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British Airways Crew Member On Second Day Of Work Deploys Emergency Slide, Delays Flight By 6 Hours
- Monday May 18, 2026
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Neha Grover
British Airways has reported a cluster of similar cases in recent years, particularly involving new crew members.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Should Power Banks Be Banned On Flights? IndiGo Fire Incident Sparks Debate
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Neha Grover
"Passengers have extremely limited awareness of the power source of the devices they bring on planes or the risk they can pose if not handled properly," an expert noted.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Hide, Find Water: Ex-US Airmen On Avoiding Capture In Enemy Territory
- Saturday April 4, 2026
- World News | AFP
As American forces race against time and Iran's military to locate an aviator reportedly shot down Friday, a former Air Force pilot and a rescuer told AFP what it takes to hide...
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www.ndtv.com
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Senior Bureaucrat Vir Vikram Yadav Appointed New Aviation Body Chief
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, a 1996 batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, was appointed DGCA chief in January last year.
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www.ndtv.com
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11-Year-Old Aces "Touch And Go" Manoeuvre In Viral Training Clip, Takes Internet By Storm
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Social media users praised the young aviator's enthusiasm and discipline, with many saying thathe "flies better than most adults drive."
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Cabin Crew Places Their Hands Under Their Thighs During Flight Takeoff And Landing
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila
Ever wondered why flight attendants adopt a specific seated posture during take-off and landing? Read on to find out!
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Five-Year-Old US Boy Spots 'Error' In Airline Pilot Manual, Earns VIP Tour From CEO
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A five-year-old boy from Colorado impressed Southwest Airlines after spotting a discrepancy in a pilot training manual, earning a VIP headquarters tour and a chance to try a cockpit simulator.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Surge In Aviation Accidents, Regulator Tightens Rules For Non-Scheduled Operators
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- India News | Reported by Bismee Taskin Islam
The civil aviation regulator DGCA announced a series of safety measures for non-scheduled operators (NSOPs) following a high-level meeting to address a recent surge in aviation incidents.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mexican Drug Cartel Drones Trigger Laser Strike That Shut Down US Airspace
- Saturday February 14, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
The government's ability to deal with drones that pose a threat on American soil has been questioned this week after the use of a laser designed to shoot down drones near the border in Texas led to the abrupt closure of the airspace over El Paso
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www.ndtv.com
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Can A Plane Land In The Middle Of The Ocean? Find Out Here
- Sunday November 30, 2025
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila
Pilots are trained for emergencies yet the ocean brings challenges that no runway can match. Understanding how aircraft behave over water helps answer this question with clarity.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Mandatory Fatigue-Management Training For Airline Crew, Orders Civil Aviation Body
- Wednesday November 26, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued fresh directions to airlines, making annual fatigue-management training compulsory for pilots, cabin crew and other staff involved in planning crew schedules.
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www.ndtv.com
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Who Can Join Indian Army Aviation Corps? Check Eligibility And Training Process
- Sunday November 23, 2025
- Education | Edited by Sahil Behl
Army Aviation Corps Application 2025: All aviators of the Army Aviation Corps are trained at the Combat Army Aviation Training School (CATS), located in Nashik, Maharashtra
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Rajasthan Man Dies In Plane Crash During Pilot Training In South Africa
- Monday October 13, 2025
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
Piyush Pushp was undergoing flight training at the Vulcan Aviation Institute, one of South Africa's reputed aviation academies.
