Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India on Tuesday extended the ban on Pakistani aircraft from entering the domestic airspace till August 23. Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said, in a post on the X, “Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) restricting Pakistani aircraft from entering Indian airspace has … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Air India on Tuesday said it has completed precautionary inspections on the fuel control switch (FCS) locking mechanisms of all Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet. The airline stated that no problems were found during the checks, which were conducted in line … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) In a landmark step for aviation training in the region, the No. 1 Manipur Air Squadron National Cadet Corps (NCC) on Wednesday inaugurated the state’s first aircraft flight simulator – the Microlite VIRUS SW-80 – at its unit located in Thangmeiband, DM College Campus, Imphal. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) As a pilot, Safety Management System (SMS) and safety professional, the two most critical phases of flight are the take-off and landing, and during this, all attention is on flight instruments and hand flying the aircraft to about (usually) 2,000 feet then engaging the autopilot. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking suspension of the operations of Air India’s Boeing aircraft, pending a safety audit in view of the recent Ahmedabad crash and reported maintenance backlogs. The plea, filed by advocate Ajay Bansal, sought … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The government on Sunday dismissed claims making rounds on social media that Indian airspace was used by the US to launch aircraft against Iran during Operation Midnight Hammer. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier said that American military strikes at three Iranian facilities have devastated … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Air India on Wednesday said it has decided to reduce its international services on wide-body aircraft by 15 per cent for the next few weeks. The cuts will be implemented between now and June 20, and will continue thereafter, until at least mid-July. “This effectively … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, June 13 (IANS) In the aftermath of Thursday’s devastating Air India crash in Ahmedabad, the nation continues to mourn the loss of 265 lives, including passengers, crew, and residents of the BJ Medical College hostel, where the aircraft tragically came down. Among the victims was 30-year-old Harpreet Kaur Hora … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Air India plane crash at Ahmedabad on Thursday has turned the focus on civil aviation safety in the country, with the last major tragedy being recorded in 2020 in Calicut, which claimed 21 lives. While the 1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air Collision on November 12, … Read more