Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo over alleged lapses in simulator training provided to nearly 1,700 pilots. The move follows a review of records and responses submitted by the airline last month. Non-qualified simulators used for critical airfield training The regulator has directed IndiGo to respond within 14 days, warning…
The black box data from the ill-fated Air India Flight AI-171 is being decoded entirely within the country — a first for such a high-profile crash investigation. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) Lab in New Delhi is currently leading the analysis of critical flight data retrieved from the aircraft’s black boxes, following the crash…
As the probe into the tragic Air India Flight AI171 crash— which claimed 275 lives earlier this month—continues, an earlier case from 2017 resurfaces in memory, when a GoAir A320 narrowly avoided disaster after a bird strike led to a critical error mid-air. While the two incidents are entirely different in nature, the 2017 scare…
In the aftermath of the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash involving Air India flight AI-171, the airline has begun a comprehensive round of one-time safety checks as mandated by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). These inspections are being carried out across its Boeing 787 fleet as a precautionary measure. Air India confirmed that the…
The Ministry of Civil Aviation will hold a crucial meeting today at 10:30 AM to review air safety protocols in the aftermath of the tragic Air India flight AI-171 crash near Ahmedabad. The session will be attended by senior officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and other key stakeholders. This high-level meeting…