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How Airlines Try To Make Sure Pilots Are Safe To Fly
The security checks designed to stop passengers bringing anything on board that could threaten flight safety also apply to the crew, and pilots cannot get around them.
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India's Readiness For Sustainable Aviation Fuel At 52%: Boeing
The report gives India an overall SAF readiness score of 52 per cent. The assessment is based on conditions prevailing around the middle of 2026 and is intended as a measure of India's domestic readiness.
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No Distress Call, No Flight Data Recorder: Probe Body On Kanpur Plane Crash
The AAIB has examined and photographed the crash site and wreckage and retrieved components that could assist the investigation.
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Why Do Airplanes Still Have Ashtrays When Smoking Is Banned?
Airplane lavatories still contain ashtrays despite strict no-smoking rules. The reason has less to do with passenger convenience and more with an important aviation safety measure.
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3 Italians Leave Delhi Without Immigration Check, Air India Issued Notice
The three passengers were travelling under Air India's hub-and-spoke arrangement, under which passengers from smaller airports are flown to a major hub before connecting to an international flight.
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Nora Fatehi Faces Rs 3 Crore Defamation Suit Over "Toy", "Lego Airplane" Remarks
Dunes Aviation has accused Nora of making ‘derogatory and reckless’ comments about the aircraft
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'Action Will Be Taken': Air India Express On Delhi-Dammam Bomb Threat
The statement comes after a Dammam-Delhi Air India Express flight made an emergency landing at Ahmedabad Airport on Monday after a crew member found a tissue paper bearing the word "bomb" inside the aircraft's lavatory.
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Guwahati Airport Commissions Enhanced Landing Safety System
The project involved extensive planning, installation, calibration, testing and commissioning in compliance with applicable aviation safety and regulatory requirements.
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Jet Fuel Prices Hiked By 5.46% Amid Iran War. Will Flight Travel Get Costlier?
Aviation Fuel Price Hike: The price increase follows a similar hike on August 1, when ATF prices were raised by about Rs 5 per litre.
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Mohan Bhagwat Recalls World's Worst Mid-Air Collision: What Happened In 1996
Two passenger planes collided over Charkhi Dadri, killing 349 people.
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How Two Siblings From Imphal Found A Shared Calling In Aviation
What began as admiration eventually turned into inspiration, leading him to follow in her footsteps and join Air India as cabin crew.
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Air India Express Pilots Question Revised Salary Structure Despite Higher-Pay Proposal
Air India Express pilots raised concerns over income predictability and leave benefits despite a revised compensation package with higher earnings.
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Middle East War Disrupts India's Aviation Sector. This Airport Stands Out
Chennai and Hyderabad were the worst hit, with both airports recording declines of close to 20 per cent in flight operations during the two-month period.
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8 Dead In Charter Plane Crash Near Remote Radar Site In Alaska
A charter plane crashed near Cape Newenham, Alaska, killing all eight on board.
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India's Domestic Air Traffic Slows In July, But Yearly Numbers Still Up
Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-July 2026 increased to 984.03 lakh against 977.79 lakh a year ago, thereby registering an annual growth of 0.64 per cent, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
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How Airlines Try To Make Sure Pilots Are Safe To Fly
The security checks designed to stop passengers bringing anything on board that could threaten flight safety also apply to the crew, and pilots cannot get around them.
-
India's Readiness For Sustainable Aviation Fuel At 52%: Boeing
The report gives India an overall SAF readiness score of 52 per cent. The assessment is based on conditions prevailing around the middle of 2026 and is intended as a measure of India's domestic readiness.
-
No Distress Call, No Flight Data Recorder: Probe Body On Kanpur Plane Crash
The AAIB has examined and photographed the crash site and wreckage and retrieved components that could assist the investigation.
-
Why Do Airplanes Still Have Ashtrays When Smoking Is Banned?
Airplane lavatories still contain ashtrays despite strict no-smoking rules. The reason has less to do with passenger convenience and more with an important aviation safety measure.
-
3 Italians Leave Delhi Without Immigration Check, Air India Issued Notice
The three passengers were travelling under Air India's hub-and-spoke arrangement, under which passengers from smaller airports are flown to a major hub before connecting to an international flight.
-
Nora Fatehi Faces Rs 3 Crore Defamation Suit Over "Toy", "Lego Airplane" Remarks
Dunes Aviation has accused Nora of making ‘derogatory and reckless’ comments about the aircraft
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'Action Will Be Taken': Air India Express On Delhi-Dammam Bomb Threat
The statement comes after a Dammam-Delhi Air India Express flight made an emergency landing at Ahmedabad Airport on Monday after a crew member found a tissue paper bearing the word "bomb" inside the aircraft's lavatory.
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Guwahati Airport Commissions Enhanced Landing Safety System
The project involved extensive planning, installation, calibration, testing and commissioning in compliance with applicable aviation safety and regulatory requirements.
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Jet Fuel Prices Hiked By 5.46% Amid Iran War. Will Flight Travel Get Costlier?
Aviation Fuel Price Hike: The price increase follows a similar hike on August 1, when ATF prices were raised by about Rs 5 per litre.
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Mohan Bhagwat Recalls World's Worst Mid-Air Collision: What Happened In 1996
Two passenger planes collided over Charkhi Dadri, killing 349 people.
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How Two Siblings From Imphal Found A Shared Calling In Aviation
What began as admiration eventually turned into inspiration, leading him to follow in her footsteps and join Air India as cabin crew.
-
Air India Express Pilots Question Revised Salary Structure Despite Higher-Pay Proposal
Air India Express pilots raised concerns over income predictability and leave benefits despite a revised compensation package with higher earnings.
-
Middle East War Disrupts India's Aviation Sector. This Airport Stands Out
Chennai and Hyderabad were the worst hit, with both airports recording declines of close to 20 per cent in flight operations during the two-month period.
-
8 Dead In Charter Plane Crash Near Remote Radar Site In Alaska
A charter plane crashed near Cape Newenham, Alaska, killing all eight on board.
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India's Domestic Air Traffic Slows In July, But Yearly Numbers Still Up
Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-July 2026 increased to 984.03 lakh against 977.79 lakh a year ago, thereby registering an annual growth of 0.64 per cent, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
