flydubai co-pilot planned Ben Gurion crash after incapacitating captain: ReportHamam al-Hammami, the co-pilot of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, planned a terrorist attack to crash the aircraft. He was detained after attemptin...
05 Oct, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Newark airport used coal waste in runways built for jumbo jets: What FHWA found 20 years laterA 1970s pavement project at Newark International Airport in New Jersey used coal fly ash, lime, Portland cement and sand to create a stabil...
05 Oct, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
Pregnant Ciara walks Paris Fashion Week runway: How she is redefining what women can do during motherhoodCiara took the runway by storm at Paris Fashion Week, strutting her stuff for designer Junya Watanabe while expecting her fifth child. Embr...
04 Oct, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Tamil Nadu scraps plans for greenfield airport in Parandur, risks falling a decade behind rival aviation hubsTamil Nadu, a $400 billion-plus economy with more than 10% annual growth, lacks an airport that matches its economic scale. Chennai’s Meena...
04 Oct, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Pilot stabbing raises aviation security questions, further unsettles region shaken by US-Iran warThe attack on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv has disrupted regional aviation, prompting the UAE to suspend commercial flights to ...
03 Oct, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concernsA FlyDubai flight with 182 people faced a near-crash incident due to an attack on the cockpit. The co-pilot, previously barred from flying ...
03 Oct, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
Mumbai airport plans Rs 2,000 crore revamp to handle 55 flights an hourMumbai International Airport Ltd is planning to invest Rs 2,000 crore in airside projects to enhance capacity. They aim to raise peak-hour ...
02 Oct, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Smit Machchhar’s journey: From ‘why become a pilot?’ to ‘Captain, you are a hero’Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot praised for helping save a flydubai flight after a violent cockpit attack, had never originally pl...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
- Chinese work gathering pace on Antelope Reef in South China Sea, latest satellite images show
Chinese construction at Antelope Reef is well underway, aiming to develop a significant military runway. Analysts project its completion by...
02 Oct, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Aviation security measures under new scrutiny after in-flight attack on FlyDubai pilotThe alleged stabbing of captain by his co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv has exposed potential gaps in crew screening, cockp...
02 Oct, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Trump: 'Based on what I'm hearing,' Iran may be linked to FlyDubai copilotU.S. President Donald Trump indicated that Iran may be connected to a co-pilot in a FlyDubai incident. The co-pilot attempted to crash the ...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Embraer C-390 Millennium explained: Key specifications and capabilities of the Brazilian military transport aircraftEmbraer-Mahindra C-390 Millennium: The military transport aircraft is being considered for India’s Medium Transport Aircraft programme, wit...
01 Oct, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Those giant numbers painted on US runways are not random: They tell pilots the direction they’re facing, with Runway 18 pointing roughly south and 9 eastRunway numbers at airports serve as compass indicators that relay the direction of a runway. The numerical designations evolve in response ...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Flydubai incident: Pilot stabbed, plane plunged thousands of feet, fighter jets scrambled. What happened on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight?Flydubai hijacking video: A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a reported confrontation...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Those red and white lights beside US runways tell pilots if they're coming in too high or too low; seeing 2 red and 2 white means the approach is on targetPilots rely on Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights that signal their approach altitude accurately. These lights enhance landing...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Why do some US airport runways have grooves cut across the pavement? They help stop aircraft tires from hydroplaning when the runway is wetGrooved runways play an essential role in minimizing hydroplaning by allowing rainwater to drain effectively during aircraft landings. The ...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
England fast bowler Mark Wood retires from international cricket after injury strugglesEngland fast bowler Mark Wood has retired from international cricket at 36 after an 11-year career, following a series of injury setbacks. ...
22 Sep, 2026, 03.41 PM IST