The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has identified 51 safety lapses in Air India’s operations during its annual audit, raising concerns about the airline’s compliance with mandatory aviation safety norms. Of these, seven have been categorised as critical Level I breaches, which the airline must resolve by July 30, while the remaining 44 issues…
A Mumbai-bound Air India flight returned to Jaipur, just minutes after take-off, on Friday, as the pilots suspected that there was a technical fault in the plane. The flight, which departed from Jaipur at 2.01 p.m., was scheduled to arrive in Mumbai at 3.35 p.m., but had to return after a mere 18 minutes in…
Delhi Airport Incident: On July 22, 2025, flight AI315 from Hong Kong to Delhi experienced a fire in the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) shortly after landing and parking at the gate. The incident occurred as passengers were disembarking, and the APU automatically shut down as per system design. The aircraft sustained some damage; however, all…
The government of India has issued an appeal regarding the recent Air India incident, urging the public and media to exercise caution and responsibility in reporting. They request that people await the full investigation report, allowing authorities to conduct a thorough probe and preventing the spread of misinformation. This will ensure a fair and accurate…
The black box of Air India flight AI 171, which tragically crashed near Ahmedabad earlier this month, remains in India and is currently being analyzed by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), confirmed Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Tuesday. “Black box of the crashed AI 171 flight is still in…
An Air India Express flight IX-2564 from Delhi to Srinagar via Jammu on Monday, June 23 returned to Delhi before landing in Srinagar due to a technical issue. According to officials, the flight was expected to land in Jammu around noon, but instead, it hovered over the airport for some time before the pilot chose to fly back to Delhi. The…