, 07.02 AM IST
Chopper crash brings maintenance, infrastructure, training issues back to the foreWhile the final jury is out on the incident, sources ET spoke to primarily blamed poor maintenance of aircraft for such accidents.
18 Jan, 2018, 09.04 AM IST
Here's how you can become an exemplary team leaderTeam members have distinct abilities, some that even the leader may not have. It would be his ability to integrate their skills with his an...
16 Jul, 2016, 05.13 PM IST
- Foreign pilots sent home for 'poor English'
The government has sent home over 20 foreign pilots flying for Indian airline companies in the past year as their poor English posed safety...
15 Feb, 2007, 08.30 PM IST