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Bhubaneswar-Kolkata IndiGo flight on Aug 13 cancelled after pilot detects technical snagAn IndiGo flight from Bhubaneswar to Kolkata was cancelled on August 13. The pilot detected a technical issue while passengers were boardin...
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...
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 Phuket-Delhi flight logged multiple hydraulic failures; autopilot disconnects before 300ft dropAir India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi experienced technical warnings on August 4. The Airbus A320 aircraft suffered a sudden 300-foo...
Cockpit highs and covert flights: A bad week for aviation trustAn Air India pilot reportedly flew while impaired, coinciding with a significant aircraft altitude drop. Meanwhile, Donald Trump confirmed ...
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...
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...
DGCA records 889 serious tech defects in flights last yearThe DGCA recorded 889 serious technical defects in flights last year. This number increased significantly from 692 such faults noted in 202...
Pilot disoriented by laser light, flight circles mid-air before landing at Kolkata airportA Malaysia Airlines flight carrying 159 passengers was forced to circle before landing at Kolkata airport after a laser beam reportedly fla...
Jetstar and Qatar Airways near collision at Sydney Airport under investigation by Australian Transport Safety BureauSafety regulators are investigating a near collision between two passenger aircraft at Sydney Airport. A Jetstar pilot braked suddenly, avo...
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...
Ashwini Vaishnaw's Rajya Sabha reply sheds light on road-ahead for India's new hydrogen trainIndia's hydrogen train has run nearly 2,500 km in commercial operations since its launch. This pilot project aims to assess hydrogen propul...
Investigators look at why a plane was allowed to take off as Trump's helicopter approachedUS authorities are investigating a close call involving Marine One and a passenger jet. The incident occurred above Washington on August 4t...