End to IndiGo chaos soon? DGCA likely to grant partial waiver on new pilot rest rules
Clear Skies Ahead for IndiGo? A Potential Resolution to Pilot Rest Rule Disruptions For weeks, flight schedules have resembled a game of chance for IndiGo ...
Aviation lapses: Air India plane flies 8 times without valid certificate; DGCA investigation underway
Air India operated a 164-seater Airbus A320 on eight flights with an expired airworthiness license, posing a safety risk. The airline has suspended responsible personnel, ...
Intense solar radiation risk? Why Airbus pushed an A320 software update — impact on flights, ops explained
Airbus has issued an urgent global alert for its A320-family aircraft due to a software flaw potentially affected by intense solar radiation. This directive follows ...
HAL, Hensoldt ink deal for helicopter obstacle-avoidance tech
Flying High: HAL & Hensoldt Team Up for Safer Skies Imagine piloting a helicopter through treacherous mountain passes or navigating a bustling urban landscape, all ...
Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India victims’ kin sue Boeing, Honeywell; blame fuel cutoff switches that FAA cleared as ‘safe’
Families of Air India Flight AI171 crash victims are suing Boeing and Honeywell, alleging faulty fuel switches caused the disaster. The lawsuit claims the switches’ ...
Flight go-arounds, returns to bay ‘entirely normal’: Air India chief
Air India’s chief, Campbell Wilson, addressed employees, assuring them that operational incidents like go-arounds are normal given the airline’s scale. He emphasized the airline’s commitment ...
Post AI 171 crash, MPs seek autonomy for DGCA; modern ATC & well rested crew members for aviation safety
Turbulence Ahead? Indian Aviation Grapples with Safety Concerns The recent near-miss involving an Air India flight, AI-171, where a plane carrying over 200 passengers narrowly ...
IndiGo A321 suffers tail strike on landing in Mumbai in heavy rains
Navigating Turbulence: An Indigo Flight Encounters a Tail Strike The monsoon season brings more than just relief from the heat; it can also bring challenges ...
Yet again: IndiGo A321 suffers tail strike in Mumbai during go around in heavy rain
Rough Landing, Familiar Story: Another IndiGo Tail Strike Raises Questions Heavy rain can turn even routine tasks into high-stakes gambles. And for IndiGo, India’s largest ...
‘Not qualified for certain high-risk airports’: DGCA issues show-cause notice to IndiGo over simulator training lapses for 1,700 pilots; airline responds
The DGCA has issued a show cause notice to IndiGo regarding alleged lapses in simulator training for approximately 1,700 pilots. The regulator found that IndiGo ...
