Air India Plane
DGCA rules out glitch in Air India Dreamliner, calls for pilot training on fuel switch use
In its statement released on Tuesday, the regulator said the fuel switch issue reported on Air India Boeing 787-8 was not due to a mechanical fault, but due to incorrect handling. It has not directly blamed pilots or the crew in the report.
4 min read3 Feb 2026Air India grounds flight after pilot reports possible defect with fuel control switch of Boeing 787-8 aircraft
Air India grounded one of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft after a pilot reported a possible defect with the fuel control switch. The company informed the DGCA of the matter and assured passengers that its primary focus is on people's safety.
2 min read2 Feb 2026A year of turbulence behind, a year of repair ahead for India's top airlines
CEOs Campbell Wilson of Air India and Pieter Elbers of IndiGo face unique challenges in India's aviation market. While Air India deals with legacy issues and a tragic crash, IndiGo grapples with operational disruptions and regulatory scrutiny, both aiming to restore passenger trust by 2026.
9 min read7 Jan 2026Air India Colombo-Chennai flight suffers bird hit; airline cancels return journey
Air India bird strike: Air India's flight number AI274 from Colombo to Chennai suffered a bird strike on Tuesday, 7 October 2025. The aircraft has been grounded for further inspection to find the cause of the damage.
1 min read7 Oct 2025Boeing, Honeywell did ‘nothing': Air India crash victims' families file lawsuit, allege faulty switches
The lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleged faulty fuel switches caused the accident and accused the companies of doing 'nothing' despite being aware of the risks of the aircraft's design. It appears to be the first lawsuit in the US over the Air India crash.
1 min read18 Sep 2025Delhi-Indore Air India Express flight suffers engine fault, pilot calls ‘PAN-PAN' — What it means?
Air India Express flight number — IX 1028 — travelling between Delhi and Indore suffered a mid-air engine fault on 5 September 2025. The pilot called out a ‘PAN-PAN' sign to the ATC before landing the aircraft at Indore airport. Check what ‘PAN-PAN' means in an emergency.
1 min read5 Sep 2025'Technical issue causing high cabin temperature': Air India cancels Bhubaneswar-Delhi flight
According to Air India, the issue in the flight was identified while the aircraft was still on the tarmac and preventing it from taking off as scheduled.
2 min read3 Aug 2025Air India's Delhi-Kolkata flight with 160 passengers grounded after technical issue detected during take-off
An Air India flight, carrying 160 passengers, was on the runway and was about to take off when a technical issue was detected.
1 min read21 Jul 2025'Aircraft grounded for checks': Air India reacts as flight veers off runway during touchdown in Mumbai
The Air India flight (AI2744) which veered off the runway in Mumbai after touchdown, has now been grounded for safety checks, said a spokesperson of the airline
1 min read21 Jul 2025Air India crew surprises Shashi Tharoor with touching note on Kochi flight, earns Congress MP's 'Shabhash'
Shashi Tharoor's big shoutout for the Tata group airline comes amid US media reports on the ongoing investigations into the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed 241 people on board
1 min read19 Jul 2025