Varanasi: Passengers aboard the Bengaluru-Varanasi Air India Express flight IX-1086 were thrown into panic on Monday when a man attempted to enter the cockpit mid-air. Reports indicate that the individual tried to gain access to the cockpit under the pretext of using the lavatory. The crew acted swiftly to restrain the passenger until the flight...
The Supreme Court on Monday, September 22, strongly criticized reports suggesting that the pilots of the ill-fated Air India flight AI 171 deliberately cut off fuel before the tragic crash that killed over 275 people. Calling the narrative “unfortunate” and “irresponsible,” the apex court made the remarks while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking...
New Delhi: Families of four victims of the June 12 Air India Flight 171 crash have filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Superior Court against Boeing and Honeywell, alleging that defective fuel cutoff switches were responsible for the tragedy. The crash claimed 260 lives, including 229 passengers and 12 crew members, when the London-bound flight...
Lucknow: Panic gripped passengers on board Indigo flight 6E-2111 from Lucknow to Delhi on Saturday morning, September 13, after the aircraft was forced to abort take-off due to an engine fault. Among the 151 passengers was Samajwadi Party MP and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s wife, Dimple Yadav. The incident occurred around 10:30...
Mumbai: A SpiceJet Q400 aircraft experienced a technical incident on September 12, when one of its outer wheels detached shortly after take-off from Kandla Airport while en route to Mumbai. Despite the unexpected occurrence, the plane continued its journey and made an emergency landing safely at Mumbai Airport. According to the airline, after landing, the...
New Delhi: A potentially serious aviation incident was averted when an Air India flight from Delhi to Indore returned safely to Delhi airport after the crew received a fire alert for the right engine shortly after take-off. The incident occurred on 31 August when Flight AI2913, carrying passengers and crew, took the precautionary measure to...
A major scare unfolded on Tuesday when an IndiGo flight from Surat to Dubai was forced to make an emergency landing at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport following an engine malfunction mid-air. The quick action by the pilot ensured the safety of more than 150 passengers on board, averting what could have been a...
An Air India flight bound for Jodhpur on Friday was forced to abort its take-off after encountering an operational issue, returning safely to the bay. Flight AI645, operating from Mumbai to Jodhpur, experienced the problem during the take-off run. According to an Air India spokesperson, the cockpit crew followed standard operating procedures, discontinued the take-off,...
An IndiGo Airbus A321 aircraft experienced a tail strike during a go-around manoeuvre at Mumbai Airport on Saturday due to adverse weather conditions. The airline confirmed that the incident occurred when the aircraft powered up for a low-altitude go-around, resulting in the tail touching the runway. IndiGo stated that after the incident, the aircraft performed...
In the aftermath of the tragic AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, Mike Andrew—a U.S.-based aviation attorney representing the family of one of the victims—has outlined possible legal actions depending on the findings from the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR). Speaking on the matter, Andrew stressed that if evidence points to a technical...