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ROURKELA: The preliminary inquiry report of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has attributed technical fault arising out of low engine oil pressure to the crash landing of a Cessna Caravan aircraft VT-KSS near Rourkela on January 10, which resulted in the death of a passenger and serious injuries to five others including two pilots. Released on Wednesday, the AAIB report stated that on the fateful day, the aircraft was scheduled to operate Bhubaneswar-Utkela-Bhubaneswar and Bhub ...Read More >
New Delhi: A long-haul flight operated by Qantas was forced to make an emergency turnaround shortly after departure from Sydney, after a serious onboard medical situation prompted urgent action by the crew. Flight QF7, bound for Dallas, was being operated by an Airbus A380 when the incident occurred mid-air. According to reports, the aircraft had already climbed and was en route over the Pacific Ocean when a passenger suffered a medical emergency requiring immediate attention on the ground. Be ...Read More >
Ground-based analogue missions are a disciplined way of getting subject data. (Image credit: Protoplanet) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * India's Gaganyatris are undertaking a high-altitude analogue mission in the cold desert of Ladakh * Ground-based analogue missions are a disciplined way of generating subject data * The mission's emphasis is behavioural and operational, focusing on group dynamics in stressed environments Did our AI summary help? Let us know. ...Read More >
The aircraft was completely destroyed, with debris scattered over a one-kilometre area. New Delhi: Seven people on board an air ambulance in Jharkhand were killed after worsening weather triggered a rapid sequence of events, causing the aircraft to go down just minutes after its last contact with air traffic control. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), in its initial findings into the February 23 crash, has reconstructed the final moments of the Redbird Airways flight. The repo ...Read More >
KOLKATA/MALDA: A mysterious drone appeared in front of Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's helicopter in Malda on Saturday just as she was heading to Gazole after a rally at Malatipur. Police have detained three people in this connection.Though the detainees claimed they had come to attend Banerjee's rally and wanted to capture her boarding the helicopter, police are taking no chances.The drone was spotted by the CM herself. While boarding, she stopped on the helicopter's stairs and looked into the sky ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The preliminary report on the February 23 air ambulance accident in Jharkhand stated that a safety equipment sending distress signals was not activated, which is suspected to have delayed rescue operations and resulted in the death of all seven persons onboard. While the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) report shares minute details of the accident, it does not pinpoint the cause. The twin-turboprop Beechcraft King Air aircraft was operated by Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd. Tw ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): MMA icon Sangram Singh and French fast-rising fighter Florian Coudier faced off at the Buenos Aires Arena on Saturday ahead of their much-awaited fight on April 5. While the Sangram looked quite calm, Florian's enthusiasm was worth seeing. Florian said he would not let Sangram Singh stay in front of him for long. He has watched videos of Sangram's MMA fights, and his support staff has told him many of Sangram's weaknesses. The 83-kg fight will take place at 6:2 ...Read More >
NELLORE: In a major step towards strengthening India's human spaceflight programme, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has launched Mission Mitra in Leh to study crew performance under extreme environmental and psychological stress. The mission, launched on April 2, is being conducted till April 9 in Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh. The region's high-altitude conditions around 3,500 metres above sea level provide a natural simulation environment, with low oxygen levels, extreme cold a ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 3 (PTI) ISRO on Friday said it has undertaken mission MITRA in Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh, from April 2 to 9, a first-of-its-kind team behavioural study for the benefit of human spaceflight missions such as Gaganyaan. The mission, inaugurated by the ISRO chairman V Narayanan, was mainly for the crew safety and performance. "Mission MITRA is a first-of-its-kind team behavioural study designed by ISRO and IAF-Institute of Aerospace Medicine to examine the physiological, psycho ...Read More >
MUMBAI: An Ahmedabad-bound IndiGo flight was delayed by over eight hours on Wednesday after a tissue paper with "Danger" written on it was found in the aircraft immediately after the pushback, officials said. The aircraft was then taken to an isolation bay, where a thorough search of the passengers, their baggage and the aircraft was carried out but nothing suspicious was found, they said.A case was later registered in this connection against an unidentified person, police said. "At 1.32 am, an ...Read More >
