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India to question Pratt & Whitney over Airbus A320neo engine glitch - Report

IndiGo and GoAir have had to ground Airbus A320neo aircraft on many occasions in the last year after the engine glitch cropped up.

Jan 8, 2019

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SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX suffers mid-air engine problem, makes emergency landing

The incident comes close on the heels of another incident where a Pratt &Whitney engine of an IndiGo A320 neo plane stopped working mid-air when the aircraft was on its way to Kolkata from Chennai.

Jan 7, 2019

Jet Airways, bankers to meet airline's vendors, lessors to discuss debt plan

The airline, part-owned by Etihad Airways, was in talks with the Abu Dhabi-based carrier to infuse more equity, but any money would be conditional on Jet's founder Naresh Goyal ceding control.

Jan 5, 2019

DGCA raps Spicejet for mid-air New Year celebrations

SpiceJet has said that the airline has not violated any protocol and its crew did not participate in dancing.

Jan 4, 2019

Delhi HC seeks police response on anticipatory bail plea of Air India pilot

According to the police, Kathpalia operated a flight from New Delhi to Bengaluru without undergoing the mandatory pre-flight breath analyser test.

Dec 13, 2018

SpiceJet posts 2nd quarterly loss on higher fuel costs, weak rupee

A combination of rising oil prices, high fuel taxes, a weak rupee, low fares and intense competition have slashed profits in the world's fastest-growing aviation market which is clocking 20 per cent annual passenger growth.

Nov 14, 2018

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Senior Air India pilot found drunk before take-off; declared 'not fit to fly'

This is the second time Kathpalia has been in trouble for consumption of alcohol before commanding a flight. In 2017, he was alleged of refusing to take breathalyzer tests and was suspended for three months.

Nov 12, 2018

After Lion Air crash, DGCA asks Jet Airways and SpiceJet to check Boeing 737 MAX flights

The latest directive follows advisories issued by US watchdog Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing regarding B 737 MAX planes, following the crash of a Lion Air aircraft in Indonesia last month.

Nov 8, 2018

With over 1,000 women airline pilots, India exceeds twice the global average: Study

In India, there are 8,797 airline pilots out of which 1,092 (12.4 per cent) are women and 385 of them are captains.

Nov 8, 2018

Air India plane hits Trichy airport wall; Civil Aviation Minister Prabhu orders investigation

A portion of the westside wall, the antenna and the instrument landing system (ILS) were damaged in the incident.

Oct 12, 2018

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Jet Airways pilot error leads to low cabin pressure; 5 passengers hospitalised for bleeding

Several passengers complained of severe headaches and at least 30 reported bleeding from nose and ears and were immediately administered first-aid by a team of doctors at the airport.

Sep 20, 2018

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Government to turn cash-crunched Air India into a board-managed company?

The government's plan to privatise the indebted "Maharaja" did not attract bids from any player earlier this year.

Sep 7, 2018

Pilots' delayed reaction brought Rahul Gandhi's plane 'dangerously close to a crash' – report

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) disclosed the operational lapses in its investigation report on the snag that hit the chartered flight operated on a Falcon 2000 aircraft VT-AVH on April 26.

Sep 1, 2018

Drunk man urinates on woman passenger's seat in Air India flight; probe underway

Following the incident, junior aviation minister Jayant Sinha directed Air India to follow up the matter immediately and report back to the ministry and aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).