'Marijuana found in bag': Air India co-pilot deported from US #Air_India #Air #Marijuana_found #India_co-pilot #Marijuana
Air India Ahmedabad plane crash: Grieving families write to PM Modi, demand release of black box data Grieving families of the Air India flight crash victims have appealed to Prime Minister Modi for the release of black box data. Ten months after the tragedy that claimed 260 lives, they seek answers regarding the cause of the disaster. The families are demanding transparency, requesting either public disclosure or private sharing of the crucial cockpit and flight recorder information. #Air_India #Prime_Minister #Minister_Modi #India_Ahmedabad #black_box #box_data #data_Grieving #Grieving_families #Ahmedabad_plane #demand_release
Air India Express flight diverted to Lucknow after Mayday call; Oxygen mask deployment triggers panic among passengers #Air_India #India_Express #Express_flight #Mayday_call #Oxygen_mask
2nd time in 10 days: ‘Excessive noise’ forces Air India A350 to divert after flying for 7 hours Air India's new Airbus A350, VT-JRF, faced a recurring issue with turbulence and noise in its belly hold, forcing a return to Delhi from a London-bound flight. This marks the second such incident in ten days, prompting a DGCA investigation. The aircraft had previously diverted to Shannon for checks after a similar problem on a New York to Delhi route. #India #Air_India #Air #hours_Air #London-bound_flight #Excessive_noise’ #forces_Air #belly_hold #noise’_forces #recurring_issue
Flights & transit visas: How Indian missions in GCC are helping Indians get back home amid surging demand According to the aviation ministry, over 1.5 lakh people have flown from GCC to India between Feb 28 and March 11. Indian carriers resumed Riyadh flights from Thursday, with Day One seeing four flights by Air India, IndiGo and AI Express. The Indian embassy in Qatar said on X Thursday 1-2 flights “of Qatar Airways are expected for India daily in the coming days.” #Air_India #amid_surging #Feb #back_home #aviation_ministry #transit_visas #lakh_people #home_amid #surging_demand #GCC
AI Express flight from Hyd makes a hard landing at Phuket, gets stuck on runway; all safe An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX experienced a hard landing in Phuket, with its nose wheels detaching upon the second touchdown. The aircraft, carrying 138 people, made a bounce after the initial impact. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation is investigating the incident. #Air_India #India_Express #Express_flight #hard_landing #Express_Boeing #MAX_experienced #Hyd_makes #nose_wheels #wheels_detaching #Phuket
Air India Express plane makes hard landing at Phuket airport; pictures show nose-wheel damage An Air India Express flight from Hyderabad to Phuket encountered a nose-wheel issue during landing on Wednesday, causing a rough touchdown and a temporary suspension of airport operations. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft became stuck on the runway. The airline confirmed the incident, stating the crew followed all protocols and passengers were safely deplaned. #Air_India #India_Express #Express_plane #Express_flight #Phuket_airport #Phuket_encountered #airport_operations #pictures_show #hard_landing #show_nose-wheel
West Asia crisis: 1,500 flights cancelled in four days, Air India to add capacity on key long routes Airlines are intensifying evacuation efforts with special flights as Middle East air travel disruptions continue for the fourth day. Indian carriers planned 58 flights on Wednesday, with IndiGo and Air India increasing capacity on long-haul routes. Airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are handling limited repatriation flights, while services in Bahrain, Doha, and Kuwait remain suspended. #Air_India #Middle_East #West_Asia #Asia_crisis #East_air #fourth_day #routes_Airlines #key_long #intensifying_evacuation #evacuation_efforts
'No better feeling': Air India flies 149 stranded passengers to Delhi from Dubai amid escalating West Asia tensions Air India successfully repatriated 149 passengers and 8 crew members from Dubai to Delhi, marking the first international arrival by an Indian carrier. This operation comes as Dubai's airports begin partial resumption of limited flight operations after days of disruption due to escalating regional tensions and airspace restrictions. #Air_India #crew_members #West_Asia #India_successfully #tensions_Air #India_flies #Indian_carrier #successfully_repatriated #escalating_West #Asia_tensions
Air India Express to resume Muscat flights from March 3; Gulf routes remain suspended amid Middle East tensions Air India Express will resume flights to and from Muscat on Tuesday, March 3, after a temporary halt due to the Middle East conflict. Services to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE will continue to be suspended until March 3. The airline cited airspace closures in the region impacting operations. #Air_India #Middle_East #East_tensions #amid_Middle #East_conflict #India_Express #Gulf_routes #resume_Muscat #Muscat_flights #tensions_Air
