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US: Pilot suffers heart attack mid-air, wife lands plane safely in California
World | Oct 12, 2024, 06:55 PM ISTOn 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 | Oct 10, 2024, 08:57 AM ISTTurkish 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 | Sep 04, 2024, 08:08 PM ISTA 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 | Sep 03, 2024, 05:54 PM ISTA 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, 04:30 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 14, 2024, 12:30 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 11, 2024, 01:50 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 20, 2024, 08:30 PM ISTNitin 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 | Aug 17, 2023, 05:36 PM ISTAccording 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 | Aug 17, 2023, 12:09 PM ISTAlthough 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 | Sep 03, 2025, 12:47 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 13, 2023, 02:42 PM ISTAir 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, 07:47 AM ISTSpiceJet 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, 06:17 PM ISTAir 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 | Apr 26, 2023, 08:54 PM ISTThe 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 | Jan 26, 2023, 11:56 PM ISTGehlot, 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 | Jan 22, 2023, 08:47 AM ISTAir 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 | Jan 16, 2023, 06:09 PM ISTA 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 | Jan 06, 2023, 02:21 PM ISTThe 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 | Aug 26, 2022, 07:07 PM ISTDGCA 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.