A Pakistani cargo aircraft carrying five people on board has gone missing after reportedly experiencing a sudden and rapid loss of altitude before disappearing from radar near the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The incident has triggered a large-scale search and rescue operation involving aviation authorities and emergency response agencies as investigators work to determine the...
A major milestone in India’s aviation infrastructure journey was achieved as Noida International Airport in Jewar officially commenced commercial passenger operations with the successful arrival of its first scheduled flight from Lucknow. The landing marked the beginning of a new chapter for air connectivity in northern India and signaled the operational launch of one of...
An Air India Express flight en route to Kozhikode was forced to make an emergency landing at Kochi International Airport after the crew detected a technical issue during the journey. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers and crew members were reported unharmed, bringing relief to aviation authorities and travelers alike. The incident occurred during...
The recent Air India Boeing 787 crash has reignited concerns over the aircraft’s technical reliability, with a pilots’ representative body pointing to several issues that had reportedly been observed in the fleet over the past year. According to statements made by the pilots’ association, recurring technical complaints involving electrical systems, motor replacements, and other operational...
Authorities at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport have issued a health advisory related to the Ebola virus, urging passengers arriving from certain African nations to remain alert and comply with enhanced screening procedures. The move comes amid growing international concern over the spread of the deadly viral disease and follows precautionary measures being adopted globally...
India has once again extended the closure of its airspace for Pakistan-registered civilian and military aircraft till October 24, according to a report. In a reciprocal move, Pakistan has also closed its airspace for Indian planes for the same duration. Both countries have kept their airspace shut for each other’s aircraft since April 30, following...
Air India has issued a travel advisory for passengers departing from London Heathrow Airport following a disruption in third-party passenger processing systems caused by a cyberattack. The airline warned that the incident could lead to delays in the check-in process and advised travellers to complete their web check-in before arriving at the airport. In an...
A light aircraft crashed in Kazakhstan’s Akmola region, killing two people on board, the country’s transport ministry confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred in the Tselinograd district when an Aerostar R40F UP-LA229 aircraft went down during a general aviation flight. Fortunately, the plane did not catch fire upon impact. According to the ministry’s press service,...