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Air India Phuket-Delhi flight pilot tests positive for marijuana in second dope test: Sources
India | Aug 11, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTOn August 4, the Phuket-Delhi flight AI2379 operated with A320 aircraft VT-EXO experienced a sudden loss of altitude of approximately 300 feet during cruise, after which the aircraft stabilised and subsequently landed safely in the national capital.
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Pilot lands at Delhi airport, finds husband waiting with a special surprise; watch wholesome video
offbeat | Aug 06, 2026, 04:36 PM ISTPilot Tapesh Kumar had a special surprise waiting for his wife, Prachi, after she landed at Delhi airport. He picked her up in a BMW 340i, a car she loves because of its sentimental connection to her brother's former BMW 330i. Her delighted reaction has won hearts online.
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Air India pilot flies his mother for the first time, calls her his 'favourite passenger forever'
offbeat | Aug 01, 2026, 03:15 PM ISTAir India pilot Tanish Arora fulfilled a special dream when his mother became a passenger on a flight he was operating for the first time. From her simple advice before take-off to his emotional reflection, the mother-son moment has touched hearts online.
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Indian-origin pilot killed in US helicopter crash hours after wedding, wife survives
World | Jun 01, 2026, 04:17 PM ISTA 26-year-old Delta Airlines pilot and his wife were on their way to honeymoon when the Robinson R66 flying them crashed near their Dawsonville wedding venue.
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Air India pilot dies during layover in Bali after suffering heart attack; airline issues statement
India | Apr 29, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTThe 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 | Apr 07, 2026, 03:49 PM ISTThe 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 | Apr 06, 2026, 08:04 AM ISTAccording 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 | Apr 05, 2026, 09:59 AM ISTTrump 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 | Mar 22, 2026, 09:24 AM ISTCrew 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 | Jan 15, 2026, 01:47 PM ISTAir 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 | Nov 23, 2025, 07:21 PM ISTWing 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 | Nov 23, 2025, 03:19 PM ISTHis 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 | Jul 04, 2025, 11:54 PM ISTDue 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 | Jun 29, 2025, 11:56 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 24, 2025, 02:28 PM ISTEarlier 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 | Jun 15, 2025, 01:41 PM ISTA 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 | Jun 01, 2025, 11:47 PM ISTDelhi 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 AM ISTThe 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, 09:51 AM ISTIndia 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 | Dec 23, 2024, 03:47 PM ISTAustralia's Attorney General Mark Dreyfus approved Daniel Duggan's extradition to the United States. Duggan is accused of illegally training Chinese pilots.