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Completed fuel switch inspections, no issues found: Air India

The civil aviation regulator mandated all Indian airlines to inspect the fuel switch controls of specified aircraft models by July 21. (Representational image)

Published on Jul 22, 2025, 2:18 PM IST

Air India completes inspection of Boeing 787, 737 planes | What the airline said

An Air India Boeing 777-300ER plane is towed at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Updated on Jul 22, 2025, 1:54 PM IST

Crisis on ground, rumble in the air

Present backlogs in DGCA staffing thus casts a long shadow on flight safety and regulatory efficiency for years to come. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 20, 2025, 9:59 PM IST

Nearly half of technical posts in DGCA vacant

The regulator’s sweeping remit includes airline operations oversight to airport certification, with the technical posts crucial from safety perspective — these teams are tasked to carry out airworthiness assessments and operational surveillance. (PTI File)

Updated on Jul 20, 2025, 4:51 AM IST

'Assigning blame before...': Indian pilots' body slams Air India crash report

A firefighter stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad.

Updated on Jul 17, 2025, 10:55 AM IST

Air India clears 787 jets after fuel switch locking checks amid crash probe

An Air India official said that the airline also asked pilots to remain vigilant and report any defect in the technical log.

Updated on Jul 17, 2025, 9:47 AM IST

Fuel switch check mandated: How many Boeing 787, 737 aircraft active in India

The Air India Group has already initiated inspection of the fuel switch locking system in their Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft.

Published on Jul 14, 2025, 10:02 PM IST

Complete check by Jul 21: Aviation regulator DGCA to airlines after crash probe

A boy looks at passenger aircraft parked at the international airport in Mumbai.

Updated on Jul 14, 2025, 11:09 PM IST

DGCA to rank flying schools from October 1 based on safety, performance

FTOs with 85% and above will be rated as A++, 70% to less than 85% as A+, less than 70% to 50% as A, and those scoring below 50% will be rated as B (Representative photo)

Published on Jul 9, 2025, 3:57 PM IST

‘Blinkit scam’: Man finds cat in delivery packet, brand responds with ‘meow’

A fun Instagram video claimed Blinkit delivered a cat instead of chips. Blinkit joined the joke with a witty reply.

Published on Jul 4, 2025, 7:25 PM IST

Parl committee summons civil aviation secy

Civil aviation secretary Samir Kumar Sinha (PTI Photo)

Published on Jun 28, 2025, 8:32 AM IST

Bangkok-bound Air India flight delayed by five hrs due to hay stuck in its wings

The flight departed after a fresh crew reported, Air India said in a statement.

Published on Jun 27, 2025, 11:12 AM IST

DGCA raps airports over safety violations, gives deadline of 7 days

DGCA has called on airports to urgently fix their safety gaps after an inspection revealed several safety violations

Published on Jun 25, 2025, 10:20 AM IST

Airport inspections lift lid on safety gaps

The wreckage of the Air India aircraft which crashed during take-off in Ahmedabad being lifted. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jun 25, 2025, 6:58 AM IST

DGCA puts operations at Delhi, Mumbai airports under lens; finds many gaps

Flights parked on the runway at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, in Mumbai on June 13 (PTI)

Updated on Jun 24, 2025, 6:11 PM IST

DGCA begins audit at Air India's Gurugram base after fatal Ahmedabad crash

Aviation regulator DGCA begins safety audit at Air India's Gurugram base after crash.

Published on Jun 23, 2025, 8:59 PM IST

Helicopter services to Kedarnath shrine shut until Sept with monsoon arrival

Tens of thousands of pilgrims visit the Kedarnath shrine, navigating the treacherous mountain terrain. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 23, 2025, 4:38 PM IST

Rot in civil aviation sector needs redress

If indeed there were faults of omission or commission by the Air India management, accountability must be fixed — more so when DGCA talks of “repeated lapses” by key airline personnel (REUTERS)

Published on Jun 22, 2025, 8:46 PM IST

DGCA threatens to suspend Air India license over 'repeated violations'

Earlier in the day, a Delhi-bound 787-8 Dreamliner was returned to its origin Hong Kong airport after a suspected technical issue.

Published on Jun 22, 2025, 10:40 AM IST

DGCA takes Air India to task over ‘systemic errors’

DGCA takes Air India to task over ‘systemic errors’

Updated on Jun 22, 2025, 11:16 AM IST

What Air India said after DGCA directed it to sack its three employees

An Air India Airbus A320-200 aircraft takes off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.

Updated on Jun 21, 2025, 3:20 PM IST

DGCA crackdown: Why Air India was told to remove its 3 officials

Air India planes are parked at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. (PTI file)

Updated on Jun 21, 2025, 2:23 PM IST

No major safety issues in Air India’s Boeing 787 fleet after inspections: DGCA

The enhanced inspection was ordered a day after the Air India flight from Ahmedabad crashed, killing 241 out of 242 people onboard the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (AP FILE)

Updated on Jun 17, 2025, 9:57 PM IST

Air India cancelled 66 Boeing 787 flights since Ahmedabad plane crash: DGCA

Aircraft debris at the crash site of Air India Ltd. flight AI171 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

Updated on Jun 18, 2025, 4:53 AM IST

AAIB team starts probe in Kedarnath Dham chopper crash

NDRF and SDRF personnel at the spot after a helicopter crashed near the Kedarnath shrine, in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, on Sunday. (NDRF)

Published on Jun 16, 2025, 7:01 PM IST

‘Nothing alarming’ found in 22 of the 33 B787 aircraft inspected: Officials

Debris of Air India flight 171 is pictured after it crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad.

Updated on Jun 16, 2025, 9:32 AM IST

Amid deliberations on aviation safety, a need to pay heed to past warnings

The recent crash was the first hull loss for the Dreamliner, since it went into commercial operations in 2011, although concerns about its safety have been raised by whistleblowers previously. (REUTERS FILE)

Updated on Jun 16, 2025, 4:08 AM IST

Eight B787 aircraft inspected after Air India crash: Aviation minister

Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu speaks during a press conference in New Delhi on Saturday. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jun 14, 2025, 3:46 PM IST

DGCA orders enhanced safety inspection of Air India’s Boeing 787 fleet

DGCA also told the airline to address “repetitive snags” that occurred during the last 15 days (REUTERS)

Updated on Jun 13, 2025, 7:20 PM IST

Air India ordered to amp up safety checks on Boeing 787 fleet, no grounding yet

Debris of Air India flight 171 is pictured after it crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad.

Updated on Jun 13, 2025, 8:14 PM IST

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