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Yuzvendra Chahal Allegedly Caught Vaping In IndiGo Flight, What Are The Risks And Indian Aviation Rules
According to IndiGo's official guidelines, e-cigarettes, including vapes, are not permitted in either cabin baggage or checked-in luggage.
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Should Power Banks Be Banned On Flights? IndiGo Fire Incident Sparks Debate
"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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What Is The Riskiest Part Of A Flight? It's Not Flying Mid-Air
Take-off and landing make up only a small part of your journey, yet they account for most aviation incidents. Here's why these brief moments carry more risk and how pilots handle them safely.
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Viral Video Of Air India Cabin Crew Inside Cockpit Gets Trolled Online, Airline 'Investigating'
Resharing the reel featuring an Air India crew member, an X user wrote, "The plane is in the air, and an air hostess is sitting in the cockpit making reels. Is this really allowed?"
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Why Flight Attendants Ask You To Keep Window Shades Open During Landing
You might think keeping the window shades up is an inconvenience, but it is primarily concerned with air passengers' safety. Here's what really happens.
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Why You Can't Board A Plane With Coconut In Your Baggage
Food Banned in Aeroplane: Ever thought a simple coconut could be dangerous? Surprisingly, it's not considered safe for flights. Read on to discover why.
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Planes Losing GPS Signal Over Middle-East, Indian Regulator Flags Threat
Concerned over reports that civilian aircrafts may sometimes be flying blind over parts of the Middle East, the civil aviation regulator DGCA has issued an advisory to all Indian airlines.
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NASA Studies Formation of Ice Crystals in Atmosphere That Pose Danger to Aircrafts
NASA is studying the formation of ice crystals at high altitudes through its DC-8 airborne laboratory. The study is part of NASA's High Ice Water Content (HIWC) research activity. The team of researchers is conducting a flight campaign where they flew through the heart of large thunderstorms to understand how ice crystals affect the performance of ...
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Civil Aviation Minister Orders Safety Audit Of All Airlines, Airports
Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu today ordered a safety audit of all scheduled airlines and airports, amid recent incidents related to safety of passengers.
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Suresh Prabhu Orders Safety Audit Of All Airlines, Airports
Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu Thursday ordered a safety audit of all scheduled airlines and airports, amid recent incidents related to safety of passengers.
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Her Headphones Caught Fire On A Plane. 5-Point Safety Guide For You
After a passenger's headphones exploded while she was on a flight in Australia, her face and hands were burnt. Cabin crew poured a bucket of water as mid-air first aid; others endured the smell of melted plastic and burnt hair for the remainder of their journey on account of the headphones bursting into fire. That was a month ago, and it's still no...
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Russia May Amend Its Civil Aviation Rules After Plane Crash
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ordered officials on Monday to examine whether Russia's flight safety rules need to be tightened up after a passenger jet crashed in southern Russia killing all 62 people on board.
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WestJet Flight Attendant Safety Demo Goes Viral
The flight safety demos on airplanes usually have passengers' eyes glazing over. But not if Michael McAdam of American carrier WestJet is in charge. Or should that be WestJest?
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Directorate General of Civil Aviation Removes AS Soman as Air India Flight Safety Chief
Civil aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today removed AS Soman as Air India flight safety chief following his "failure" to preserve flight monitoring data, highly-placed sources said.
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'Flying Has Never Been Safer,' Says International Air Industry Chief
Traveling by plane is safer than ever despite a series of headline-grabbing airline disasters in recent months, the head of a major global aviation group said today.
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Yuzvendra Chahal Allegedly Caught Vaping In IndiGo Flight, What Are The Risks And Indian Aviation Rules
According to IndiGo's official guidelines, e-cigarettes, including vapes, are not permitted in either cabin baggage or checked-in luggage.
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Should Power Banks Be Banned On Flights? IndiGo Fire Incident Sparks Debate
"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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What Is The Riskiest Part Of A Flight? It's Not Flying Mid-Air
Take-off and landing make up only a small part of your journey, yet they account for most aviation incidents. Here's why these brief moments carry more risk and how pilots handle them safely.
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Viral Video Of Air India Cabin Crew Inside Cockpit Gets Trolled Online, Airline 'Investigating'
Resharing the reel featuring an Air India crew member, an X user wrote, "The plane is in the air, and an air hostess is sitting in the cockpit making reels. Is this really allowed?"
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Why Flight Attendants Ask You To Keep Window Shades Open During Landing
You might think keeping the window shades up is an inconvenience, but it is primarily concerned with air passengers' safety. Here's what really happens.
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Why You Can't Board A Plane With Coconut In Your Baggage
Food Banned in Aeroplane: Ever thought a simple coconut could be dangerous? Surprisingly, it's not considered safe for flights. Read on to discover why.
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Planes Losing GPS Signal Over Middle-East, Indian Regulator Flags Threat
Concerned over reports that civilian aircrafts may sometimes be flying blind over parts of the Middle East, the civil aviation regulator DGCA has issued an advisory to all Indian airlines.
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NASA Studies Formation of Ice Crystals in Atmosphere That Pose Danger to Aircrafts
NASA is studying the formation of ice crystals at high altitudes through its DC-8 airborne laboratory. The study is part of NASA's High Ice Water Content (HIWC) research activity. The team of researchers is conducting a flight campaign where they flew through the heart of large thunderstorms to understand how ice crystals affect the performance of ...
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Civil Aviation Minister Orders Safety Audit Of All Airlines, Airports
Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu today ordered a safety audit of all scheduled airlines and airports, amid recent incidents related to safety of passengers.
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Suresh Prabhu Orders Safety Audit Of All Airlines, Airports
Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu Thursday ordered a safety audit of all scheduled airlines and airports, amid recent incidents related to safety of passengers.
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Her Headphones Caught Fire On A Plane. 5-Point Safety Guide For You
After a passenger's headphones exploded while she was on a flight in Australia, her face and hands were burnt. Cabin crew poured a bucket of water as mid-air first aid; others endured the smell of melted plastic and burnt hair for the remainder of their journey on account of the headphones bursting into fire. That was a month ago, and it's still no...
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Russia May Amend Its Civil Aviation Rules After Plane Crash
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ordered officials on Monday to examine whether Russia's flight safety rules need to be tightened up after a passenger jet crashed in southern Russia killing all 62 people on board.
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WestJet Flight Attendant Safety Demo Goes Viral
The flight safety demos on airplanes usually have passengers' eyes glazing over. But not if Michael McAdam of American carrier WestJet is in charge. Or should that be WestJest?
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Directorate General of Civil Aviation Removes AS Soman as Air India Flight Safety Chief
Civil aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today removed AS Soman as Air India flight safety chief following his "failure" to preserve flight monitoring data, highly-placed sources said.
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'Flying Has Never Been Safer,' Says International Air Industry Chief
Traveling by plane is safer than ever despite a series of headline-grabbing airline disasters in recent months, the head of a major global aviation group said today.
