IndiGo A321neo Hits Bird at BLR, Flight 6E 6283 Delayed
An IndiGo A321neo experienced a bird strike during takeoff at Bengaluru on Friday, causing a 1 hour and 42 minute delay for flight 6E 6283.
Jun 6, 20264 min
Safety
SAS SK969 Diverts After Missing India Airspace Clearance
Scandinavian Airlines System flight SK969 returned to Copenhagen after failing to secure necessary regulatory clearance from the Indian DGCA.
Jun 6, 20264 min
Airlines
Kuwait Airways Resumes T4 Flights After Airport Attack
Kuwait Airways resumed flights at Terminal 4 following a June 3, 2026, attack on the airport that resulted in one fatality and sixty-three injuries.
Jun 4, 20264 min
Safety
Kuwait International Airport Hit by Drone, Missile Strike
A drone and missile strike on Kuwait International Airport's Terminal 1 killed one person and caused significant operational disruptions on June 3, 2026.
Jun 3, 20264 min
Safety
SAS Copenhagen-Mumbai Flight Turns Back Over Approval Delay
The SAS inaugural flight SK969 to Mumbai returned to Copenhagen on June 2, 2026, after failing to secure necessary regulatory clearance from the DGCA.
Jun 3, 20265 min
Airlines
SpiceJet Flight SG-51 Delayed 9 Hours at Pune Airport
SpiceJet flight SG-51 faced a nine-hour delay at Pune Airport, leaving passengers stranded without basic amenities amid ongoing operational challenges.
Jun 3, 20264 min
Airlines
AAI Manages Emergency Medical Flight at Pantnagar Airport
The Airports Authority of India successfully coordinated an emergency medical evacuation at Pantnagar Airport, ensuring rapid patient transfer.
Jun 2, 20263 min
Safety
IndiGo Flight 6E486 Makes Emergency Landing in Hyderabad
IndiGo flight 6E486 carrying 126 passengers diverted to Hyderabad due to a technical snag, while a separate flight was cancelled.
Jun 1, 20264 min
Safety
DGCA Tightens Airport Photography Rules, Adds No-Fly Risks
The DGCA has issued strict guidelines prohibiting unauthorized photography at 163 Indian airports to protect security, with potential No-Fly List...
Jun 1, 20263 min
Regulatory
Delhi Airport Deploys SkyCast to Cut Fog-Related Delays
Delhi's IGI Airport has launched the SkyCast system to provide real-time weather intelligence and reduce fog-related flight delays by 2026.
May 31, 20263 min
Technology
Akasa Air QP1503 Declares PAN PAN, Lands Safely in Lucknow
An Akasa Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 carrying 194 people diverted to Lucknow after declaring a PAN PAN urgency call due to low fuel levels during bad weather.
May 28, 20263 min
Safety
IndiGo A321neo Evacuated at BLR After Smoke Detected
Over 230 people were evacuated from an IndiGo Airbus A321neo at Bengaluru airport on May 26, 2026, due to smoke in the cabin and cockpit.
May 27, 20263 min
Safety
BluJ Aerospace Unveils Gen 2 eVTOL for Cargo Operations
BluJ Aerospace unveiled its Gen 2 eVTOL prototype, targeting a 200 kg payload capacity for commercial cargo logistics by 2027.
May 27, 20264 min
Manufacturing
DGCA Imposes Ebola Protocols on Flights from DRC and Uganda
India's DGCA mandated strict in-flight Ebola protocols for flights from DRC and Uganda, including isolation rows and mandatory health declarations.
May 26, 20264 min
Safety
Air India A320neo Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Fire
Air India flight AI2802 landed safely in Delhi after an engine fire, with all 171 passengers and crew disembarking without injury.
May 21, 20263 min
Safety
Air India A321 Grounded After Bengaluru Tailstrike Incident
An Air India Airbus A321 suffered a tailstrike at Bengaluru Airport on May 21, 2026; the aircraft is grounded pending a DGCA safety investigation.
May 21, 20263 min
Safety
DGCA to Monitor Boeing 787 Fuel Switch Test After AI171 Crash
India's DGCA will observe Boeing's 787 fuel switch lab tests in Seattle, a key component in the investigation of the fatal Air India AI171 crash.
May 20, 20265 min
Safety
Air India 787 Grounded Over Fuel Control Switch Defect
Air India grounded a Boeing 787 after a fuel switch defect, prompting DGCA-led US inspections following a related crash in 2025 that killed 260.
May 20, 20265 min
Safety
AI-171 Crash Probe in Final Stage; Report Expected Soon
India's AAIB is finalizing its report on the Air India AI-171 crash that killed 260, with findings on the Boeing 787-8's fuel system expected soon.
May 20, 20265 min
Safety
IndiGo 6E6313 Denies Washroom Access, Cites DGCA Rules
IndiGo denied a diabetic passenger washroom access on flight 6E6313, citing DGCA safety protocols for descent, prompting a MoCA investigation.
May 16, 20264 min
Airlines