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‘Go-around is safe’: What IndiGo said about its flight's close call in Chennai
3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Go-around is safe’: What IndiGo said about its flight's close call in Chennai

Hindustan Times  

As one of its Airbus A320 neo flights experienced a close shave in Chennai amid Cyclone Fengal, IndiGo said that the “go-around is a standard and safe manoeuvre.” The IndiGo flight was inches away from landing when it decided to abort and fly off again. While many netizens questioned the timing of the flight's arrival, many also praised the pilot's …

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Hearing seeks insight into blowout on a Boeing jet that pilots said threw the flight into ‘chaos’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hearing seeks insight into blowout on a Boeing jet that pilots said threw the flight into ‘chaos’

LA Times  

This photo released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows an opening in the fuselage where a door plug fell from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 in Portland, Ore. On Tuesday, the NTSB opened a two-day hearing on the blowout. “It was chaos,” the co-pilot of that Alaska Airlines flight on Jan. 5 said in documents released by the National Transportation …

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San Francisco- Bengaluru Air India flight lands without luggage; airline cites safety reasons
5 months, 4 weeks ago

San Francisco- Bengaluru Air India flight lands without luggage; airline cites safety reasons

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Passengers arriving groggily at Kempegowda International Airport around 3:20 am on Air India’s direct flight from San Francisco were met with a shock. At the AI counter, we found other passengers also inquiring about their luggage, and only then did we learn it hadn’t been loaded onto the flight.” There were arguments at the counter, with one woman refusing …

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Entire Dhruv fleet set to get key safety upgrade by end of month
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Entire Dhruv fleet set to get key safety upgrade by end of month

Hindustan Times  

A critical safety upgrade on the military’s advanced light helicopter Dhruv fleet, initiated by state-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited after a string of accidents last year, is nearing completion and the upgraded control system installed on the locally made choppers will improve their airworthiness, officials aware of the matter said on Monday. The Dhruv fleet, plagued by a nagging …

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Boeing is now under CRIMINAL investigation over plane blowout at 16,000 feet that caused dramatic landing and sparked massive probe into airline safety
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing is now under CRIMINAL investigation over plane blowout at 16,000 feet that caused dramatic landing and sparked massive probe into airline safety

Daily Mail  

The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 flight which suffered a near catastrophic blow out at 16,000ft. Six Alaska Airlines passengers have sued Boeing after their horror flight where a door plug blew out at 16,000ft, forcing a dramatic emergency landing in Oregon Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun speaks with reports at …

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China Southern Airlines passenger throws coins into plane's engine, causes 4-hour flight delay
9 months, 2 weeks ago

China Southern Airlines passenger throws coins into plane's engine, causes 4-hour flight delay

Hindustan Times  

A flight in China was delayed for four hours due to an unusual reason. The China Southern Airlines flight departed after the staff recovered the coins thrown into its engine by a passenger. China Southern Airlines' Flight CZ8805 was scheduled to depart at 10 am, local time on March 6, reported CNN. China Southern Airlines later took to their official …

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Virgin Atlantic cancels New York-bound flight after passenger notices missing screws on its wings
11 months ago

Virgin Atlantic cancels New York-bound flight after passenger notices missing screws on its wings

Hindustan Times  

A Virgin Atlantic flight destined for New York City was cancelled just moments before takeoff when a concerned passenger observed missing screws on the plane's wing. New York City bound Virgin Atlantic flight was cancelled on Jan 15, minutes before takeoff, after passenger spotted missing screws on the plane's wing. Following Hardy's alert, engineers were swiftly dispatched to conduct maintenance …

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Why is aviation safety under scrutiny? | Explained
11 months, 1 week ago

Why is aviation safety under scrutiny? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The issue of air safety played out under intense media scrutiny following two aviation incidents. The incident has brought back renewed attention to the Boeing 737 MAX’s troubled flight safety record, with concerns being raised about quality control and the aircraft’s manufacturing processes. These include stringent crew training in emergency procedures to the characteristics of materials …

