New Delhi, February 28, 2026: The Indian Air Force (IAF) marked a significant milestone in aviation training as the Aircrew Examining Board (AEB) successfully concluded the 23rd Combined Instrument Rating Instructor and Examiner (CIRIE) Course at Air Force Station Hindan. The valedictory ceremony, held on February 27, celebrated the successful…
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AAIB Says AI-171 Probe Ongoing, Media Reports Speculative
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has firmly clarified that the investigation into the Air India Flight AI-171 accident is still ongoing and has not been finalised. The aviation safety regulator cautioned that recent media reports claiming that conclusions had already been reached are speculative and inaccurate. The bureau emphasised…
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Trump’s Plane Turns Back Mid-Air on Way to Davos: What Happened
US President Donald Trump’s journey to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos took an unexpected turn on Tuesday when his aircraft, Air Force One, was forced to return mid-air shortly after takeoff. The decision followed the detection of a “minor electrical issue,” prompting the flight crew to abort the…
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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 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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“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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Kenya Plane Crash Near Maasai Mara: All 11 On Board Killed
Maasai Mara / Nairobi, October 28, 2025: A routine regional flight bound for the Maasai Mara National Park ended in tragedy on Tuesday morning when a small passenger aircraft en route from the Kenyan coast to the Kichwa Tembo airstrip crashed, killing all 11 people on board, authorities said. Crash…