Ammunition cartridge found in Air India's Dubai-New Delhi flight; probe on
Nov 03, 2024, at 03:55 am
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
Oct 27, 2024, at 01:45 am
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.
Oct 24, 2024, at 10:24 pm
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
Oct 20, 2024, at 04:11 am
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
Oct 16, 2024, at 01:38 am
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
Aug 23, 2024, at 11:44 pm
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
Jun 18, 2024, at 09:48 pm
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
Jun 01, 2024, at 06:50 pm
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
Apr 27, 2024, at 03:11 am
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
Mar 30, 2024, at 01:58 am
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
Mar 23, 2024, at 04:20 am
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
Mar 01, 2024, at 05:31 am
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
Feb 15, 2024, at 04:28 am
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
Jan 21, 2024, at 09:33 pm
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
Jan 16, 2024, at 04:23 am
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.
IndiGo pilot provoked passenger who hit him, claims co-passenger
Jan 16, 2024, at 02:55 am
New Delhi: A fellow passenger on the same IndiGo flight, where an individual assaulted a co-pilot, has alleged that the co-pilot instigated the incident, media reports said.
'Worst airline award goes to...': Naagin actress Surbhi Chandna accuses Vistara of mental harassment
Jan 15, 2024, at 03:52 am
Mumbai: Television actress Surbhi Chandna, known for her performance in Naagin, has accused Tata-owned Indian carrier Vistara of "mental harassment".
Actor Radhika Apte locked in airport for hrs; no access to loo or water
Jan 14, 2024, at 08:04 am
Actor Radhika Apte Saturday recounted her ordeal at an airport where she and fellow passengers were locked in the aerobridge after a flight delay.
DGCA directs Indian airlines to conduct immediate inspection after Alaska Airlines mishap
Jan 07, 2024, at 04:07 am
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday issued a directive to Indian air operators, directing them to immediately conduct a one-time inspection of emergency exits on all Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft currently in operation within their fleets, media reports said.
Noida International Airport signs MoU with IndiGo, designates it inaugural carrier
Nov 25, 2023, at 06:10 am
Noida International Airport (NIA) Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with low-frills airline IndiGo.
2 flights diverted as drones spotted near Imphal airport runway
Nov 20, 2023, at 03:01 am
Imphal: Three flights at Imphal airport could not take off from the runway for more than three hours, and two incoming flights changed their routes to Kolkata and Guwahati due to reports from air traffic controllers about an unidentified flying object near the runway, NDTV reported.
IndiGo likely to ground 35 aircraft Jan-Mar due to powder metal issue in P&W engines
Nov 08, 2023, at 04:46 am
Gurugram: IndiGo, the largest domestic carrier in India in terms of market share and fleet size, Tuesday stated that based on its initial assessment and information provided by Pratt & Whitney about the engine powder metal problem, it expects that 35 aircraft will be out of service during the January-March quarter or the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year.
DGCA slaps Rs 10 lakh fine on Air India over non-compliance with CAR regulations
Nov 08, 2023, at 03:43 am
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that it has sent a show cause notice to Air India for failing to meet passenger-focused Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) regulations.
China’s air power and the myth of J20
Oct 13, 2023, at 11:14 pm
The Myth of J20 One of the biggest enigmas of the border war between India and China in 1962 was the question of why India did not use its air power to engage the Chinese army in the Himalayan frontier.
Fake GPS signals over air route through Iran-Iraq area leading aircraft astray
Oct 01, 2023, at 08:53 pm
Mumbai: Fake GPS signals from an unknown source on the ground in the Iran-Iraq area misdirected at least 20 airline and corporate jets in the last fortnight, media reports said, citing flight data intelligence crowdsourcing website Ops Group.
Celebrated designer Manish Malhotra to design Air India crew's new uniforms
Sep 29, 2023, at 02:45 am
New Delhi: Air India on Thursday announced its collaboration with acclaimed designer Manish Malhotra.
Ahmedabad airport waterlogged after heavy rains pound Gujarat; passengers brave knee-deep water
Jul 23, 2023, at 09:54 pm
Ahmedabad: Heavy rains in Gujarat have caused severe flooding at the Ahmedabad airport, leaving the runway and terminal areas submerged under knee-high water.
ED searches Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal's properties
Jul 20, 2023, at 04:52 am
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at the properties of Naresh Goyal, the founder of Jet Airways, and his associates in connection with a case related to alleged violations of foreign exchange laws.
Airfares on specific routes from Delhi dropped by 14 to 61%: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Jun 09, 2023, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Thursday said the airfares on specific routes from Delhi have witnessed a significant reduction of 14 to 61 percent, as announced during the airlines' advisory group meeting on June 6, news agency ANI reported.
Air India apologises to passengers stranded in Russia, offers refund
Jun 09, 2023, at 12:46 am
New Delhi: Air India has issued an apology to the passengers of its flight that was redirected to Magadan in Russia due to a mechanical glitch in one of its engines. Several passengers had complained that they were left to deal with subpar food, stray arrangements, and language problem while not a single Air India crew member was on site to assure or help them.