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DGCA suspends Air India’s flight safety chief for one month over lapses
1 year, 3 months ago

DGCA suspends Air India’s flight safety chief for one month over lapses

Hindustan Times  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has suspended Air India’s flight safety chief for one month after finding lapses during a surveillance audit conducted in July, the body said in a statement on Thursday. “The DGCA team carried out the surveillance of Air India on July 25-26, 2023 in the areas of internal audit, accident prevention work and availability of …

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‘A passenger boarding Air India must be pleasantly surprised’: CEO Campbell Wilson
1 year, 6 months ago

‘A passenger boarding Air India must be pleasantly surprised’: CEO Campbell Wilson

The Hindu  

Air India has moved from its “taxi” phase and is now in “take-off” mode, the second phase of its comprehensive five-year transformation programme, said Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson. The consolidated Air India will be one full service airline called Air India, and one low cost airline called Air India Express which will fly narrowbody aircraft domestically …

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DGCA fines Air India ₹30 lakh, suspends pilot who brought his friend in cockpit
1 year, 7 months ago

DGCA fines Air India ₹30 lakh, suspends pilot who brought his friend in cockpit

Hindustan Times  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday suspended an Air India pilot’s licence for three months after he allowed his friend inside the cockpit in violation of safety norms earlier this year. Last month, DGCA had off-rostered the entire crew of Air India flight AI 915 Delhi to Dubai during which the pilot had invited his woman friend into …

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Woman in cockpit: DGCA notices to Air India CEO, chief of flight safety
1 year, 7 months ago

Woman in cockpit: DGCA notices to Air India CEO, chief of flight safety

Hindustan Times  

The directorate general of civil aviation has issued a show cause notice to Air India chief executive officer Campbell Wilson and chief of flight safety Henry Donohoe for lapses in reporting an incident of a pilot letting his friend inside the cockpit in violation of safety norms in February. DGCA had off-rostered the entire crew of Air India flight AI …

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Woman in cockpit: DGCA issues notices to Air India CEO, head of flight safety
1 year, 7 months ago

Woman in cockpit: DGCA issues notices to Air India CEO, head of flight safety

Hindustan Times  

India’s aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, issued show cause notices to Air India chief executive officer Campbell Wilson and chief of its flight safety for lapses in not reporting a pilot’s violation of letting his woman friend into the cockpit. “Show cause notices have been issued to CEO Air India and chief of flight safety both, on April …

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Woman in cockpit: Air India CEO, head of flight safety get show-cause notice from DGCA
1 year, 7 months ago

Woman in cockpit: Air India CEO, head of flight safety get show-cause notice from DGCA

India TV News  

Woman in cockpit: The Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued a show-cause notice to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson and head of the flight safety for the airline's lapses in reporting the incident of a pilot who allowed his female friend inside the cockpit. As per the report, the show-cause notice by the DGCA has also been …

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US flight attendants call for ban on babies sitting on parents' lap during turbulence
1 year, 9 months ago

US flight attendants call for ban on babies sitting on parents' lap during turbulence

Firstpost  

A Union of US flight attendants has renewed the call to ban babies from sitting on their parent’s lap amid incidents of severe turbulence during flights. The Association of Flight Attendants, a union with as many as 50,000 members, has demanded airline carriers require all passengers, regardless of their age, to book their own seats. Raising the issue last week …

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Abhijit Bhattacharyya | At Aero India, focus on safety & tech transfer
1 year, 10 months ago

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | At Aero India, focus on safety & tech transfer

Deccan Chronicle  

With Aero India 2023, Asia’s biggest air show, to be-gin at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru on February 13, a brief focus on flight safety in the Indian Air Force is necessary. Another interesting Aero India entry is that of Rockwell International’s B-1B Lancer strategic bomber, famously ordered by President Ronald Reagan in 1981. Though no longer on …

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Flight Data, Voice Recorders Retrieved From Nepal Crash Site
1 year, 11 months ago