A case was later registered in this connection against an unidentified person, police said. "At 1.32 am, an IndiGo pilot reported to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) that a tissue paper bearing the word 'Danger' was found in the flight (6E 911). The aircraft had pushed back at 1.21 am. The tissue paper was located in the front galley (kitchen area) of the aircraft, underneath a crew folder," sources told PTI. The flight was scheduled to take off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) An Ahmedabad-bound IndiGo flight from here was delayed by over eight hours on Wednesday after a tissue paper with "Danger" written on it was found in the aircraft immediately after the pushback, officials said. The aircraft was then taken to an isolation bay, where a thorough search of the passengers, their baggage and the aircraft was carried out but nothing suspicious was found, they said. A case was later registered in this connection against an unidentified person, poli ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: Panic briefly gripped the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Wednesday after a tissue paper bearing the word 'Danger' was discovered inside the lavatory of an IndiGo flight. According to the Mumbai Police, the incident came to light when IndiGo flight 911 was being prepared for its scheduled journey from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. The aircraft was stationed near Gate No. 5 when the suspicious note was found, prompting immediate concern among airport authorities. Act ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Panic briefly gripped the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Wednesday after a tissue paper bearing the word 'Danger' was discovered inside the lavatory of an IndiGo flight. According to the Mumbai Police, the incident came to light when IndiGo flight 911 was being prepared for its scheduled journey from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. The aircraft was stationed near Gate No. 5 when the suspicious note was found, prompting immediate concern among airport ...Read More >
The aircraft landed at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport around 5.18 pm. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * An Air India Express flight from Bagdogra to Delhi made an emergency landing in Lucknow * The crew diverted the flight due to a smoke alarm as a safety precaution * The passengers were re-accommodated on alternative flights to Delhi Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: An Air India Express flight bound for D ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: An Air India Express flight made an emergency landing at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, where a full-scale emergency was declared on Monday evening after a Mayday call by the pilot. Flight IX 1523 was travelling from Bagdogra in West Bengal to Delhi. It was flying above the Ghaghara river in Ambedkar Nagar district at around 4.58 pm when the pilots claimed to have detected what they believed to be smoke emanating from the aircraft's avionics panels in the cabin ...Read More >
Lucknow, Mar 31 (PTI) A Delhi-bound Air India Express flight from Bagdogra (Siliguri) made an emergency landing at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport here after a smoke alarm, sources said on Tuesday. The flight (IX1523), operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, was diverted to Lucknow Monday evening after the pilot issued a "Mayday" call -- an internationally recognised distress signal used in life-threatening emergencies -- after the crew detected smoke in the avionics - aviation el ...Read More >
Seven people were killed after an air ambulance transporting a patient from Ranchi to New Delhi, crashed in Jharkhand's Chatra district on Monday night. The flight, which was expected to reach the national capital by 10pm, crashed before it could reach Delhi. As reported by HT earlier, the chartered plane took off from Ranchi at 7:11pm from the Birsa Munda Airport. In the statement issued by the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA), it was stated that the plane lost contact with Kolkata at 7:3 ...Read More >
Ranchi: A day after an air ambulance crashed in Jharkhand's Chatra district killing all seven people on board, two teams from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) arrived in the state on Tuesday and began investigating the accident, an official said. After post-mortem examination at Sadar Hospital in Chatra, the bodies of the victims were handed over to their families, barring one from Amritsar. Also read: Ranchi-Delhi air ambulance crashes in Jharkhand's Chatra, all seven on board ...Read More >
IndiGo cancelled flights December 17: IndiGo flight cancellations continued on Wednesday at the Chennai Airport due to dense fog conditions and bad weather. A total of 11 flights, including arrival and departure, were cancelled at the Chennai Airport today. IndiGo has also issued an advisory for passengers that flight operations will be affected today. Due to the adverse weather conditions, reduced visibility and slower flight movements expected today as misty winter skies blanket North and Eas ...Read More >
