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In 2024, passengers endured 3.5 hours inside a Boeing 777 without air conditioning while it sat on the Athens tarmac. The incident revealed how little aviation law specifically protects travelers from extreme cabin temperatures- In 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused Mojave desert land. 8 years later, the site hosts 1.9 million solar panels, turning a historic aircraft testing ground into a massive renewable-energy hub
- Antarctica is covered in ice, yet fire is so dangerous that the U.S. keeps a full-time professional fire department there
- Hydrogen-powered trains likely to play niche role in India: ExpertsIndia launched its first hydrogen-powered train, marking a move toward cleaner energy sources. This initiative signifies a shift from fossi...20 Jul, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
- Before you fly, check your bag: These 4 everyday items could put your flight journey at risk if packed incorrectlyThe UK Civil Aviation Authority has warned passengers to pack lithium-powered devices such as power banks, vapes and spare batteries in the...28 Jun, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Hurdles behind India's supertall buildings & vertical ambitionsIndia's urban growth is rapid, yet only one building crosses the 300-meter supertall mark. Fragmented regulations and infrastructure gaps h...14 Jun, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
- Delhi weather turns violent: 120 kmph winds, dust storm, heavy rainfall trigger flight chaos; IMD warns of more stormsDelhi Weather Update Today: Delhi and NCR experienced a dramatic weather shift as a 120 kmph dust storm turned skies brown, followed by int...10 Jun, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
- Flight rule change: Use of power banks for in-flight charging barred by DGCA amid lithium battery fire fearsIndia has now barred use of power banks to charge portable electronic devices inflight amid instances of lithium batteries catching fire mi...04 Jan, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
- DGCA officials to conduct on-site inspections of IndiGo operations across 11 airportsDGCA officials are conducting on-site inspections at 11 domestic airports to assess IndiGo's operations amid widespread disruptions. These ...10 Dec, 2025, 09.33 PM IST
- IndiGo cancels 500 flights, to operate 1,802 services on Monday: MinistryIndiGo cancelled 500 flights on Monday and operated 1,802 services across 137 destinations, the civil aviation ministry said. The airline h...08 Dec, 2025, 04.13 PM IST
- Indian carriers to tighten rules for fliers carrying power banks amid rise in fire incidentsIndia is considering stricter rules for power banks on flights after recent battery fires, including one on a Delhi-Dimapur flight. The avi...23 Oct, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
- Emirates to ban in-flight use of power banks from October 1Emirates will prohibit the use of power banks on flights starting October 1, 2025, following a safety review due to increased lithium batte...08 Aug, 2025, 12.16 PM IST
- Chicago Midway Airport: Southwest pilot’s swift action prevents deadly crash with Flexjet Jet on runway, watch the shocking footageA near-miss at Chicago Midway International Airport reignited concerns over aviation safety when a Southwest Airlines flight narrowly avoid...26 Feb, 2025, 07.49 AM IST
- Passengers who fought on Thai Smile flight could be put on no-fly listIn 2017, the government of India formed a committee called The National No Fly List, which is compiled and maintained by the Directorate Ge...03 Jan, 2023, 11.52 AM IST
- DGCA conducts audit of Air India to assess maintenance recordsAviation regulator DGCA is conducting engineering audit of government-owned Air India fleet to assess maintenance records of its aircraft.15 Sep, 2015, 03.43 PM IST
- Fire in Air India plane not due to any safety issue: Mahesh SharmaSharma today refuted allegations that Air India was operating "faulty" aircraft, saying yesterday's incident of fire in a plane of the nati...08 Sep, 2015, 05.51 PM IST
- Air India co-pilot beats up captain inside cockpitAccording to senior AI commanders, the co-pilot in question has reportedly faced similar charges in the past too.06 Apr, 2015, 10.27 AM IST
- IndiGo, spiceJet and GoAir get notices for 'flying full'DGCA has found that three airlines — IndiGo, spiceJet and GoAir — did not observe this summer thumb rule on several flights to and from Pat...15 Jun, 2014, 11.32 AM IST
- After US warning, Air India packs off all its Dreamliners into hangarHours after an alert by the US aviation regulator, Air India on Thursday grounded all its six Boeing-787 Dreamliners.18 Jan, 2013, 07.18 AM IST
- DGCA derosters 12 pilots for 'blind landings' in GoaThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday ordered four carriers to deroster 12 pilots for operating flights to Goa’s Dabo...13 Apr, 2011, 11.25 AM IST
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