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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...19 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST- 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 ...18 Aug, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
- 'Two Air India pilots found non-negative in drug test'Two additional Air India pilots have reportedly tested non-negative in initial drug tests. These pilots have been removed from flying dutie...18 Aug, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
- 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...17 Aug, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
- Air India Phuket-Delhi flight lost hydraulics for seconds: Airbus asks airline to check if it was genuine failure or glitchAn Air India flight experienced a rare hydraulic control loss, injuring 24 passengers. The aircraft's flight data recorders showed a sudden...15 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
- Pilots struggled to control Air India's Phuket-Delhi aircraft due to rare malfunction, shows Airbus’ initial assessmentAn Air India A320 flying from Phuket to Delhi briefly lost hydraulic control across all three systems, causing the aircraft to plunge about...14 Aug, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
- 'Consequences will get higher': Air India CEO Campbell Wilson tells staff amid crackdown on rule violationsAir India chief Campbell Wilson urged staff to do the right thing even when unobserved. He highlighted instances of employee travel privile...13 Aug, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
- 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...13 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- 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...13 Aug, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
- Air India pilot in Phuket-Delhi flight incident was on sleep medicationAn Air India pilot on sleep medication tested positive for marijuana after an incident. The aircraft rapidly lost altitude, injuring sevent...12 Aug, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
- Captain of Air India flight that injured 24 is investigated after drug reportsIndia's aviation ministry awaits drug test results for an Air India captain. The captain was flying a plane which dropped suddenly midair l...12 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
- 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...11 Aug, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
- Air India's A320 plane suffered glitches, turbulence during Phuket-Delhi flight: SourcesAn Air India A320 encountered severe technical issues, including three hydraulic failures, which led to a sudden loss of about 300 feet in ...10 Aug, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
- Air India captain of turbulence-hit flight under scanner post drug testA pilot is under scrutiny for substance use after a recent flight incident. Initial screening results were non-negative, requiring further ...10 Aug, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
- Passengers recount Air India Phuket-Delhi flight turbulence ordeal, raise concerns over safety lapsesPassengers on an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi reported severe turbulence and concerns about the pilot's behavior. The Aircraft Acc...09 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
- 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...09 Aug, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- Air India's Phuket-Delhi turbulence-hit flight captain may have failed dope testA captain on an Air India flight reportedly tested positive for psychoactive substances. This follows a severe turbulence incident that occ...09 Aug, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
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