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 ...
DGCA audit of 8 airlines finds 263 lapses in 1 year
Turbulence Ahead? Why Airline Safety Audits Matter More Than Ever Flying. For many, it’s a routine part of modern life, a quick hop between cities ...
Troubles mount for Air India: DGCA’s annual audit finds 51 safety lapses – inadequate pilot training, poor rostering system & more
Air India faces scrutiny from the DGCA following an annual audit that revealed significant safety lapses. The airline’s operations were found to have insufficient pilot ...
Air India crash: US FAA, Boeing says ‘fuel switch locks safe’; probe report raised questions on engine cutoff
Following the Air India Flight 171 crash, the FAA and Boeing have privately affirmed the safety of fuel switch locks on Boeing aircraft. India’s AAIB ...
Air India plane crash: What are the fuel switches under scrutiny? What they do and why they matter
A preliminary report on the Air India Flight AI171 crash revealed a catastrophic engine failure just seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad. Both engines of the ...
Air India plane crash: Boeing says it ‘continues to support probe’; after AAIB releases preliminary report outlining final moments
Following the Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, Boeing has pledged its support to the ongoing investigation led by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. ...
