Turbulent Flight
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Centre plans random dope tests for pilots once a year after Air India Phuket-Delhi flight fiasco
India | Aug 25, 2026, 11:52 AM ISTCurrently, regulations mandate random dope testing of 10 per cent of the total pilot population each year. Under the proposed system, all pilots would be tested at least once annually, with the timing of the tests kept random.
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Why planes shake mid-air: What is turbulence, why does it happen and how does it affect flights?
Explainers | Aug 04, 2026, 02:15 PM ISTAfter Air India flight AI2379 experienced a turbulence-related event, here's everything you need to know about in-flight turbulence, what causes it, whether it can bring down a plane, safety tips for passengers, and major turbulence incidents involving Indian flights.
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Delta's SLC-Amsterdam flight makes emergency landing after severe turbulence; 25 passengers injured
World | Aug 01, 2025, 09:58 AM ISTEarlier on July 25, a serious mid-air emergency unfolded aboard a United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after the aircraft experienced a critical engine failure. According to media reports, United Flight UA108 was headed from Washington Dulles Airport to Munich when the left engine malfunctioned.
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Seeking safety, Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight hit by turbulence was denied entry into Pak airspace
India | May 22, 2025, 10:46 PM ISTThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is currently investigating the incident involving flight 6E 2142, which experienced severe turbulence.
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Srinagar-bound IndiGo flight faces turbulent weather, leaves passengers terrified | VIDEO
India | Feb 20, 2024, 11:36 AM ISTTraffic on the Manali-Leh Highway and Aut-Luhri National Highway came to a standstill following a fresh spell of heavy snowfall in the region while Delhi witnessed light rainfall.
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Bapu Ka Apman Hua, Shouted Asaram During His Turbulent Flight On IndiGo From Vadodara To Delhi
India | Dec 14, 2011, 09:05 AM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 14: Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu and his followers almost came to scuffles with IndiGo ground staff and flight crew as the former alongwith his disciples took a flight IndiGo 6E 482 from