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www.ndtv.com
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IndiGo Fined Rs 40 Lakh For Using Unqualified Pilot Simulators
- Sunday October 12, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a total penalty of Rs 40 lakh on IndiGo Airlines after finding that the carrier conducted pilot training on non-qualified flight simulators for operations at critical airports
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www.ndtv.com
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IndiGo Fined 20 Lakh For Not Using 'Qualified Simulators' For Pilot Training
- Wednesday October 8, 2025
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
IndiGo Airlines has been fined Rs 20 lakh for failing to use 'qualified simulators for pilot training at 'Category C' aerodromes', the carrier's parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, said Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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British Airways Crew Member On Second Day Of Work Deploys Emergency Slide, Delays Flight By 6 Hours
- Monday May 18, 2026
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Neha Grover
British Airways has reported a cluster of similar cases in recent years, particularly involving new crew members.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Should Power Banks Be Banned On Flights? IndiGo Fire Incident Sparks Debate
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Neha Grover
"Passengers have extremely limited awareness of the power source of the devices they bring on planes or the risk they can pose if not handled properly," an expert noted.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Hide, Find Water: Ex-US Airmen On Avoiding Capture In Enemy Territory
- Saturday April 4, 2026
- World News | AFP
As American forces race against time and Iran's military to locate an aviator reportedly shot down Friday, a former Air Force pilot and a rescuer told AFP what it takes to hide...
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www.ndtv.com
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Senior Bureaucrat Vir Vikram Yadav Appointed New Aviation Body Chief
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, a 1996 batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, was appointed DGCA chief in January last year.
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www.ndtv.com
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11-Year-Old Aces "Touch And Go" Manoeuvre In Viral Training Clip, Takes Internet By Storm
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Social media users praised the young aviator's enthusiasm and discipline, with many saying thathe "flies better than most adults drive."
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Cabin Crew Places Their Hands Under Their Thighs During Flight Takeoff And Landing
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila
Ever wondered why flight attendants adopt a specific seated posture during take-off and landing? Read on to find out!
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Five-Year-Old US Boy Spots 'Error' In Airline Pilot Manual, Earns VIP Tour From CEO
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A five-year-old boy from Colorado impressed Southwest Airlines after spotting a discrepancy in a pilot training manual, earning a VIP headquarters tour and a chance to try a cockpit simulator.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Surge In Aviation Accidents, Regulator Tightens Rules For Non-Scheduled Operators
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- India News | Reported by Bismee Taskin Islam
The civil aviation regulator DGCA announced a series of safety measures for non-scheduled operators (NSOPs) following a high-level meeting to address a recent surge in aviation incidents.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mexican Drug Cartel Drones Trigger Laser Strike That Shut Down US Airspace
- Saturday February 14, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
The government's ability to deal with drones that pose a threat on American soil has been questioned this week after the use of a laser designed to shoot down drones near the border in Texas led to the abrupt closure of the airspace over El Paso
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www.ndtv.com
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Can A Plane Land In The Middle Of The Ocean? Find Out Here
- Sunday November 30, 2025
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila
Pilots are trained for emergencies yet the ocean brings challenges that no runway can match. Understanding how aircraft behave over water helps answer this question with clarity.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Mandatory Fatigue-Management Training For Airline Crew, Orders Civil Aviation Body
- Wednesday November 26, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued fresh directions to airlines, making annual fatigue-management training compulsory for pilots, cabin crew and other staff involved in planning crew schedules.
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www.ndtv.com
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Who Can Join Indian Army Aviation Corps? Check Eligibility And Training Process
- Sunday November 23, 2025
- Education | Edited by Sahil Behl
Army Aviation Corps Application 2025: All aviators of the Army Aviation Corps are trained at the Combat Army Aviation Training School (CATS), located in Nashik, Maharashtra
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Rajasthan Man Dies In Plane Crash During Pilot Training In South Africa
- Monday October 13, 2025
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
Piyush Pushp was undergoing flight training at the Vulcan Aviation Institute, one of South Africa's reputed aviation academies.
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www.ndtv.com
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IndiGo Fined Rs 40 Lakh For Using Unqualified Pilot Simulators
- Sunday October 12, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a total penalty of Rs 40 lakh on IndiGo Airlines after finding that the carrier conducted pilot training on non-qualified flight simulators for operations at critical airports
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www.ndtv.com
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IndiGo Fined 20 Lakh For Not Using 'Qualified Simulators' For Pilot Training
- Wednesday October 8, 2025
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
IndiGo Airlines has been fined Rs 20 lakh for failing to use 'qualified simulators for pilot training at 'Category C' aerodromes', the carrier's parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, said Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com