A dreamy European vacation right now might actually be a tourist's worst nightmareThousands of travellers across Europe are facing a turbulent start to the summer holiday season as a combination of widespread flight disru...
03 Jul, 2025, 02.43 PM IST
Air India Crash: Boeing 787’s emergency power system was likely active before crashInvestigators suspect Air India Flight 171's emergency power system activated before its fatal Ahmedabad crash, raising engine failure conc...
18 Jun, 2025, 10.25 PM IST
DGCA inspection finds no major fault with Air India’s 787 planesDirectorate General of Civil Aviation checked Air India's Boeing 787 planes. The surveillance followed a recent Air India accident. Checks ...
17 Jun, 2025, 10.24 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
Airline pilots, crews voice concerns about Middle East routesEuropean pilots and crew voice growing safety concerns regarding flights over the Middle East amid escalating tensions between Iran and Isr...
11 Dec, 2024, 11.59 AM IST
FAA plans to review 737 MAX engine issue after bird strike incidentsThe FAA will soon review the safety of Boeing 737 MAX engines. This follows two incidents where bird strikes caused smoke in the cockpit of...
22 Nov, 2024, 07.44 AM IST
Why airlines are increasing flights over conflict-ridden AfghanistanAirlines like Singapore Airlines, British Airways, and Lufthansa have increased flights over Afghanistan, seeing it as relatively safer ami...
23 Aug, 2024, 11.39 AM IST
False GPS signal surge makes life hard for pilotsFalse GPS signals near conflict zones are increasing and pose safety risks for flights. GPS spoofing incidents have become a growing concer...
10 Mar, 2024, 11.09 AM IST
Nepal blames pilot error for January crash that killed 72The Yeti Airlines service was flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara, a gateway for religious pilgrims and trekkers, when it crashed on descent. ...
29 Dec, 2023, 11.10 AM IST
Nepal to send data recorder from crash to FranceJagannath Niraula, spokesperson for Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority said the cockpit voice recorder would be analyzed locally, but that th...
17 Jan, 2023, 12.55 PM IST
Why is Indonesia prone to plane crashes?Past accidents have been attributed to poor pilot training, mechanical failures, air traffic control issues and poor aircraft maintenance.
10 Jan, 2021, 07.55 PM IST
European pilots want air-safety regulator to get tough on BoeingThe ECA, which represents pilots at Max operators, is unhappy with the expanding role of planemakers in licensing new models.
22 May, 2019, 11.30 PM IST
Indigo, Honeywell ink pact for Airbus A320neo's avionics suiteGlobal aircraft engine maker Honeywell has inked a pact with domestic budget carrier IndiGo to supply avionics suite for the latter's Airbu...
06 May, 2015, 08.27 PM IST
Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz had sick note for day of crashAfter raiding Andreas Lubitz’s apartment and his parents’ home, investigators found torn-up medical documents declaring him unfit to work.
28 Mar, 2015, 05.49 AM IST
Malaysia Airlines crash: MH17 veered off course to avoid storms says reportIt has emerged that flight MH17 had initially filed a flight plan requesting to fly at 35,000 ft above Ukrainian territory.
20 Jul, 2014, 04.03 PM IST
- Qantas keeps superjumbos grounded after accident
Qantas will keep all its flagship A380 superjumbos on the ground until further notice in response to a midair engine disintegration that re...
13 Nov, 2010, 10.50 PM IST
- Singapore Airlines pulls 3 A380s due to engines
Tests uncovered oil stains in three Rolls-Royce engines on Singapore Airlines' A380 superjumbos, prompting the airline to yank the planes f...
10 Nov, 2010, 07.00 PM IST