Ammunition cartridge found in Air India's Dubai-New Delhi flight; probe on
New Delhi: In what is being considered a major security breach, an ammunition cartridge was discovered in a seat pocket on an Air India flight after it arrived in Delhi from Dubai on October 27, media reports said.
'Remove hoax bomb threats or face legal consequences': Indian govt warns social media platforms
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has advised all social media platforms to comply with the Information Technology (IT) Rules and the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), asking them to make "reasonable efforts" to promptly remove bomb threat posts, warning that failure to do so could result in "liability," media reports said.
New Delhi: Amid a series of bomb hoaxes affecting flights in India’s aviation space, at least 85 flights operated by IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, and Akasa Air received similar threats on Thursday, media reports said.
Hoax bomb threats: Aviation security body meets CEOs of domestic airlines
New Delhi: The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) convened a meeting with the CEOs of domestic airlines to address the surge in hoax bomb threats targeting flights, media reports said.
Bomb scare forces Air India Express flight emergency landing in UP's Ayodhya airport
Ayodhya (UP): An Air India Express flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Ayodhya airport in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday due to a bomb threat, according to the airport's Director, Vinod Kumar, media reports said.
DGCA slaps Rs 99 lakh fine on Air India for operating flight with unqualified pilots
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday slapped a fine of Rs 99 lakh on Air India and two of its senior executives for operating a flight last month with unqualified pilots, media reports said.
Air India to launch its own pilot training academy in Amravati amid anticipated shortage: Report
Mumbai: In response to a likely pilot shortage in India's aviation industry, Air India is launching a pilot training academy in Maharashtra's Amravati, which will have the capacity to train 180 pilots each year, reported The Economic Times.
Chennai-Mumbai IndiGo flight makes emergency landing due to bomb threat
New Delhi: An IndiGo flight, 6E 5314, traveling from Chennai to Mumbai on Saturday, was forced to make an emergency landing at Mumbai airport due to a bomb threat.
Trouble for Go First as Delhi HC orders DGCA to deregister all 54 planes
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to proceed with deregistering aircraft leased by Go First in the next five working days, media reports said.
Akasa Air starts international operations with Mumbai-Doha flight
Mumbai: Akasa Air has started its international operations with its first overseas flight from Mumbai to Doha, Qatar.
DGCA imposes Rs 80 lakh fine on Air India
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday slapped a fine of Rs 80 lakh on Air India for breaching regulations related to Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) and fatigue management system (FMS) for flight crew, media reports said.
DGCA imposes Rs 30 lakh fine on Air India over lack of wheelchair after 80-yr-old dies
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday slapped a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Air India for “not having an adequate number of wheelchairs” at Mumbai airport which led to the death of an elderly passenger earlier this month, media reported.
IndiGo passenger finds bolt in sandwich
New Delhi: A female passenger travelling on an IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Chennai for a business trip has alleged to have found a screw in the sandwich served to her during the journey, media reports said.
Aircraft crash in Afghan hills: India confirms non-Indian origin of passenger plane
Kabul: A passenger plane crashed in north Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, local television channel Tolonews reported Sunday, citing Zabihullah Amiri, an official of the provincial department of information and culture.
Jyotiraditya Scindia issues stern warning against 'unruly passengers' after IndiGo pilot hit
New Delhi: Responding to an incident on a Delhi-Goa IndiGo flight where a co-pilot was slapped by a passenger, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia issued a strong warning to ‘unruly passengers’ on Monday.