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Expert's Stunning Claim On Pilot's Role In Air India Crash
A leading aviation safety expert has suggested that the fatal crash of Air India Flight 171 may have been the result of deliberate human action, raising, for the first time, the possibility of a pilot-induced crash.
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Aviation Regulator Assures Mechanism To Curb Airfare Surge, MPs Flag Safety
The aviation regulator DGCA said on Tuesday it will put in place a mechanism to curb whopping surge in air ticket prices, recently witnessed during the Maha Kumbh and post-Pahalgam terror attack.
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Aviation Watchdog Warned Air India Express About Delay On Airbus Engine Fix, Forging Records: Report
India's aviation watchdog reprimanded Air India's budget carrier, Air India Express, in March for not timely changing engine parts of an Airbus A320 as directed by European Union's aviation safety agency, and falsifying records.
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Parliamentary Panel To Grill Boeing, Air India Executives On Ahmedabad Crash
The Parliamentary Committee on Transport has summoned Boeing executives, Air India representatives, the Civil Aviation Secretary, and DGCA officials for a discussion on air safety issues related to the tragic Boeing Dreamliner crash.
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India Says No To UN Aviation Investigator In Air India Crash Probe: Report
India would not allow a UN investigator to join a probe of a crashed Air India jet that some safety experts had criticized for delays in analysis of crucial black box data, two senior sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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'Reported Defects Reappearing On Aircraft': Aviation Watchdog After Audit
A special audit of airlines, maintenance teams and other aspects carried out by the aviation watchdog at airports like Delhi and Mumbai has revealed several deficiencies, including reported defects reappearing on aircraft.
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No Compromise On Safety: Aviation Minister On Char Dham Helicopter Crashes
In the wake of several helicopter accidents on Char Dham Yatra route this year, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu asserted there should be no compromise on safety and said they are looking for innovative solutions for better safety measures.
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'Many Shortcomings...': Parliament Panel Summons Boeing Over Aviation Safety
AParliament committee on transport will meet airline reps, government officials and Boeing executives, likely in the first week of July, on the issue of safety of civil aviation and to discuss aircraft maintenance concerns.
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Aviation Body Orders Removal Of 3 Air India Officials Over Crew Rostering
Aviation safety watchdog DGCA has ordered Tata Group-owned Air India to remove its three officials, including a divisional vice president, from all roles and responsibilities related to crew scheduling and rostering over serious lapses.
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'Flying On A Dreamliner? I'm On': Ex Aviation Minister Praful Patel After Crash
There is no cause for worry after the Air India crash in Ahmedabad and the country's regulatory framework is strong, former civil aviation minister Praful Patel has said.
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Are Flights Being Cancelled After Air India Plane Crash
The tragic Air India plane crash has been followed by a recent string of alarming aviation incidents around the world.
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Aviation Watchdog Warns Air India Over 3 Planes, Says Checks Overdue: Report
India's aviation regulator has warned Air India for breaching safety rules after three of its Airbus planes flew despite being overdue checks on emergency equipment, and for being slow to address the issue, government documents show.
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Air India Crash: 210 Victims Identified, 187 Bodies Handed Over To Families
Gujarat Minister of Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education Rushikesh Patel says DNA samples of 210 victims matched with their families and 187 mortals released after Ahmedabad Plane crash.
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"No Major Safety Concerns": Aviation Watchdog On 24 Air India Dreamliners
DGCA has said that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, one of which crashed in Ahmedabad with 242 people on board, is compliant with safety standards.
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Parliamentary Panel To Review Air Safety Lapses, Manpower Issues In Aviation
At a time when air safety has come under scanner, a parliamentary panel led by JDU MP Sanjay Jha is all set to review recent air crashes and also manpower gaps in the aviation sector.
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Expert's Stunning Claim On Pilot's Role In Air India Crash
A leading aviation safety expert has suggested that the fatal crash of Air India Flight 171 may have been the result of deliberate human action, raising, for the first time, the possibility of a pilot-induced crash.
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Aviation Regulator Assures Mechanism To Curb Airfare Surge, MPs Flag Safety
The aviation regulator DGCA said on Tuesday it will put in place a mechanism to curb whopping surge in air ticket prices, recently witnessed during the Maha Kumbh and post-Pahalgam terror attack.
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Aviation Watchdog Warned Air India Express About Delay On Airbus Engine Fix, Forging Records: Report
India's aviation watchdog reprimanded Air India's budget carrier, Air India Express, in March for not timely changing engine parts of an Airbus A320 as directed by European Union's aviation safety agency, and falsifying records.
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Parliamentary Panel To Grill Boeing, Air India Executives On Ahmedabad Crash
The Parliamentary Committee on Transport has summoned Boeing executives, Air India representatives, the Civil Aviation Secretary, and DGCA officials for a discussion on air safety issues related to the tragic Boeing Dreamliner crash.
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India Says No To UN Aviation Investigator In Air India Crash Probe: Report
India would not allow a UN investigator to join a probe of a crashed Air India jet that some safety experts had criticized for delays in analysis of crucial black box data, two senior sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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'Reported Defects Reappearing On Aircraft': Aviation Watchdog After Audit
A special audit of airlines, maintenance teams and other aspects carried out by the aviation watchdog at airports like Delhi and Mumbai has revealed several deficiencies, including reported defects reappearing on aircraft.
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No Compromise On Safety: Aviation Minister On Char Dham Helicopter Crashes
In the wake of several helicopter accidents on Char Dham Yatra route this year, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu asserted there should be no compromise on safety and said they are looking for innovative solutions for better safety measures.
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'Many Shortcomings...': Parliament Panel Summons Boeing Over Aviation Safety
AParliament committee on transport will meet airline reps, government officials and Boeing executives, likely in the first week of July, on the issue of safety of civil aviation and to discuss aircraft maintenance concerns.
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Aviation Body Orders Removal Of 3 Air India Officials Over Crew Rostering
Aviation safety watchdog DGCA has ordered Tata Group-owned Air India to remove its three officials, including a divisional vice president, from all roles and responsibilities related to crew scheduling and rostering over serious lapses.
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'Flying On A Dreamliner? I'm On': Ex Aviation Minister Praful Patel After Crash
There is no cause for worry after the Air India crash in Ahmedabad and the country's regulatory framework is strong, former civil aviation minister Praful Patel has said.
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Are Flights Being Cancelled After Air India Plane Crash
The tragic Air India plane crash has been followed by a recent string of alarming aviation incidents around the world.
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Aviation Watchdog Warns Air India Over 3 Planes, Says Checks Overdue: Report
India's aviation regulator has warned Air India for breaching safety rules after three of its Airbus planes flew despite being overdue checks on emergency equipment, and for being slow to address the issue, government documents show.
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Air India Crash: 210 Victims Identified, 187 Bodies Handed Over To Families
Gujarat Minister of Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education Rushikesh Patel says DNA samples of 210 victims matched with their families and 187 mortals released after Ahmedabad Plane crash.
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"No Major Safety Concerns": Aviation Watchdog On 24 Air India Dreamliners
DGCA has said that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, one of which crashed in Ahmedabad with 242 people on board, is compliant with safety standards.
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Parliamentary Panel To Review Air Safety Lapses, Manpower Issues In Aviation
At a time when air safety has come under scanner, a parliamentary panel led by JDU MP Sanjay Jha is all set to review recent air crashes and also manpower gaps in the aviation sector.
