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AI probes crew actions in fuel-switch incident on London-B'luru flight

The crew decided to fly to India, where the pilot reported a possible "defect" on landing, forcing the grounding of the plane for checks

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

India's private skies under scrutiny as charter flights get busier

Ajit Pawar's death has brought into focus the safety of charter flight services

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 10:04 PM IST

Apogee Aerospace signs ₹3,500 cr deal with Australia's AAI for 15 seaplanes

The two companies are also looking to tap the opportunities in the country's blue economy

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 3:55 PM IST

UK asks Air India to explain Boeing Dreamliner fuel-switch incident

Air India said in a statement it had completed a precautionary re-inspection of the ​switches and found no issues, and would 'respond to the UK regulator accordingly'

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:13 AM IST

Boeing to cut around 300 defense supply chain jobs across multiple sites

The latest employment adjustments are rattling some employees and angering union officials at a time when Boeing leaders are trying to rebuild the company's culture

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 7:45 AM IST

Air India Express could post first operating profit since privatisation

Management projects H2FY26 operating profit on improved unit economics, cost control and stronger execution

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 12:34 AM IST

CCI orders antitrust probe against IndiGo for abuse of dominant position

Competition watchdog cites large-scale flight cancellations and market dominance as it directs DG to submit probe report within 90 days

Updated On: 04 Feb 2026 | 11:53 PM IST

Datanomics: Boeing and a spate of mishaps amid mounting safety scares

A fuel switch scare on an Air India Dreamliner renews focus on Boeing's safety record, as data shows rising incidents and powerplant-related failures globally

Updated On: 04 Feb 2026 | 11:53 PM IST

IndiGo cuts int'l flights due to airspace restrictions, airport congestion

IndiGo has reduced long-haul international flights operated by Boeing 787-9 aircraft as longer routings, airspace restrictions and congestion disrupt schedules

Updated On: 04 Feb 2026 | 10:57 PM IST

No issues found in fuel control switches of Boeing 787 aircraft: Air India

Airline says precautionary re-inspections were carried out after a pilot's observation and that it will circulate Boeing's operating guidance to crew

Updated On: 04 Feb 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

IndiGo's December cancellations hit nearly 1 million passengers: DGCA

More than 10.4 lakh passengers were affected by flight cancellations in December, with over 93 per cent of the total passengers getting impacted by IndiGo cancellations.

Updated On: 04 Feb 2026 | 7:59 PM IST

Turkish Airlines flight diverts to Kolkata after mid-air engine fire

The Kathmandu-Istanbul Turkish Airlines flight declared a PAN PAN emergency after its right engine caught fire mid-air and diverted safely to Kolkata with all 236 passengers on board unharmed

Updated On: 04 Feb 2026 | 5:14 PM IST

HCLTech to streamline aviation maintenance operations for Hong Kong's HAESL

HCLTech will deploy its asset management solution, iMRO/4, as HAESL's Maintenance Execution System (MES) in Hong Kong, HCLTech said in a statement

Updated On: 04 Feb 2026 | 3:43 PM IST

DGCA begins probe after Air India, IndiGo aircraft touch wingtips in Mumbai

Following the incident, both aircraft were taken back to their respective bays for inspection. Officials from the DGCA's Mumbai office have reached the site to assess the situation and conduct further

Updated On: 04 Feb 2026 | 9:38 AM IST

No issue found with Air India Dreamliner fuel control switches, says DGCA

DGCA says inspections found no issue with fuel control switches on an Air India Boeing 787-8 after pilots flagged abnormal movement during engine start in London

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 11:27 PM IST

Air India, IndiGo aircraft touch wingtips at Mumbai airport

Air India flight AI 2732, bound for Coimbatore, was stationary on the taxiway when an IndiGo aircraft taxiing after landing made contact with its wingtip, officials said

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 10:53 PM IST

Fuel control checks found satisfactory on Air India's Dreamliner: DGCA

An Air India pilot on Monday reported that a Boeing 787's left engine fuel control switch failed to stay locked in the "Run" position during two engine start attempts and shifted toward "Cutoff"

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 6:18 PM IST

Checking fuel control switches on all Dreamliners: Air India to pilots

Air India has ordered precautionary inspections of fuel control switches across its Boeing 787 fleet after a pilot reported abnormal behaviour in a left engine switch on one aircraft

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 1:05 PM IST

IndiGo puts focus on building resilience after December operations glitch

Capacity in the quarter through March will likely grow in the range of 10 per cent, CEO Elbers said, as the airline takes delivery of about one new aircraft a week on average

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 11:42 AM IST

Air India's B787 plane grounded after engine fuel control switch fault

Fuel control switches were a key factor in last year's Air India 787 crash

Updated On: 02 Feb 2026 | 9:07 PM IST