Passenger's electronic device catches fire on IndiGo flight after landing at Mohali airportAn IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Chandigarh experienced a scare after landing at Mohali. A passenger's power bank caught fire, filling th...
05 May, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
FAA issues safety alert on lithium batteries as airlines tighten rules for electronic devicesThe FAA has warned about safety risks from lithium batteries on airplanes. With more passengers carrying electronic devices, airlines and r...
10 Sep, 2025, 06.37 PM IST
In-flight passengers can access WiFi services only when allowed, say new rulesThe Indian government announced that in-flight WiFi will only be accessible to passengers when electronic device usage is permitted above 3...
04 Nov, 2024, 08.44 PM IST
Aviation regulator DGCA allows IndiGo to carry pre-flight briefing data in digital formThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has permitted IndiGo to use Electronic Flight Folders (EFF), allowing the airline to carry...
12 Jul, 2024, 07.09 PM IST
Here's why electronic devices are put on airplane mode during the flightIt is advised to put electronic devices on airplane mode as signals from electronic devices interrupt the plane's communication systems. Ev...
18 Jan, 2023, 12.20 PM IST
Covid-19: Parts shortage may pull the plug on ventilator-makingThe ban on international flights has made worse the issue, with manufacturers struggling to lift sensors, chips and controllers from suppli...
24 Mar, 2020, 08.03 AM IST
Qatar Airways joins major Middle East carriers in lifting of US laptop banQatar Airways joins Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways who have also announced this week a lifting of the U.S. ban on their flig...
06 Jul, 2017, 12.38 PM IST
Emirates introduces tablet loan service to US-bound First, Business Class customersThe new service is in response to the US TSA directive, which requires all passengers travelling on non-stop flights to the US from Dubai t...
05 Apr, 2017, 05.43 PM IST
Etihad Airways offers free Wi-Fi,iPads to premium fliers on US flightsAbu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced that it will offer first and business class passengers free Wi-Fi and iPads on all its US boun...
29 Mar, 2017, 07.46 PM IST
Air India expects surge in demand post gadgets ban on flights from Muslim nationsThe new policy affects people flying to the United States from airports in Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Dub...
23 Mar, 2017, 11.14 AM IST
New US flight rules: Indian authorities await official wordIn a new order, the American government has barred travellers going to the US on flights from select countries from carrying large electron...
21 Mar, 2017, 11.20 PM IST
Vistara to have ultra modern IFE system on its planes by NovemberVistara is the third full service domestic airline after Air India and Jet Airways. All Vistara planes have a three class configuration -- ...
14 Apr, 2015, 06.44 PM IST
5 answers to using your cell phone on a planeIndia's aircraft fleet is the youngest in the world, having the latest technology. Indian consumers are flying the best the world has to of...
31 Jul, 2014, 06.22 PM IST
US steps up security at foreign airports, focus on electronics"Powerless devices will not be permitted on board the aircraft. The traveler may also undergo additional screening."
07 Jul, 2014, 03.17 PM IST
DGCA allows in-flight use of mobiles, laptops on flight modeThe DGCA has lifted the ban on the use of personal electronic devices during a flight, provided they are used in a non-transmitting or “Air...
24 Apr, 2014, 05.49 AM IST
Use phones during takeoff, landing on European carriers like Air France, LufthansaLufthansa will extend the freedom to its passengers on board its Airbus fleet from March 1, while on its Boeing fleet it was introduced in ...
27 Feb, 2014, 11.10 AM IST
Allowing the use of electronic devices during flightsIf using devices on board does become the norm, perhaps airlines could then introduce silence zones within their cabins — even at premiums.
23 Dec, 2013, 06.19 AM IST