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Indian pilots seek role in AI-171 crash probe review
The AI-171 crash probe review has come under fresh focus after the Federation of Indian Pilots sought a role in any independent assessment. Pilot representation and RAT timing concerns are central as the AAIB prepares its draft final report. Pilot representation in AI-171 review The Federation of Indian Pilots has asked the civil aviation ministry to clarify whether an inde
Indian pilots seek role in AI-171 crash probe review
The AI-171 crash probe review has come under fresh focus after the Federation of Indian Pilots sought a role in any independent assessment. Pilot representation and RAT timing concerns are central as the AAIB prepares its draft final report. Pilot representation in AI-171 review The Federation of Indian Pilots has asked the civil aviation ministry to clarify whether an inde
Air India Pilot Slept Before AI2379 Lost 300 Feet Mid-Air
The Air India pilot slept for about 30 to 35 minutes during flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi before the aircraft experienced a sudden 300-foot altitude variation, according to accounts emerging during the investigation. The AAIB probe is examining the pilot’s rest, medication, drug test results and possible technical factors behind the August 4 incident. Pilot sleep medication comes under scrutiny
Air India Pilot Slept Before AI2379 Lost 300 Feet Mid-Air
The Air India pilot slept for about 30 to 35 minutes during flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi before the aircraft experienced a sudden 300-foot altitude variation, according to accounts emerging during the investigation. The AAIB probe is examining the pilot’s rest, medication, drug test results and possible technical factors behind the August 4 incident. Pilot sleep medication comes under scrutiny
Air India Pilot Drug Test Positive After Phuket-Delhi Incident
An Air India pilot drug test is under scrutiny after the captain of a Phuket-Delhi flight tested positive for marijuana following a 300-foot altitude loss. The case has raised fresh questions about pilot tests, DGCA rule enforcement, THC risks, cockpit safety and possible licence ban action in India. Phuket Jet Incident Raises Fresh Safety Questions The Airbus A320neo was carrying 137 passenger
Air India Pilot Drug Test Positive After Phuket-Delhi Incident
An Air India pilot drug test is under scrutiny after the captain of a Phuket-Delhi flight tested positive for marijuana following a 300-foot altitude loss. The case has raised fresh questions about pilot tests, DGCA rule enforcement, THC risks, cockpit safety and possible licence ban action in India. Phuket Jet Incident Raises Fresh Safety Questions The Airbus A320neo was carrying 137 passenger
Air India Boeing 787 Crash Probe: Interim Report Expected Before Anniversary
Indian aviation investigators are preparing an interim report into last year’s deadly Air India Boeing 787 crash instead of a final report, as the investigation remains complex and incomplete ahead of the accident anniversary. The crash, which took place on June 12, 2025, involved an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner operating from Ahmedabad to London. The disaster killed 260 people, making it one of the deadliest aviation accidents
Air India Boeing 787 Crash Probe: Interim Report Expected Before Anniversary
Indian aviation investigators are preparing an interim report into last year’s deadly Air India Boeing 787 crash instead of a final report, as the investigation remains complex and incomplete ahead of the accident anniversary. The crash, which took place on June 12, 2025, involved an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner operating from Ahmedabad to London. The disaster killed 260 people, making it one of the deadliest aviation accidents
Kedarnath Helicopter Crash: Aryan Aviation Suspended After Fatal Incident Near Gaurikund
A tragic helicopter crash near Gaurikund on the morning of June 15, 2025, has prompted urgent action from Indian aviation authorities and the Uttarakhand state government. The 407 helicopter, operated by Aryan Aviation, had just completed a round trip from Guptkashi to Kedarnath, carrying five adult passengers, one infant, and a pilot—all of whom were killed. Preliminary findings suggest a Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT), as the aircraft was repor
Kedarnath Helicopter Crash: Aryan Aviation Suspended After Fatal Incident Near Gaurikund
A tragic helicopter crash near Gaurikund on the morning of June 15, 2025, has prompted urgent action from Indian aviation authorities and the Uttarakhand state government. The 407 helicopter, operated by Aryan Aviation, had just completed a round trip from Guptkashi to Kedarnath, carrying five adult passengers, one infant, and a pilot—all of whom were killed. Preliminary findings suggest a Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT), as the aircraft was repor