Visakapatnam, Dec 16 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday announced establishing an integrated Aviation, Aerospace and Defence EduCity near the upcoming Bhogapuram International Airport in Vizianagaram district. The GMR-MANSAS Aviation EduCity, spread over about 136 acres, is aimed at addressing the global and domestic shortage of skilled aviation professionals while positioning the state as a major hub for aviation education, research and training. "The Andhra Pradesh government has sig ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15 (ANI): The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai (CSMIA) on Monday issued a travel advisory as dense fog gripped Northern India, urging passengers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport to avoid delays or cancellations.https://x.com/CSMIA_Official/status/2000479865632616468?s=20 "Due to heavy fog across parts of northern India, some flight operations may be impacted. Passengers are advised to check the airport's / ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Monday issued a travel advisory as dense fog gripped Northern India, urging passengers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport to avoid prolonged waiting periods at the airport in case of flight cancellations or delays. In an X post, AAI stated, "Heavy Fog Alert for Northern India...Dense fog conditions are prevailing across Delhi and several airports in Northern India, leading to reduced visibili ...Read More >
New Delhi: Flight operations across north India were disrupted on Monday morning (December 15), after dense fog and smog reduced visibility, with Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport being among the worst affected. Several flights faced delays, cancellations and diversions as airlines adjusted schedules to ensure safety amid deteriorating weather conditions. Flights delayed and cancelled as visibility drops At Delhi airport alone, more than 75 flights were impacted, including around 40 ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Monday informed that the Delhi and other airports in north India were experiencing dense fog, severely affecting visibility. Before heading to the airport, please check the latest flight status with the airline concerned. Check flight information on the airport website/app. Asking passengers to allow extra travel time, the Ministry said that safety is it top priority. "Our teams and ATC are working tirelessly to minimize disruptions. Thank yo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Monday issued a travel advisory as dense fog gripped Northern India, urging passengers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport to avoid prolonged waiting periods at the airport in case of flight cancellations or delays. In an X post, AAI stated, "Heavy Fog Alert for Northern India...Dense fog conditions are prevailing across Delhi and several airports in Northern India, leading to reduced visibili ...Read More >
Civil Aviation Minister chaired a high-level review meeting with IndiGo's senior management. New Delhi: The government is closely monitoring IndiGo's operational recovery and passenger support measures until full stability is achieved, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The ministry has taken a serious note of the recent operational disruptions and cancellations of flights across IndiGo's network. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has chaired a high-level review meeting with ...Read More >
"There were no effects on movements of flights, on other runway ends having conventional navigational aids being operational," the government said. The Centre on Monday confirmed that some flights experienced GPS spoofing near the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi while approaching runway no. 10. In a reply in the Lok Sabha, Union minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that the incident did no effect the movements of the flights. "Some flights reported GPS spoofing in the vicinity of IG ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has requested the Wireless Monitoring Organisation (WMO) to possibly identify the source of interference and spoofing of GPS experienced by some flights near the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi while approaching Runway 10, the Parliament was informed on Monday. In a reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said: "Some flights reported GPS spoofing in the vicinity of IGIA ...Read More >
Chennai: Black Box Recovered of Pilatus PC-7 MK-II From Crash Site Near Tiruporur Sunday, November 16, 2025 by Indian Defence News The recovery operations at the crash site near Tiruporur took a significant step forward on Saturday morning when Air Force engineers located and retrieved the black box of the Indian Air Force (IAF) training aircraft that went down the previous afternoon. The device, buried under nearly ten feet of thick slush, was recovered after several hours of meticulous diggi ...Read More >
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