Flight Data, Voice Recorders Retrieved From Nepal Crash Site

Huff Post  

People observe a candlelight vigil in memory of victims of a plane crash in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. via Associated Press POKHARA, Nepal — Search teams retrieved the flight data and cockpit voice recorders Monday of a passenger plane that plummeted into a gorge on approach to a new airport in the foothills of the Himalayas, officials said, …

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Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Flight safety is critical to aviation: Govt role is key
1 year, 11 months ago

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Flight safety is critical to aviation: Govt role is key

Deccan Chronicle  

The Indian Aircraft Act 1934 was enacted “to make better provisions for control of the manufacture, possession, use, operation, sale, import and export of aircraft”. Thus, on December 17, 2003, at the Aeronautical Society of India’s century celebration of aviation in Bengaluru, this writer, as one of three keynote speakers, emphasised that the foremost mission of aviation, both civil and …

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Kiteboarders take flight
2 years, 2 months ago

Kiteboarders take flight

China Daily  

Famous for its sunny beaches and natural wonders, Miyako Island welcomes many visitors during holidays. CHINA DAILY In fact, despite of the adrenaline rush kitesurfing can offer, it can also be a very dangerous sport. Another risk is overly gusty conditions, winds that exceed a boarder's experience and tides and currents that are not visible put kiters at risk, not …

No compromise: On putting pressure on ATC officials
2 years, 3 months ago

No compromise: On putting pressure on ATC officials

The Hindu  

The incident, on August 31, wherein two BJP Members of Parliament, Nishikant Dubey and Manoj Tiwari, and their entourage are alleged to have ‘forcibly obtained take-off clearance’ close to sunset, from the Air Traffic Control at Deogarh airport in Jharkhand for their flight is a case of ‘tail-scraping’ established air safety norms. It is at this point, air safety experts …

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Workers at Bezos’ rocket company allege sexism, safety risks
3 years, 2 months ago

Workers at Bezos’ rocket company allege sexism, safety risks

Associated Press  

A group of more than 20 current and former employees are accusing Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket ship company of being a toxic work environment and not adhering to proper safety protocols. The employees, led by former head of Blue Origin employee communications Alexandra Abrams, state that “numerous senior leaders have been known to be consistently inappropriate with women.” They …

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Madras High Court Directs Aviation Ministry To Decide Representation Seeking Flight Safety Announcements To Be Made In Local Languages
3 years, 3 months ago

Madras High Court Directs Aviation Ministry To Decide Representation Seeking Flight Safety Announcements To Be Made In Local Languages

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Monday disposed of a PIL seeking directions to be issued to the Centre to ensure that the cabin crew of Indian airline operators make announcements pertaining to 'In Flight Safety Instructions' in local languages of the departure city and the destination city, apart from English and Hindi. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and …

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Vistara to Introduce Yoga-based Flight Safety Video in its A321neo and B787-9 Aircrafts
4 years, 3 months ago

Vistara to Introduce Yoga-based Flight Safety Video in its A321neo and B787-9 Aircrafts

News 18  

Vistara from Thursday onwards will introduce a new flight safety video in its A321neo and B787-9 aircraft that will combine necessary safety instructions demonstrated through various Yoga asanas, the airline said. "The new safety video combines necessary safety instructions demonstrated through various Yoga asanas or postures," the full-service carrier said in a press release. It said the video was filmed …

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Kozhikode Plane Crash: Air India Pilot Unions Seek Meeting with Hardeep Puri to Discuss Flight Safety
4 years, 4 months ago

Kozhikode Plane Crash: Air India Pilot Unions Seek Meeting with Hardeep Puri to Discuss Flight Safety

News 18  

The two leading pilot unions of Air India on Thursday sought a meeting with Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to discuss matters related to working conditions and flight safety, six days after the plane crash in Kozhikode that killed 18 people. An Air India Express flight from Dubai with 190 people, including a six-member crew, overshot the tabletop runway during …

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