An Air India flight from Colombo to Chennai carrying 158 passengers encountered a bird strike but landed safely in Chennai, airport authorities confirmed. Following the incident, the airline cancelled the return leg of the journey as a precaution. Incident and Response The bird impact was

Mumbai / Birmingham, Oct 5 (News Report) — A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operating flight AI117 from Amritsar to Birmingham deployed its emergency Ram Air Turbine (RAT) during final approach on October 4, but landed safely. The aircraft has been grounded for inspections. Turbine Deployment During Approach The airline reported that while descending towards Birmingham, the […]

A cyberattack on a third-party service provider disrupted check-in, boarding, and baggage drop systems at major European airports, including Heathrow (London), Berlin, and Brussels. The breach affected Collins Aerospace’s MUSE software. Flight Operations Affected The disruption led to flight delays and cancellations as automated systems went offline. Airlines were forced

More than 200 passengers on Air India flight AI2380 bound for Singapore had to deplane at Delhi airport after being seated for almost two hours. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner suffered a failure in its air conditioning and electric supply systems. Cause And Response Air India confirmed the delay was due to a “cabin cooling issue […]

India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a strong warning to Air India after detecting violations of flight duty time limitations for pilots on two international services earlier this year. The issue came to light following inspections of operational records for the airline’s long-haul routes. What Happened? According to the

India’s civil aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued four show-cause notices to Air India for multiple safety and operational violations. The notices were served after the airline voluntarily disclosed irregularities related to crew rest, flight duty limitations, and training compliance. Key Violations Identified The DGCA found

An Air India Boeing 787 (Flight AI 315) from Hong Kong to Delhi experienced a small auxiliary power unit (APU) fire shortly after landing and while passengers were disembarking at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on July 22, 2025. The APU, located near the aircraft’s tail, shut down automatically as designed. Minor Damage, All Safe Air India […]

Air India has been served nine show-cause notices in the last six months for five different safety-related violations. This information was shared by Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, during a recent session of Parliament. The regulatory scrutiny comes amid broader concerns about flight safety standards in India’s rapidly growing aviation sector.

The ongoing investigation into the 12 June crash of an Air India Boeing 787 near Ahmedabad is now focusing on the actions of the aircraft’s captain, Sumeet Sabharwal. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, cockpit voice recordings indicate that the captain may have turned off both engine fuel control switches just seconds […]

A safety alert issued by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) weeks before the Air India Flight 171 crash warned of a potential issue with the fuel shut-off valve actuators on Boeing aircraft, including the 787 Dreamliner model involved in the incident. The advisory, dated May 15, urged immediate inspection of these components, which are […]