India’s civil aviation authority fined Air India $110,350 for flying an Airbus plane eight times without an airworthiness permit. The lapse matters because it undermined public trust and raised concerns over airline safety compliance. The fine directly affects Air India, its management, and passengers relying on its operations. The incident involved an Airbus A320 operating […]
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IAF trainer aircraft crashes in Prayagraj
An Indian Air Force training aircraft crashed during a routine sortie in Prayagraj on Wednesday. The aircraft developed a technical fault mid-flight and lost control. It crashed into a nearby pond and was completely destroyed. Soon after the crash, Indian Air Force teams rushed to the site with local administration support. Emergency services launched rescue […]
Canada probes Air India pilot alcohol incident
Canada’s transport regulator has asked Air India to investigate a pilot who reported for duty under alcohol influence. The pilot failed two breathalyzer tests. Tests were conducted by Canadian police at Vancouver International Airport. The incident caused a last-minute delay on the Vancouver-Delhi flight on December 23. Air India replaced the pilot with an alternate […]