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Air Traffic Control Glitch Caused Chaos At Delhi Airport: Aviation Ministry
The civil aviation ministry acknowledges the software-related disruption in Air Traffic Control (ATC) operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport earlier in November that caused widespread delays.
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US Faces Worst Flight Disruptions Of Shutdown: 10,000 Delays, 3,200 Cancellations
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cautioned that if the deadlock continues, flight operations could dwindle to a "trickle" ahead of the busy holiday travel season.
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Flights Delayed At Delhi Airport Due To Technical Glitch In Air Traffic Control System
Flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport were affected on Friday morning due to a technical glitch in the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system.
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Why Airlines Close Boarding Gates 20 Minutes Before Departure? 5 Real Reasons Behind The Rule
If you have ever sprinted to a gate only to find it closed, there is a reason airlines shut the boarding well before take-off. Here is what goes on in those crucial 20 minutes before departure.
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Germany's Munich Airport Resumes Operations After Drone Sightings Halt Flights
Germany's Munich airport reopened on Friday after shutting overnight due to drone sightings that forced the cancellation or diversion of dozens of flights on the eve of a national holiday
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"Technical Issue" Briefly Caused Flight Delays: UK Air Traffic Controller
A technical issue briefly caused flight delays in Britain on Wednesday before engineers were able to restore the system, the air traffic control operator said.
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Flight Scare In US As Boeing 787 Declares "Mayday" Soon After Takeoff
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operated by United Airlines, experienced a mid-air scare last week due to a critical engine failure.
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Powerful Storm Forces Delta Air Lines To Pull Over 100 Aircraft For Inspection
The airline expects additional delays and cancellations as teams work to safely reset aircraft and reposition flight crews.
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Can AI Replace Air Traffic Controllers? A Pilot Says This
After hours of routine operations, an air traffic controller gets a radio call from a small aircraft whose cockpit indicators can't confirm that the plane's landing gear is extended for landing.
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Indian Army Orders Probe Into Arunachal Pradesh Helicopter Crash
Public Relations Officer, Defence Guwahati Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said an Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying an operational sortie near Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh lost contact with the Air Traffic Control (ARC) at around 9:15 am on March 16.
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Kabul Airport Now Uncontrolled, American Carriers Barred From Flights: US Aviation Body
Kabul airport is without air traffic control services now that the US military has withdrawn from Afghanistan, civil aircraft barred from operating over the country unless given prior authorization, US Federal Aviation Administration said.
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"Proud Of You": Pakistan Air Traffic Controller To Air India's COVID-19 Relief Flights
Air India, which has operated numerous relief and evacuation flights worldwide amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, has received messages of praise from several countries. The latest nation to join that list is the one least expected - Pakistan
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Aviation Watchdog Issues Rules For Alcohol Testing Of Airside Personnel
Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday issued rules for breath-analyser test which will be conducted at all airports by year end for airside workers, including those handling aircraft maintenance, air traffic control (ATC) and ground handling services.
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Mumbai Chopper Crash Highlights: 5 Bodies Recovered, Being Airlifted, Search And Rescue Operations Continue
A Pawan Hans helicopter crashed off the Mumbai coast with seven people on board, including two pilots. The helicopter lost contact with the air traffic control early morning today shortly after take-off from Juhu airport.
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Luxury Flights To The Eclipse: $10,000 A Seat, Plus A Lawn Chair
For the well-heeled looking for a last-minute plan to see next week's solar eclipse, a U.S. private-jet operator is offering an option for $10,000 a seat.
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Air Traffic Control Glitch Caused Chaos At Delhi Airport: Aviation Ministry
The civil aviation ministry acknowledges the software-related disruption in Air Traffic Control (ATC) operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport earlier in November that caused widespread delays.
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US Faces Worst Flight Disruptions Of Shutdown: 10,000 Delays, 3,200 Cancellations
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cautioned that if the deadlock continues, flight operations could dwindle to a "trickle" ahead of the busy holiday travel season.
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Flights Delayed At Delhi Airport Due To Technical Glitch In Air Traffic Control System
Flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport were affected on Friday morning due to a technical glitch in the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system.
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Why Airlines Close Boarding Gates 20 Minutes Before Departure? 5 Real Reasons Behind The Rule
If you have ever sprinted to a gate only to find it closed, there is a reason airlines shut the boarding well before take-off. Here is what goes on in those crucial 20 minutes before departure.
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Germany's Munich Airport Resumes Operations After Drone Sightings Halt Flights
Germany's Munich airport reopened on Friday after shutting overnight due to drone sightings that forced the cancellation or diversion of dozens of flights on the eve of a national holiday
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"Technical Issue" Briefly Caused Flight Delays: UK Air Traffic Controller
A technical issue briefly caused flight delays in Britain on Wednesday before engineers were able to restore the system, the air traffic control operator said.
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Flight Scare In US As Boeing 787 Declares "Mayday" Soon After Takeoff
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operated by United Airlines, experienced a mid-air scare last week due to a critical engine failure.
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Powerful Storm Forces Delta Air Lines To Pull Over 100 Aircraft For Inspection
The airline expects additional delays and cancellations as teams work to safely reset aircraft and reposition flight crews.
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Can AI Replace Air Traffic Controllers? A Pilot Says This
After hours of routine operations, an air traffic controller gets a radio call from a small aircraft whose cockpit indicators can't confirm that the plane's landing gear is extended for landing.
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Indian Army Orders Probe Into Arunachal Pradesh Helicopter Crash
Public Relations Officer, Defence Guwahati Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said an Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying an operational sortie near Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh lost contact with the Air Traffic Control (ARC) at around 9:15 am on March 16.
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Kabul Airport Now Uncontrolled, American Carriers Barred From Flights: US Aviation Body
Kabul airport is without air traffic control services now that the US military has withdrawn from Afghanistan, civil aircraft barred from operating over the country unless given prior authorization, US Federal Aviation Administration said.
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"Proud Of You": Pakistan Air Traffic Controller To Air India's COVID-19 Relief Flights
Air India, which has operated numerous relief and evacuation flights worldwide amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, has received messages of praise from several countries. The latest nation to join that list is the one least expected - Pakistan
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Aviation Watchdog Issues Rules For Alcohol Testing Of Airside Personnel
Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday issued rules for breath-analyser test which will be conducted at all airports by year end for airside workers, including those handling aircraft maintenance, air traffic control (ATC) and ground handling services.
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Mumbai Chopper Crash Highlights: 5 Bodies Recovered, Being Airlifted, Search And Rescue Operations Continue
A Pawan Hans helicopter crashed off the Mumbai coast with seven people on board, including two pilots. The helicopter lost contact with the air traffic control early morning today shortly after take-off from Juhu airport.
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Luxury Flights To The Eclipse: $10,000 A Seat, Plus A Lawn Chair
For the well-heeled looking for a last-minute plan to see next week's solar eclipse, a U.S. private-jet operator is offering an option for $10,000 a seat.
