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Mercury 13 icon Wally Funk dies at 87

Wally Funk, aviation pioneer dies at 87. (Reuters Photo)

Published on Jul 10, 2026 01:22 am IST

'I flew my mother for the first time as a captain': Pilot shares special moment

A mother and son share a special moment on board.

Updated on Jul 05, 2026 04:13 pm IST

Unruly passenger bites man on American Airlines flight

Unruly passenger bites man on American Airlines flight.

Published on Jun 22, 2026 05:51 am IST

Mother gets emotional as she flies on plane piloted by her son

A woman had said the flight felt special as her son was the pilot of the aircraft.

Published on Jun 08, 2026 11:59 am IST

‘One son dropped her, other flew her home’: Pilot brothers’ post goes viral

Emotional family moment between pilot brothers and mother.

Published on Jun 05, 2026 04:41 pm IST

‘No national security lost’: Ex-Lt Gen defends Army pilot’s viral proposal

Retired Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey (L) and Captain Bharat Bhardwaj and his fiancée (R).

Published on Jun 05, 2026 02:36 pm IST

'2 Jamaican boys, 1 dream': Friends reunite as pilots on the same flight

From friends to co-pilots on the same flight.

Updated on Jun 04, 2026 10:48 am IST

Indian pilot shares 7 perks of flying for Etihad Airways

An Indian pilot shared why flying for Etihad Airways in UAE came with major lifestyle and financial benefits.

Published on Jun 01, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Who was Isaac Seekell? 21-year-old pilot killed in Westerly plane crash

Representational image.

Updated on May 19, 2026 11:51 pm IST

New York woman asks Delta pilot for photo to face fear of rejection

A New York woman overcame her fear of rejection at an airport after asking a Delta pilot for a photo and receiving a warm response.

Published on Apr 26, 2026 01:06 pm IST

DGCA temporarily relaxes pilot flight duty time limit for long-haul services

The announcement was made by ministry of civil aviation.

Published on Apr 07, 2026 07:20 pm IST

An air armada helped US pull off an 'incredibly dangerous' rescue op in Iran

Trump said that the US had sent helicopters, midair refuelers and fighter aircraft helicopters deep into Iranian territory.

Updated on Apr 07, 2026 04:48 pm IST

IndiGo pilot flies her nani years after studying at her home, video wins hearts

An IndiGo pilot shared an emotional video after flying her Nani on a flight she captained.

Published on Mar 22, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Indian pilot makes heartfelt mid-flight announcement as family travels with him

An Indian pilot recalled three unforgettable career moments as his family travelled on his flight.

Published on Mar 21, 2026 02:30 pm IST

IndiGo pilot brings wife flowers from every country he visits, wins hearts

A video showed an IndiGo pilot returning home with flowers from abroad for his wife.

Published on Feb 21, 2026 05:29 pm IST

On camera: Pilot accused of running paedophile ring arrested before take-off

Sergio Antonio Lopes was arrested on board a LATAM Airlines plane on Monday.

Published on Feb 11, 2026 09:01 pm IST

How last-minute change turned fatal for Capt Sumit Kapoor, pilot of Pawar's jet

Baramati: Charred remains lie at the spot of the plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others.

Updated on Jan 30, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Delhi HC says not enforcing norms for pilots' rest risks passenger safety

The court made the remarks days after four of the country’s five national airlines nudged the government to relax the new crew rest rules.

Updated on Jan 29, 2026 01:43 pm IST

IndiGo pilot fulfils a lifelong dream as he flies his parents for the first time

An IndiGo pilot fulfilled a lifelong dream by flying his mother and father for the first time.

Published on Jan 19, 2026 03:03 pm IST

IndiGo pilot makes heartwarming Gen Alpha announcement for daughter mid-flight

Singh posted the video of the announcement on Instagram.

Published on Jan 18, 2026 10:03 am IST

Indian pilot takes son on first flight, heartwarming clip goes viral

A heartwarming video showed an Indian pilot flying with his little son for the first time.

Published on Dec 20, 2025 03:09 pm IST

‘Not leaving until…’: Mexico pilot refuses to take off over unpaid dues

Photo for representation

Published on Dec 20, 2025 02:14 pm IST

‘Hiring freeze, short-sighted plan’: Pilot body attacks Indigo amid roster chaos

A man looks at a flight schedule screen displaying several delayed flights by IndiGo airlines at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.

Updated on Dec 04, 2025 02:50 pm IST

IAF mourns death of pilot killed in Dubai Tejas crash: ‘Dedicated fighter pilot’

Wing Commander Namansh Syal hailed from Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district.

Published on Nov 22, 2025 10:47 pm IST

Pilot killed in Dubai Tejas crash identified as Wing Commander Namansh Syal

An IAF pilot was killed while flying the Tejas fighter jet during the Dubai Air Show

Updated on Nov 22, 2025 03:44 am IST

US flight chaos: Frustrated pilot urges flyers to call senators to end shutdown

The Southwest Airlines pilot’s speech on a flight about the US government shutdown is going viral.

Published on Nov 11, 2025 03:01 pm IST

Amid US shutdown flight chaos, pilot's message to nervous flyers wins hearts

The pilot’s message has gone viral across social media platforms.

Published on Nov 11, 2025 09:00 am IST

Who were Lee Truitt, Richard Wartenberg and Dana Diamond? UPS plane crash pilots

The UPS has identified and released photos of the pilots killed in the plane crash in Louisville on Tuesday,

Updated on Nov 07, 2025 04:12 am IST

Longer duty hours, no seat recline: Indian pilots flag ‘grave safety concerns’

The association raised concerns on the DGCA placing greater consideration on the convenience of flight operators and commercial airlines.

Updated on Oct 26, 2025 09:55 pm IST

Kapil Dev pins stripes on IndiGo’s new pilot

Kapil Dev pinned stripes on an IndiGo pilot inside the aircraft.

Published on Oct 05, 2025 12:04 am IST

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