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Air India Phuket-Delhi flight altitude loss incident: Preliminary report expected in 10-15 days; DGCA to decide on action

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- The preliminary report into the August 4 Air India flight AI2379 incident, in which the aircraft suffered a sudden loss of altitude, injuring passengers, is expected to be comple... Read More


Air India Group to screen all pilots for prohibited substances, medications

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Tata Group-promoted Air India Group will undertake mandatory screening of all pilots for substances or medications not permitted under prevailing regulations, according to an int... Read More


Air India Phuket-Delhi flight maintenance report flags hydraulic, flight-control faults

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- A post-flight maintenance report of Air India Phuket-Delhi flight AI2379 on August 4, 2026, which suffered a sudden altitude loss on August 4, has flagged multiple warnings invol... Read More


Air India management summoned over Phuket-Delhi incident

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Centre on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) summoned Air India's management to seek a detailed update on the August 4 Phuket-Delhi flight incident, sources told businessline. Accord... Read More


BEA France to assist AAIB in probe into Air India incident

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- France's Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA) is collaborating with India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) to establish the cause of the ... Read More


No policy bars airport operators from owning airlines: Central Government

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The government on Monday clarified in Parliament that there is no policy restricting operators of major airports from holding substantial equity in or operating scheduled airline... Read More


Confirmatory dope test results awaited for Air India pilot

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The confirmatory dope test results of the pilot-in-command of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that suffered a sudden loss of altitude are awaited after his initial psychoactive-s... Read More


Safran explores expanding India presence beyond engines as aviation demand rises

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- French aerospace major Safran is exploring opportunities to expand its presence in India beyond aircraft engines as the country's rapidly growing aviation market creates demand ac... Read More


Centre simplifies container train licensing with single all-India permit

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Centre has approved a simplified licensing framework for Container Train Operators (CTOs), allowing them to operate container trains across the Indian Railways network under a... Read More


Rolls-Royce identifies India for advanced aero-engine manufacturing capabilities

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- International aerospace major Rolls-Royce expects India to emerge as a globally-competitive manufacturing base for advanced aero-engine components over the next five years, as the... Read More