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…
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No Indian Immigration Role in Nepal Citizen’s Transit Issue
The Government of India has issued an official clarification dismissing media reports that alleged discrimination by Indian immigration authorities against a Nepali citizen at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA). Incident misrepresented as bias, says government According to the official statement, the passenger, Ms. Shambhavi Adhikari, a citizen of Nepal,…