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Air India Pilot reports possible defect in fuel control switch in Boeing 7
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
An Air India spokesperson said that one of its pilots has reported a possible defect on the fuel control switch of a Boeing 787-8 aircraft and the matter has been communicated to DGCA, the country's aviation regulator.
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Air India takes delivery of first line-fit Boeing 787-9 at IGI Airport
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The aircraft, registered as VT-AWA, completed a non-stop ferry flight of 16 hours and 58 minutes from Boeing's Everett factory in Washington state. The long-haul delivery flight was operated by a cockpit crew of four Air India pilots, symbolising not just the arrival of a new aircraft but th
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Transport Canada warns Air India after pilot found tipsy on duty at Vancou
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Canadian officials, the pilot was preparing to operate Air India's scheduled daily flight from Vancouver to Delhi when concerns were raised about his fitness to fly. Following a "report of concern" involving a crew member, Richmond Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) intervened
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Canada seeks probe after Air India pilot found under influence of alcohol
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) informed authorities that "Captain Saurabh Kumar reported for duty on Air India flight AI186 on December 23, 2025, while under the influence of alcohol, and unfit for duty".
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DGCA issues show-cause notice to Air India pilot for accepting aircraft de
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show-cause notice to an Air India pilot amid safety concerns on flights AI-358 and AI-357, pertaining to aircraft dispatch, Minimum Equipment List (MEL) compliance, and flight crew decision-making.
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Air India Express pilot joins Delhi Police probe in alleged IGI assault ca
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Air India Express pilot, accused of assaulting a passenger at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, joined the investigation and is being questioned, Delhi Police said in a statement on Monday.
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Minor increase in sick leaves of Air India pilots reported across all flee
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday said Air India reported a minor increase in sick leaves reported by pilots across all fleets in the aftermath of the AI-171 accident. 112 Air India Pilots called in sick on June 16th, a few days after the AI-171 crash.
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Air India pilots report slight rise in sick leave after AI-171 crash: MoS
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Air India saw a slight rise in sick leave reported by its pilots following the tragic crash of flight AI-171 on June 12. The accident claimed 260 lives after the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad.
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Air India Plane Crash: International pilots' group cautions against "hasty
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The federation emphasised that preliminary reports are meant to disseminate factual data obtained during the early stages of an investigation and do not provide definitive answers.
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"If landing gear did not retract, suggests major technical defect in AI-17
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking on the incident, he said, "The visuals after the incident show that the landing gear has not gone up as it should be. If the landing gear has not gone up, then there is 100% chance of major technical default... If the landing gear failed, which means there is a major technical defec
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Air India pilot gave mayday call to Air Traffic Control before crash with
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
An Air India plane from Ahmedabad to London with 242 passengers crashed in the Meghaninagar area near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday.
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Air India condoles its pilot's death due to cardiac arrest
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
An Air India pilot died after suffering a cardiac arrest at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport on Thursday.
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