Government says 13 people arrested for hoax bomb threats to airlines in 2024
Monday, 3 February 2025 In 2024, 13 people were arrested in connection with hoax bomb threats to airlines, according to the Indian government. A total of 728 bomb threats were reported, with 714 targeting domestic carriers. IndiGo received the highest number of threats (216), followed by Air India (179) and Vistara (153). The civil aviation ministry emphasized the implementation of strict security protocols by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) to handle such threats effectively.
An Air India flight AI504 from Kochi to Delhi experienced a delay on Sunday due to a technical issue detected during the take-off roll. The pilots aborted the.. IndiaTimes
India's aviation regulator, DGCA, has cautioned Air India for misusing pilot flight duty exemptions granted during Pakistan's airspace closure in April 2025. Air.. IndiaTimes
An Air India incident was narrowly averted at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on July 21, 2025, when flight AI 2744, an Airbus A320 from Kochi, veered off the runway during heavy rainfall. The Air India incident occurred at 9:27 AM, as the aircraft briefly entered a muddy area near the runway but returned to the tarmac without getting stuck. While all passengers and crew were safe, three tyres burst and possible engine damage was reported. The Air India incident prompted activation of emergency response teams, and operations have shifted to the secondary runway as minor damage was sustained on the primary strip.
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Fresh controversy has erupted over the fatal Air India crash in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad last month. A Wall Street Journal report claims a cockpit recording reveals the captain cut off the aircraft’s fuel midair, moments after takeoff. The first officer, reportedly panicked, questioned the captain’s move, as per the leaked cockpit transcript. Both pilots, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder, were killed along with 240 others onboard and 19 on the ground—only one person survived. While the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AIIB) preliminary report confirms both fuel switches were turned off within a second, it doesn’t state whether the action was accidental or deliberate. India’s Civil Aviation Minister urged restraint, saying no conclusions should be drawn yet. The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has strongly condemned the US media report, calling it speculative and harmful. Meanwhile, Air India completed checks on the Fuel Control Switches in all Boeing 787s with no issues found.
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A Delhi-bound American Airlines flight from New York was diverted to Rome due to a bomb scare. Two Italian Air Force Eurofighter jets escorted the aircraft safely to Fiumicino airport. The flight,..
DGCA fined Air India Rs 30 lakh for allowing a first officer to fly without fulfilling the mandatory recency requirement of three take-offs and landings. The... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Mid-Day
South Chennai MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian criticized Air India for downgrading her business class seat to economy without intimation. She highlighted the lack... IndiaTimes
Customs officials arrested Mayur Korade, an Air India Airport Services employee, for allegedly smuggling gold. He admitted to receiving gold from transit... IndiaTimes
Monday, 3 February 2025
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