Iran conflict disrupts air travel; Emirates, Etihad, Air India, IndiGo issue advisories Escalating Middle East tensions following US-Israel strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliation have led to widespread flight cancellations and airspace closures across several Gulf nations. Major hubs like Dubai and Doha are affected, with thousands of passengers stranded as airlines divert or suspend services, impacting travel between continents #Air_India #Iran_conflict #Middle_East #East_tensions #Escalating_Middle #Gulf_nations #advisories_Escalating #Tehran_retaliation #IndiGo_issue #disrupts_air
US, Israel attack Iran: Air India Tel Aviv flight returning to India; fuelling stop in Europe likely for North America flights #Air_India #Tel_Aviv #North_America #Israel_attack #attack_Iran
2 planes had taken off from Ranchi minutes before crash Two commercial flights, an Air India and an IndiGo, departed Ranchi safely Monday night amidst challenging weather. The ill-fated air ambulance, a Beechcraft C90, crashed shortly after takeoff, having requested a weather deviation. This tragedy occurred just minutes after larger airliners navigated the same turbulent conditions successfully. #Ranchi #Air_India #Monday_night #departed_Ranchi #safely_Monday #Ranchi_safely #commercial_flights #night_amidst #amidst_challenging #Ranchi_minutes
‘Incorrect and speculative’: AAIB rejects Italian report blaming pilot for Air India 171 crash The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has clarified that the investigation into the June 2025 Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad is ongoing, refuting reports of conclusions that balmed the pilot for the incident. The AAIB emphasized that investigations are technical and evidence-based, with the final report to be published upon completion, dismissing speculative foreign media claims. #Air_India #India_Flight #Aircraft_Accident #rejects_Italian #Investigation_Bureau #Accident_Investigation #blaming_pilot #Italian_report #AAIB_rejects #refuting_reports
UK aviation regulator seeks explanation from Air India over the Boeing fuel switch issue The UK's aviation regulator has requested information from Air India regarding maintenance on a Boeing 787 after a fuel control switch issue was reported in London. While Air India conducted precautionary checks and found no further issues, an NGO has lodged a complaint, urging the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau to secure evidence and maintain its independence. #Air_India #Air #control_switch #Boeing_fuel #fuel_switch #aviation_regulator #switch_issue #regulator_seeks #seeks_explanation #requested_information
Grounded 787’s fuel control switch lock satisfactory: Govt The first grounding occurred on Feb 1 after a malfunction was registered by the crew of B787 (VT-ANX) during engine start to operate flight AI-132 from London to Bengaluru. The incident was critical as the fuel control switch locking mechanism has been at the centre of the investigation into the June 12 Air India Ahmedabad crash. #Air_India #fuel_control #control_switch #lock_satisfactory #operate_flight #grounding_occurred #engine_start #switch_lock #India_Ahmedabad #VT-ANX
Wing tips of Air India & IndiGo aircraft scrape at Mumbai Airport Mumbai Airport witnessed a startling incident Tuesday as the wingtips of a stationary Air India Airbus and a taxiing IndiGo A320 scraped each other. The Air India flight to Coimbatore was delayed due to the contact, which damaged its wingtip. #Air_India #Mumbai_Airport #Airport_Mumbai #India_Airbus #Airport_witnessed #incident_Tuesday #Wing_tips #stationary_Air #aircraft_scrape #startling_incident
Fuel switch scare: Air India to send 'impacted' component for checks - what DGCA said #Air_India #Air #impacted #Fuel_switch #switch_scare
Air India initiates precautionary 'fleet-wide re-inspection' of fuel control switches after pilot flags concern #Air_India #fleet-wide_re-inspection #India_initiates #initiates_precautionary #flags_concern
Air India grounds a Dreamliner after pilot reports 'possible defect' in fuel control switch on landing in Bengaluru from London Air India has grounded a Boeing 787 Dreamliner after its crew reported a fuel control switch issue post-landing. This follows a 2025 crash where a similar switch malfunction led to engine failure. The airline is investigating with the manufacturer, while aviation regulators are also probing the incident, raising safety concerns. #India #Air_India #London_Air #fuel_control #India_grounds #control_switch #pilot_reports #issue_post-landing #crew_reported #Dreamliner
