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Warren Buffett says Apple content plan hard to predict, touts airline safety

Buffett showed his usual humour, prompting audience laughter as he removed a flip phone from his pocket during the Apple discussionHe also said the pace of growth in the US economy, which expanded at a 2.2% annualised rate in last year's fourth quarter, appeared to have slowed down

2 min read29 Mar 2019
Politics

Delhi HC asks for latest position on air safety from DGCA

A Delhi high court bench asked for the information after the DGCA claimed that it has been following all precautions to ensure flight safety in the country

1 min read29 Apr 2018
News

Why planes could still vanish into thin air like MH370

The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 remains the biggest mystery in modern aviation, and the search to find it is the world's longest hunt for any jet

3 min read8 Feb 2018
Politics

DGCA to conduct special audit of all domestic airlines for compliance

Aviation regulator DGCA will soon start special audit of all scheduled domestic airlines to check their compliance with various safety and airworthiness requirements

1 min read5 Jul 2017
News

Pakistan International Airlines pilot sleeps on flight, leaves control with trainee

PIA spokesman said the pilot, who 'compromised air safety and put the lives of over 305 passengers on board at risk', has been taken off from flying duty pending a probe

1 min read7 May 2017
Companies

Air safety violations by pilots, crew jumped 53% in 2016: DGCA

The DGCA took action against 422 pilots and crew members, up from 275 in 2015

2 min read3 Feb 2017
Politics

ICAO set to audit India’s air safety in November

The outcome of the ICAO audit will have consequences for the expansion plans of airlines such as Air India, Jet Airways and Vistara's international launch plans

2 min read10 Jan 2017
Politics

Aviation officials face CBI probe over height clearances

Some existing and former senior aviation ministry officers, including a few retired ones involved in giving clearances, are under the scanner

1 min read26 Oct 2016
Politics

Govt goes on hiring spree ahead of air safety audit

Aviation ministry wants to fill vacancies at the Air Accident Investigation Bureau before UN aviation watchdog ICAO's audit of India's air safety readiness in March

3 min read21 Oct 2016
Politics

Delhi HC seeks govt’s response over steps taken for aircraft safety, maintenance

Petitioner seeks constitution of an independent expert committee to monitor the DCGA functioning and regular monitoring of aircraft usage

1 min read20 Oct 2016
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