Airlines
BA295 flight crisis nothing now: 5 British Airways emergencies from the past; crisis and survival stories
BA295 was not the first time British Airways encountered a crisis. The airline has experienced multiple emergencies in the past.
3 min read5 Oct 2026BA295 flight status: London-Chicago British Airways’ aircraft plunges 27,000 feet in 7 minutes; here’s what happened
British Airways flight BA295 returned to Heathrow due to a cabin pressurization issue, descending rapidly from 36,000 to 9,000 feet. Concerns arose over its landing weight, exceeding the maximum by 30 tonnes, complicating fuel management before landing.
2 min read5 Oct 2026Govt scrambles to resolve Mumbai airport Terminal-1 shift
The ministry's meeting is scheduled just two hours before a 4 pm deadline set by Adani-owned Mumbai International Airport Ltd, which operates CSMIA, for airlines to identify the international departure slots they are willing to temporarily discontinue and shift to Navi Mumbai's NMIA.
4 min read5 Oct 2026Airbus flags A330 jets for stray tools: Why airlines are being asked to inspect aircraft
Airbus SE has requested airlines to conduct extra checks on A330neo aircraft. This reportedly affects A330s built from 2021 to July 2026, complicating the identification of impacted aircraft.
2 min read4 Oct 2026SpiceJet's delays surge as market share falls to five-year low
The airline's performance has deteriorated sharply this year. In January, one in 15 SpiceJet flights was delayed by more than two hours. By May, the number rose to one in six, and in two months, by July, it further climbed to roughly one out of three.
3 min read25 Sep 2026Air India vs IndiGo vs SpiceJet - What numbers reveal about India’s aviation market in September
IndiGo remains India's largest airline with over 50% market share and 11.3 million seats despite a 4.5% capacity decrease. Air India and Air India Express follow, with notable reductions. Emirates was the only foreign airline to increase capacity, while low-cost carriers hold 69% of the market.
2 min read17 Sep 2026Boeing’s $8.4 billion deal is bleeding red ink
The jet maker bought Spirit AeroSystems in December, and has since uncovered large liabilities it initially hadn’t identified.
4 min read3 Sep 2026Foreign airlines gain ground as Indian carriers scale back international flights in first half of 2026
Squeezed by longer flight paths and rising expenses, Indian carriers trimmed overseas departures, ceding international passenger traffic to resilient foreign competitors.
5 min read2 Sep 2026SpiceJet seeks more time to pay ₹50 crore to Maran
The airline told the Delhi high court it had planned to use the second tranche of emergency credit from the government to meet the first instalment of its ₹144.5 crore outstanding dues.
2 min read31 Aug 2026Why Singapore Airlines’ bet on Air India is worth the long haul
Despite political scrutiny over short-term losses, Air India's multi-year turnaround offers Singapore Airlines crucial scale in one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets.
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