A Pakistan International Airlines plane crash that killed 101 people near the Jinnah International Airport here in May 2020 was a result of “human error” by the two pilots, according to the investigation report on the incident. The Aircraft Investigation Board (AIB) finally released its report on the reasons for the Airbus 320 failing to […]
Category: Civil Aviation
Passenger says they were stuck on Air Mauritius plane for over five hours at Mumbai airport
Passengers on board an Air Mauritius flight were stuck on the aircraft for over five hours at Mumbai airport on Saturday before the airline decided to cancel it, one among the flyers said. The Air Mauritius flight MK 749 from Mumbai to Mauritius was to depart at 4.30 am and passengers boarded the plane from […]
Desi anti drone technology being developed to check smuggling
Use of drones to smuggle arms and narcotics from across the border into Indian territory will be over in the next six months as an indigenous anti-drone technology is being developed to check all such misadventures by the anti-national elements, a senior government functionary said. Security agencies are working on as many as three designs […]
Hyderabad, Bengaluru among global airports with highest on time performance: Report
The airports at Hyderabad and Bengaluru have been ranked second and third among the top ten global airports in terms of operational performance and punctuality, according to a report released on Tuesday. In the 2023 On-Time Performance (OTP) Review prepared by aviation analytics firm Cirium, there are a total of three Indian airports — Hyderabad, […]
Plane catches fire on runway at Japan’s Haneda airport, passengers reportedly safe
A plane burst into flames on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday, with news reports saying it hit another aircraft after landing. NHK TV reported that all occupants, believed to total 379 people, got out safely. Local TV video showed a large eruption of fire and smoke from the side of the Japan […]
With more travellers, planes, airports, bullishness greets slightly clouded aviation skies
A “bullishness” greets the skies as more passengers are set to step into airports and more aircraft, including A350s, are ready to carry them in expanding routes in 2024 even as the fate of two bankrupt airlines remain uncertain. A slew of airports and terminal building inaugurations and revised norms to address pilot fatigue issue […]
IndiGo flyer finds worm in food onboard
An IndiGo passenger found a worm in a sandwich served onboard a flight from the national capital to Mumbai, and a video was shared on social media, following which the airline apologised and said the matter is under thorough examination. The incident happened onboard flight 6E 6107 from Delhi to Mumbai on Friday. Kushboo Gupta, […]
‘Human error behind Nepal airlines crash that killed all 72, including five Indians’
The crash of a Yeti Airlines’ aircraft in January this year that killed all 72 people on board, including five Indians, in Nepal’s resort city of Pokhara was caused by human error, according to an inquiry report submitted to the government on Thursday. Yeti Airlines’ 9N-ANC ATR-72 aircraft crashed on the bank of the Seti […]
Ayodhya airport an infrastructural marvel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Ayodhya’s Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, a monumental project designed by Sthapati, ushering in a new era of airport excellence and cultural identity. Positioned strategically to enhance connectivity, this infrastructural marvel, underscores India’s commitment to sustainable aviation practices. The Ayodhya airport, designed to accommodate over 750 […]
4 AISAT staffers, 1 flyer to UK held for involvement in human trafficking racket
Four Air India SAT Airport Services Private Limited (AISAT) staffers and an Indian passenger bound for the UK were apprehended at the Delhi airport by CISF personnel for their alleged involvement in a human trafficking racket, a senior officer said Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport when […]
Defence Secretary inaugurates new design and test facility at HAL
Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane on Friday inaugurated a new design and test facility at Aero Engine Research and Development Centre (AERDC) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru. The AERDC is currently involved in the design and development of several new engines including two strategic engines – Hindustan Turbo Fan Engine (HTFE) of 25 kN […]
Cambodia inaugurates new Chinese-funded airport serving popular tourist destination of Angkor Wat
Cambodia on Thursday inaugurated its newest and biggest airport, a Chinese-financed project meant to serve as an upgraded gateway to the country’s major tourist attraction, the centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex in the northwestern province of Siem Reap. The Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport is located on 700 hectares (1,730 acres) of land about 40 kilometers […]