Air India Express 737 Returns to Kochi After Oil Loss
An Air India Express Boeing 737 returned to Kochi on August 31, 2026, following a mid-air engine oil pressure failure at 36,000 feet.
Sep 8, 20264 min
Safety
Tewolde Gebremariam Takes Helm at Air India Amid Safety Push
New Air India CEO Tewolde Gebremariam pledges a safety-first culture to address losses of ₹26,000 crore and recent operational incidents.
Sep 8, 20264 min
Airlines
Air India Seeks Turnaround Amid Financial and Safety Scrutiny
Air India faces a record 220 billion rupee loss, prompting Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran to prioritize safety and cost-discipline for the carrier.
Sep 8, 20264 min
Business
Malaysia Airlines MH156 Makes Emergency Landing in Chennai
Malaysia Airlines flight MH156 landed safely in Chennai after an Engine No. 2 failure, with all 186 passengers onboard remaining unharmed.
Sep 8, 20264 min
Safety
Soekarno-Hatta Airport Suspends Flights After Eruption
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended operations due to volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau, impacting 209 flights and 22,798 passengers.
Sep 6, 20263 min
Safety
Air India A320neo Suffers Triple Hydraulic Failure at FL360
Air India flight AI 2379 experienced a rare triple hydraulic system failure at 36,000 feet, causing an altitude upset that injured 24 passengers and crew.
Sep 6, 20264 min
Safety
Air India A320neo Suffers Triple Hydraulic Failure
An AAIB preliminary report says Air India flight AI 2379 suffered simultaneous failure of all three hydraulic systems, causing an altitude upset.
Sep 4, 20263 min
Safety
Akasa Air Adds 42nd Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 to Fleet
Akasa Air has inducted its 42nd aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8-200, marking the airline's eleventh delivery in calendar year 2026.
Sep 2, 20263 min
Airlines
SpiceJet Ends 737 MAX Operations After Lease Termination
SpiceJet has ceased Boeing 737 MAX operations following a lease termination with BOC Aviation, leaving the carrier with an 11-aircraft active fleet.
Sep 2, 20264 min
Business
Air India De-Rosters Two Pilots After Drug Screening
Air India de-rostered two pilots after preliminary non-negative drug tests, widening scrutiny following an altitude drop that injured 24 people.
Aug 18, 20266 min
Safety
SAS to Launch Five Weekly Copenhagen-Mumbai Flights
SAS will launch five weekly nonstop flights between Copenhagen and Mumbai on October 1, marking its return to the Indian market after a 17-year hiatus.
Aug 18, 20264 min
Airlines
Air India to Retrofit 16 Boeing 787-8s in 2027
Air India will retrofit 16 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners in 2027 as part of a wider $400 million widebody modernization program.
Aug 16, 20265 min
Airlines
AI2379 Pilot Fails Drug Test After Altitude Drop
An Air India flight AI2379 pilot tested positive for marijuana following a sudden mid-air altitude drop that injured 24 people.
Aug 13, 20264 min
Safety
Flight 6E-723 Makes Emergency Landing in Chennai
IndiGo flight 6E-723 landed safely in Chennai after a left engine failure with 224 people on board, triggering a federal safety probe.
Aug 13, 20264 min
Safety
AI2379 Drops 300 Feet in Severe Turbulence
An Air India Airbus A320 experienced severe turbulence on flight AI2379, injuring 17 people during a sudden 300-foot altitude drop.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Safety
DGCA Flags 352 Technical Defects in Indian Aviation
The DGCA flagged 352 significant technical defects in the first half of 2026 and issued 382 safety notices to Indian airlines.
Aug 5, 20265 min
Regulatory
Air India AI2379 Drops 300 Feet, Injuring 17
Air India flight AI2379 experienced a mid-air altitude drop during cruise, resulting in 17 injuries and triggering a regulatory probe.
Aug 4, 20265 min
Safety
AI2379 Turbulence Injures 12 on Phuket-Delhi Flight
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced severe mid-air turbulence, injuring 12 people onboard and triggering a DGCA investigation.
Aug 4, 20266 min
Safety
IndiGo Appoints Willie Walsh as CEO for Global Growth
Willie Walsh took charge as IndiGo CEO to lead its international expansion as the carrier secures a 66.3% domestic market share.
Aug 4, 20265 min
Airlines
IndiGo Selects Honeywell Systems for 810 Airbus Aircraft
IndiGo selected Honeywell Aerospace to equip 810 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, marking the supplier's largest commercial equipment win.
Jul 20, 20265 min
Airlines