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Air India cancels Delhi-Paris flight amid technical snag, wider disruptions

Air India cancels multiple international services, including to Paris, London, and Mumbai, due to technical issues, safety checks, and airspace restrictions

'We don't want to continue': Air India pilot returns flight to Hong Kong

The aircraft was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, the same as the one involved in the brutal crash that killed 241 people out of 242 on board in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad plane crash: Chandrasekaran urges Air India team to stay strong

Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran calls for strength and resolve among Air India staff in wake of Ahmedabad crash, stressing resilience and safety focus

Ahmedabad plane crash most heartbreaking of my career: Chandrasekaran

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran further said that all the employees should stay on course and be determined in everything they do

Air India halts full-service ops in Imphal, AI Express to continue flights

The decision was part of the airline's "long-standing and pre-planned" strategy, said AAI officials

Delhi-bound Air India Dreamliner returns to Hong Kong due to tech glitch

Flight AI315, operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, turned back as a precaution after the pilot detected a potential problem mid-air

IndiGo issues travel advisory for passengers following heavy rain in Mumbai

In its travel advisory, IndiGo urged the passengers to take up additional time while planning their journey, as there may be possible flight delays

Families of Air India crash victims decry delay in recovery efforts

Just one of two flight data "black boxes" have been recovered by investigators, and most victims' identities are still awaiting DNA testing

Uttarakhand helicopter crash: MoCA halts all operations till Monday

5th helicopter crashes in Char Dham region in six weeks, claims 7 lives

Travel industry in turbulence amid worsening West Asia situation

Industry executives said closure of airspaces leading to longer routes and flight times has already led to a 12-15% hike in air fares on some routes

Air India Express Guwahati-Kolkata flight delayed by over 18 hours

Flight IX-1226 was delayed over 18 hours due to technical issues, with passengers alleging poor accommodation; Air India Express denied the claims and arranged a new aircraft

Aviation insurance premiums may see up to 10% spike post Air India crash

Following the AI-171 crash, global reinsurers may raise aviation rates, with insurers expecting 5-10 per cent premium hikes in FY27 amid mounting claims

Aryan Aviation operations suspended after Kedarnath helicopter crash

Following the fatal crash near Kedarnath, MoCA suspended Aryan Aviation's operations and two pilot licences; poor visibility suspected as the initial cause

British F-35 fighter jet makes emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram

Airport authorities declared an emergency to ensure a smooth and safe landing

How passenger in seat 11A became only survivor of Air India plane crash

Only the passenger in Seat 11A on Air India Flight 171 lived to tell the tale, a survival nothing short of a miracle

Turkiye govt denies involvement of Turkish Technic in Air India crash

The govt said under 2024 and 2025 deals with Air India, Turkish Technic maintains only B777 aircraft. The crashed Boeing 787-8 is not covered under these agreements

DGCA ramps up inspections of Boeing 787 jets following Air India crash

Air India so far has completed one-time inspections under the direction of India's aviation regulator across nine of the Dreamliner jets in its fleet

Boeing sees need for 43,600 new aircrafts, cautions on slow output

The US planemaker is slightly less bullish than a year ago as, when it estimated that 43,975 planes would enter the global fleet, reflecting a tempering of forecasts for global economic growth

Miracle within tragedy: Aviation expert on lone survivor of A-I plane crash

The lone survivor, identified as Vishwashkumar Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin, sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment

'Tragedy calls for introspection': Naidu vows reforms after Air India crash

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu pledges full support and reforms after the Air India AI171 crash in Ahmedabad. A high-level probe and urgent aircraft inspections are now underway