Air India Plane
Singapore Airlines to carefully consider fund infusion in loss-making Air India
Explaining its investment rationale, SIA said its stake in Air India provides direct access to the country's domestic aviation market and international traffic flows through Indian hubs, complementing its Singapore hub.
4 min read20 Jul 2026A year after India's deadliest crash in decades, Air India is still fixing its flaws
A year after the AI171 Dreamliner disaster, Air India has tightened maintenance oversight and safety protocols, but recurring lapses suggest deeper operational challenges remain.
10 min read11 Jun 2026Air India rules out layoffs, defers raises amid global headwinds
Air India assured its 24,000-plus employees of job security while deferring annual salary increments by at least one quarter, as the Tata Group-backed carrier grapples with soaring jet fuel costs, airspace closures, and leadership uncertainty.
4 min read8 May 2026DGCA 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 2025Wait for it…
Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark this image.