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Air India A320 briefly lost key flight controls, Airbus analysis shows

Airbus' initial analysis showed the plane ​registered losses in all three hydraulic systems, which use pressurised fluid to power flight controls and other equipment, in quick succession.

Updated On: 14 Aug 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

TCS & Rolls-Royce achieve milestone in hydrogen propulsion programme

The companies demonstrated the operation of a modern aero gas turbine across a fully simulated flight cycle using 100 per cent hydrogen, including take-off and landing

Updated On: 14 Aug 2026 | 7:03 PM IST

Pilots to undergo 1-time mandatory psychoactive substance tests: Air India

The airline has been conducting random testing of pilots and other aviation personnel for such substances in accordance with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) guidelines

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 10:09 PM IST

Air India Phuket-Delhi flight logged multiple hydraulic failures: Report

Failure messages on the report further flagged issues with the hydraulic system, an elevator computer, and a high-pressure indication linked to the nose landing gear door/engine anti-ice valve system

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 9:43 AM IST

Air India's mounting losses weigh on Tata Sons chairman Chandra's tenure

Air India Group has accumulated losses of about Rs 47,821 crore since its takeover, leaving its prolonged transformation among the biggest unfinished projects of Chandrasekaran's tenure

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 11:29 PM IST

Marijuana positive might not mean licence loss for Air India pilot

DGCA rules prescribe rehabilitation rather than automatic licence suspension for a first positive drug test, though Air India could impose stricter disciplinary action

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 12:59 PM IST

Air India pilot fails 2nd drug test: All about Delhi-Phuket flight incident

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) said on Tuesday that the number of people injured in the incident had risen to 20, excluding four cabin crew members who were also injured in the turbulence.

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 10:39 AM IST

Heavy rain causes waterlogging at Noida airport, no flight disruption

The airport said rainwater entered a passage linking the terminal and parking area, but teams cleared it within 30 minutes and no flights were disrupted

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 10:25 AM IST

Phuket-Delhi flight turbulence: Air India pilot fails second drug test

Result 'non-negative' for marijuana; ministry summons CEO

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 10:14 PM IST

Air India CEO Wilson summoned by MoCA over Phuket-Delhi flight incident

Campbell Wilson briefed senior government officials on the August 4 incident involving flight AI2379, which lost around 300 feet in altitude and injured 17 people

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 8:11 PM IST

Govt summons Air India CEO over Phuket-Delhi flight's altitude loss

India's civil aviation minister has summoned Air ​India CEO after the ​airline's Phuket-Delhi flight suddenly lost about ‌300 feet of altitude last week, a source with knowledge of the matter said

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 5:02 PM IST

Air India's plane suffered glitches, turbulence during Phuket-Delhi flight

With the AAIB commencing its probe into the serious incident on August 4, French agency BEA and Airbus teams will likely be arriving in the country on Tuesday to assist in the investigation

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 11:56 AM IST

AAI gets request to waive airport-airline cross-ownership restrictions

The Civil Aviation Ministry has not yet examined the waiver request, MoS Murlidhar Mohol told the Rajya Sabha amid debate over airport-airline cross-ownership

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 11:01 PM IST

BEA, Airbus to join AAIB probe into Air India Phuket-Delhi flight incident

The August 4 incident involving an Airbus A320 saw a sudden altitude loss of around 300 feet while cruising, leaving 13 passengers and four crew members injured

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 8:09 PM IST

No policy restricting airport operators from running airlines: Centre

The Centre said that the AAI has received a request seeking a waiver from such contractual restrictions, which could allow an airport operator to enter the airline business

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 7:24 PM IST

Singapore Airlines announces Aswin K as General Manager for India

He succeeds Sy Yen Chen, who served as General Manager for India for more than five years, and will be based in Mumbai

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 2:29 PM IST

DGCA records 889 serious technical defects in flights in 2025: Govt data

The number of serious defects recorded stood at 487 and 528 in 2023 and 2022, respectively. In 2021, the count was at 514

Updated On: 09 Aug 2026 | 10:22 PM IST

Air India pilot's psychoactive test needs confirmation after altitude loss

The Airbus A320, operating flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi on August 4, lost about 300 feet of altitude during cruise before stabilising and landing safely in Delhi

Updated On: 09 Aug 2026 | 10:21 PM IST

FAA orders crack inspections for hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets

The Federal Aviation Administration this week ordered inspections for hundreds of Boeing planes, following reports of cracks in some older models.

Updated On: 07 Aug 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

Air India pilots seeking command will have to shift to Express first

Under the framework, senior first officers shifting to Air India Express for narrow-body Boeing 737 planes will be given a one-time bonus of Rs 10 lakh

Updated On: 07 Aug 2026 | 11:16 PM IST