In a major boost to India’s rapidly expanding drone ecosystem, the National Test House (NTH) has partnered with the Standardization Testing and Quality Certification Directorate’s Electronics Regional Test Laboratory (ERTL–North) to enable advanced Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing of drones. The government-to-government collaboration marks a significant step…
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Air India Begins Boeing 787 Fuel Switch Inspections
Air India has launched a precautionary, fleet-wide inspection of fuel control switches on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft after a pilot reported a malfunction during a recent international flight, airline sources confirmed on Tuesday. The move underscores heightened safety vigilance amid ongoing scrutiny of aircraft systems following past incidents involving…
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One-Hand Bag Rule Vital Amid Power Bank Fire Risks on Flights
New Delhi: Aviation safety experts have underlined the urgent need to strictly enforce the one hand bag rule for air passengers, following rising concerns over lithium battery and power bank fire incidents on board aircraft. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has recently barred the use of power banks…
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Air India Pilot Grounded in Canada Over Alcohol Test
Air India faced a last-minute flight disruption after one of its pilots was offloaded before departure following two failed breathalyzer tests at Vancouver International Airport. The incident, reported on December 23, 2025, affected Flight AI186 en route to Delhi via Vienna. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) flagged the pilot…
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Swift Restoration of Airline Operations MoCA Update
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) today issued a comprehensive update on recovery measures following the recent IndiGo operational crisis, saying that domestic air services are stabilising quickly and that passenger convenience and rights remain the government’s foremost concern. The ministry outlined steps including a temporary fare cap, accelerated refunds,…
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Govt Acts After IndiGo Disruption Minister’s Statement
The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has moved quickly to contain the fallout from widespread IndiGo flight cancellations. In a statement issued on 5 December, Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ram Mohan Naidu said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) orders have been placed…
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Air India Operated A320 Eight Times with Expired Airworthiness
A Tata-owned Air India Airbus A320 flew eight times on November 24–25 despite an expired Certificate of Airworthiness; the aircraft has been grounded and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has opened an investigation. Tata-owned Air India operated a 164-seat Airbus A320 on eight scheduled sectors during November 24–25…
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Air India, Akasa Cancel Flights After Ethiopia Volcano Ash Cloud
Indian carriers Air India and Akasa Air suspended a number of flights on Tuesday after ash plumes from the newly erupted Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia disrupted international air routes. The airlines said the cancellations and precautionary inspections followed directives from India’s aviation regulator amid concerns about volcanic ash affecting…
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“Delhi Airport Probe After Afghan Jet Lands on Takeoff Runway”
New Delhi : A potentially serious aviation incident was averted at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on Sunday when Ariana Afghan Airlines flight FG 311 from Kabul landed on runway 29R a strip normally reserved for departures at 12:07 PM. Airport sources said no aircraft was queued for take-off on…
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Tejas Crash at Dubai Airshow: IAF Pilot Killed, Inquiry Ordered
A Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) crashed during an aerobatic display at the Dubai Airshow on November 21, killing the pilot, identified as Wing Commander Namansh Syal of the Indian Air Force. The IAF has announced a court of inquiry to determine the cause of the accident while Hindustan Aeronautics…