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  Air India pilot dies during layover in Bali after suffering heart attack; airline issues statement

  India | April 29, 2026 23:51 IST

  The first officer, who was nearly 40 years old, operated a flight from Delhi to Bali on Tuesday, according to an airline official.

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  DGCA relaxes pilot flight duty time limitation for long-haul flights to ensure smooth operations

  India | April 07, 2026 15:49 IST

  The move from the DGCA is aimed at ensuring pilot availability for smooth operations, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Asangba Chuba Ao, told reporters during a media briefing.

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  'We thought it was a trap': The 3-word message that rattled US during F15 pilot rescue mission

  World | April 06, 2026 8:04 IST

  According to Trump, US forces briefly suspected the message could be part of a trap to lure them into danger. However, those fears were later dismissed when officials confirmed the pilot was alive.

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  'We got him': Trump confirms second crew member from downed US F15 rescued from Iran

  World | April 05, 2026 9:59 IST

  Trump has now confirmed that the missing pilot of the downed F15 fighter jet has been rescued from Iran after a daring operation behind enemy lines. The airman is safe and recovering, Trump said.

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  Air India introduces new fitness policy for cabin crew, BMI standards linked to rosters and pay

  India | March 22, 2026 9:24 IST

  Crew members categorised as underweight or overweight will need to undergo a functional assessment. Those who fail the assessment will not be allowed to operate flights until they meet the required standards.

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  Air India plane crash probe: Pilots' body slams summons to captain Sumeet Sabharwal's relative

  India | January 15, 2026 13:47 IST

  Air India Flight 171 plummeted seconds after departing Ahmedabad for London Gatwick, crashing into a medical college hostel and claiming 260 lives: all 12 crew members, 229 of 230 passengers, and 19 people on the ground.

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  US pilot slams Dubai Air Show for continuing after Tejas crash, calls it 'shocking'

  World | November 23, 2025 19:21 IST

  Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life during an aerobatic manoeuvre on the last day of the event. Hiester wrote that organisers kept the flying schedule unchanged.

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  IAF Wing Commander Namansh Syal's mortal remains reach Himachal, last rites in Kangra today

  India | November 23, 2025 15:19 IST

  His body was first flown to Sulur Air Force Station near Coimbatore, where officials and IAF personnel paid tribute, before being transported to Kangra. Villagers and schoolmates mourned his untimely death, remembering him as an outstanding athlete and exemplary pilot.

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  Air India pilot collapses before operating flight from Bengaluru to Delhi

  India | July 04, 2025 23:54 IST

  Due to the incident, Air India flight AI2414 was delayed and subsequently operated by another member of the airline's cockpit crew.

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  Vietnam Airlines collision: How two jets from same fleet crashed on taxiway at Hanoi Airport

  World | June 29, 2025 23:56 IST

  The incident has drawn scrutiny from both aviation experts and the public. Both aircraft damaged, pilots suspended, and investigation ordered after rare safety breach at busy airport.

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  Tej Pratap Yadav to train as commercial pilot, clears interview for flight training course

  Bihar | June 24, 2025 14:28 IST

  Earlier during Operation Sindoor, former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav had claimed that he is a 'trained pilot' and is 'ready to serve the country'.

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  Pilot killed in Kedarnath helicopter crash served in Indian Army for 15 years

  India | June 15, 2025 13:41 IST

  A resident of Shastri Nagar in Jaipur, ex-Army pilot Chauhan had been working as a pilot with Aryan Aviation Private Ltd since October 2024.

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  Delhi weather update: Dust storm forces IndiGo pilot to abort landing amid severe turbulence | Video

  India | June 01, 2025 23:47 IST

  Delhi weather update: The aircraft landed safely at Delhi airport after making many circuits in the air. The pilot announced that the wind speed was up to 80 km per hour, and the pilot discontinued the approach and climbed back till the weather cleared.

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  Lufthansa flight carrying 199 passengers flew 10 minutes without pilot: Report

  World | May 18, 2025 11:18 IST

  The incident took place on February 17, 2024, aboard an Airbus A321 carrying 199 passengers and six crew members, dpa reported, referring to a report by the Spanish accident investigation authority CIAIAC.

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  Fact Check: Govt debunks viral image falsely claiming to show last rites of Rafale pilot

  Fact Check | May 15, 2025 9:51 IST

  India TV Fact Check: Several social media users are claiming that it shows the last rites of a Rafale pilot of the Indian Air Force, who died when India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7.

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  Former US Marine Corps pilot accused of training Chinese aviators to be extradited from Australia

  World | December 23, 2024 15:47 IST

  Australia's Attorney General Mark Dreyfus approved Daniel Duggan's extradition to the United States. Duggan is accused of illegally training Chinese pilots.

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  US: Pilot suffers heart attack mid-air, wife lands plane safely in California

  World | October 12, 2024 18:55 IST

  On October 4, while the plane was flying from Henderson Executive Airport in Las Vegas to Monterey, California, Yvonne’s 78-year-old husband, Eliot Alper, experienced a heart attack and lost consciousness.

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  Turkish Airlines pilot dies while flying plane from Seattle | What happened next?

  World | October 10, 2024 8:57 IST

  Turkish Airlines flight makes an emergency landing at New York’s JFK after the captain dies onboard, airline officials have said. The 59-year-old pilot was identified as Ilcehin Pehlivan.

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  Viral video of IndiGo pilot speaking Hindi on passenger request garners laughs and applause | WATCH

  Trending | September 04, 2024 20:08 IST

  A heartwarming video of an IndiGo pilot, Captain Pradeep Krishnan, delivering a Hindi in-flight announcement has gone viral. His earnest effort and dedication have touched the hearts of netizens worldwide. Watch the viral video here.

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  Pakistani pilot cleans airplane windscreen before take-off, video sparks mixed reactions | WATCH

  Trending | September 03, 2024 17:54 IST

  A Pakistani pilot's viral video of cleaning an aeroplane windscreen before take-off sparks debate on social media. While some find it amusing, others note it's a common practice. Watch the video to see the reactions.