New Delhi, Feb 5 () While engine number 2 of the flight was affected due to bird strike, the pilots on GoAir’s Delhi-Mumbai flight decided to shut down engine number 1, stated a report of Indian aviation watchdog DGCA on the incident that occurred on June 21, 2017.
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With mounting salary dues, Jet pilots give ultimatum to airline; say ‘final call’ next month if not paid in February
NEW DELHI: With cash-strapped Jet Airways so far not getting any fund infusion or new investors, its pilots now seem to be running out of patience. They have warned that if the salary default takes place this month also, they will collectively take a “final call” in March.
After bird strike, GoAir crew shut unaffected aircraft engine in June 2017: Probe report
New Delhi, Feb 5 () A GoAir cockpit crew shut the wrong engine of an aircraft that experienced high vibration after a bird strike in June 2017, according to an investigation report made public by aviation regulator DGCA.
Near miss of Jet, GoAir flights averted over Lucknow skies; air traffic controller grounded
NEW DELHI: Two commercial flights of Jet Airways and GoAir with over 200 people on board came perilously close to each other over Lucknow skies on Monday evening. The “traffic collision avoidance systems” (TCAS) equipment on these two aircraft got activated, after which pilots pulled the two planes apart. The Airports Authority of India has […]
Jet pilots warn of ‘final call’ in case of salary default in Feb
NEW DELHI: With cash-strapped Jet Airways not getting any fund infusion or new investors so far, its pilots seem to be running out of patience. They have warned that if the salary default takes place this month also, they will collectively take a “final call” in March.
Any dispute in executing IGA on Rafale jets to be settled through Indo-French high level group
New Delhi, Feb 4 () Any dispute in the execution of Inter-Governmental Agreement for Rafale jets will be settled through the Bilateral High Level Group established by India and France, the government said Monday.
This airline has opened a digital innovation lab
Singapore Airlines has formally opened its new digital innovation lab, known as KrisLab, as part of the SIA Group’s investment programme aimed at making it the world’s leading digital airline.
Now, SpiceJet flights from Vijayawada, Tirupati to Bengaluru, Kochi
HYDERABAD: Low-cost carrier SpiceJet on Thursday said it has launched new direct flights connecting Vijayawada and Tirupati to Bengaluru and Kochi as well as flights between the two AP cities.
Court acquits Sambia Sohrab of killing Air Force corporal
KOLKATA: A city court acquitted Sambia Sohrab on Wednesday of the charge of killing Air Force corporal Abhimanyu Gaud by ramming his car into him during the parade rehearsals for the Republic Day celebrations in January, 2016.
31 aircraft register for flying display at aero show
BENGALURU: The controversial Rafale and indigenous Tejas aircraft are likely to be the eye-catchers at the biannual Aero India 2019, to be held in the city between February 20 and 24.
Hindon air base near Delhi to be ready for UDAN flights by March
NEW DELHI: You will be able to fly from the Hindon air base near Delhi to places like Pithoragarh, Jaisalmer, Gorakhpur, Allahabad, Hubli and Kannur by March this year. A senior aviation ministry official on Wednesday said the civil enclave being built by Airports Authority of India (AAI) will become operational by March after which […]
Hindon airport in Ghaziabad to be operational for UDAN flights by March
NEW DELHI: You will be able to fly from the Hindon air base near Delhi to places like Pithoragarh, Jaisalmer, Gorakhpur, Allahabad, Hubli and Kannur by March this year. A senior aviation ministry official Wednesday said the civil enclave being built by Airports Authority of India (AAI) will become operational by March after which up […]