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DGCA weighs annual random drug tests for pilots after Air India Phuket-Delhi incident: Ram Mohan NaiduIndia's aviation regulator is considering mandatory annual random drug tests for all pilots. This proposal follows a recent Air India incid...- Alaska plane crash: Why flying is so risky in the state where 80% communities are still not connected by roadsA tragic charter plane crash at a remote radar site in Alaska claimed the lives of all eight passengers. The challenging landscape and ever...
- Domestic air passenger traffic slips 4.80 pc to 1.20 crore in Jul: DGCADomestic air passenger traffic saw a slight decrease in July compared to last year. All major Indian airlines experienced a drop in their p...
- Both pilots fell asleep at 36,000 feet: How an Airbus A320 with 157 passengers flew unwatched for nearly 30 minutesBoth pilots of an Airbus A320 carrying 157 passengers fell asleep for 28 minutes while flying at 36,000 feet from Kendari to Jakarta. The a...
- DGCA may mandate random psychoactive substance tests for over 25% flight crew across Indian airlinesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is set to make it mandatory for airlines to randomly test more than 25 per cent of their f...
- Pilots body FIP calls for making oral fluid testing complementary under drug testing frameworkThe Federation of Indian Pilots has urged the DGCA to introduce oral-fluid drug testing alongside existing urine-based screening and raise ...
- Air India undertakes pilot testing programme amidst scrutiny after Phuket incidentAir India has voluntarily undertaken a testing programme covering all its pilots, beyond regulatory requirements, amid heightened scrutiny ...
- Two more Air India pilots fail drug test after Phuket-Delhi flight incidentTwo more Air India pilots failed preliminary drug tests following a recent incident. Air India mandated psychoactive substance screening fo...
- 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...
- 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...
- Air India flight’s 300-foot drop: AAIB says wait for evidence before drawing conclusionsAir India Phuket Delhi flight turbulence case: The government urges caution regarding Air India flight AI2379 conclusions. Investigations a...
- 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...
- Aged 97, she strapped herself to a plane wing and flew: Betty Bromage breaks her own record in daring sky-high stunt after suffering a strokeBetty Bromage, aged ninety-seven, has achieved a new Guinness World Record for wing walking. She completed this record-breaking flight on A...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Air India CEO Tewolde Gebremariam will have to handle airline's many challengesAir India has announced the appointment of Tewolde Gebremariam as its new chief executive officer. The airline is currently grappling with ...
- Why were commercial flights still operating during Trump's Marine One takeoff? FAA investigatesThe FAA is investigating commercial flights near Reagan National Airport. This occurred as President Trump's Marine One helicopter departed...
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