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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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Akasa Air, AI Express say their B737 planes not impacted by FAA directive

Akasa Air and Air India Express said their Boeing 737 fleets are unaffected by the FAA directive requiring inspections for possible fuselage cracks

IndiGo in early talks with Embraer SA for large regional jet order

IndiGo is considering purchasing dozens of Embraer E2 aircraft to replace its fleet of turboprop-powered ATRs as well as to bolster capacity

Akasa Air launches loyalty programme 'Akasa Elevate' as airline turns 4

The loyalty programme called 'Akasa Elevate' will enable members to earn points on eligible flights and ancillary products and services