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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.

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  REVEALED! What causes Singapore Airlines flight sharp drop while cruising at its top speed I DEETS

  World | May 29, 2024 16:30 IST

  The Singapore Airlines flight was cruising at an altitude of 37,000 feet. Just after 0800 GMT, the Boeing 777 suddenly and sharply pitched down to 31,000 feet over the span of some three minutes, the data shows.

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  MH370 plane, which disappeared in 2014, 'buried in ocean trench by pilot': Boeing expert

  World | March 14, 2024 12:30 IST

  The Malaysia Airlines flight disappeared on March 8, 2014, en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, with 239 people on board, sparking one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history. Boeing expert Simon Hardy said flight documents show the pilot orchestrated a mass murder-suicide.

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  SHOCKING! Indonesian airline pilots fell asleep mid-air for 28 minutes, plane veered off flight path

  World | March 11, 2024 13:50 IST

  The report mentioned that the second-in-command pilot had notified his co-pilot earlier in the day that he had not had “proper rest" as he had one-month-old twins and “had to wake up several times to help his wife take care of the babies".

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  Nitin Gadkari receives warm welcome on Nagpur-Delhi flight by IndiGo pilot | VIDEO

  India | February 20, 2024 20:30 IST

  Nitin Gadkari, seated in the front row beside the window, flashed a bright smile as the IndiGo pilot made the special announcement in his honour. Passengers onboard were also seen clapping and cheering for him.

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  IndiGo pilot dies after collapsing at boarding gate of Nagpur airport in Maharashtra

  Maharashtra | August 17, 2023 17:36 IST

  According to officials, the pilot was immediately rushed to KIMS-Kingsway Hospital but his life could not be saved.

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  LATAM Airlines pilot dies mid-air in aircraft's lavatory nearly 3 hours after it takeoff for Chile

  World | August 17, 2023 12:09 IST

  Although the crew onboard swiftly administered emergency treatment to Captain upon his collapse and the co-pilot diverted the flight LA505 to Panama City's Tocumen International Airport, he could not be saved.

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  Delhi: Husband of pilot arrested for assaulting minor domestic help sent to jail till Aug 2

  Delhi | September 03, 2025 12:47 IST

  The couple allegedly assaulted a 10-year-old girl working as a domestic help at their home. After the incident came to light on Wednesday, the couple was manhandled by a mob.

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  Air India grounds two pilots for inviting 'female friend' into cockpit | DETAILS

  India | June 13, 2023 14:42 IST

  Air India pilot news: The Air India management acted against the pilot and the co-pilot soon after receiving a complaint from the cabin crew regarding an unauthorised female passenger entering the cockpit of the AI-445 aircraft.

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  SpiceJet hikes pilots’ salary to Rs 7.5 lakh per month for 75 hrs of flying

  Business | May 24, 2023 7:47 IST

  SpiceJet likewise said that trainers (DE, TRI) and first officials will likewise see expanded compensation comparably.

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  Air India pilot suspended, airline fined Rs 30 lakh for allowing female friend inside cockpit

  India | May 12, 2023 18:17 IST

  Air India CEO had received a complaint in this regard from one of the operating crew member of the flight. However, the organization did not take prompt corrective action. The complainant approached the DGCA.

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  Air India's Dubai-Delhi flight pilot, cabin crew grounded for allowing woman into cockpit

  India | April 26, 2023 20:54 IST

  The incident had come to light after a cabin crew member of the flight filed a complaint with the DGCA about the pilot allowing a female friend into the cockpit. The incident happened on February 27.

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  Rajasthan: '2018 victory credit' fresh flashpoint between Pilot, Gehlot | CM fires latest salvo

  India | January 26, 2023 23:56 IST

  Gehlot, in apparat rebuttal to Pilot, said Congress returned to power in 2018 because of the work done by him in his previous government. The comment came days after Pilot had said the return of Congress to power was due to the struggle of the party workers when he was the PCC chief.

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  Air India top boss, officials were informed about 'pee incident' on flight, claim emails

  India | January 22, 2023 8:47 IST

  Air India pee-gate: Email exchanges have disclosed that Air India's senior management was made aware of the incident two hours after it took place.

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  Viral Video: Netizens in awe after woman pilot seeks father's blessings before take-off

  Trending | January 16, 2023 18:09 IST

  A video posted by Captain Krutadnya Hale on Instagram shows her love for her father and the happiness on her face when she sees him happy.

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  MP: Pilot killed, trainee injured after trainer aircraft crashes in Rewa district

  India | January 06, 2023 14:21 IST

  The accident happened when the aircraft hit a dome of a temple and a tree while on a training sortie, said Chorhatta police station in-charge J P Patel.

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  DGCA removes pilot from flight duty after drug test turns positive

  India | August 26, 2022 19:07 IST

  DGCA removes pilot: As per the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR), in case the result of the confirmatory drug test is positive for the first time, then the person concerned will be referred to a de-addiction centre by the organisation concerned for de-addiction and rehabilitation.

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  DGCA suspends licence of helicopter pilot for six months

  India | August 26, 2022 18:51 IST

  A senior official at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the helicopter descended below the desired flight path during the approach to landing on the helideck.

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  Pilot who trained ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi to fly, passes away at 94

  India | December 15, 2022 16:40 IST

  Former top Indian airlines official Capt T.A.Kunjipalu, more popularly known as the pilot who taught Rajiv Gandhi to fly and later cleared him as a pilot, passed away near here on Wednesday, according to family sources.

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  DGCA suspends licences of 2 Spicejet pilots for violation of rules in two separate cases

  India | August 20, 2022 11:12 IST

  On May 1, the Boeing B737 aircraft operating flight SG-945 from Mumbai to Durgapur encountered severe turbulence during the descent which resulted in injuries to a few passengers. There were a total of 195 persons on board the aircraft including two pilots and four cabin crew members.