Air India

Air India to test all pilots for banned substances

Air India is to test all of its pilots for banned substances, starting immediately. It comes after an incident last week in which its Phuket to Delhi flight suddenly lost…

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Air India cockpit recording suggests captain cut fuel to engines before crash

A cockpit recording of dialogue between the two pilots of the Air India flight that crashed last month supports the view that the captain cut the flow of fuel to…

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As theories swirl about Air India crash, key details remain unknown

While the preliminary report into what caused the loss of Air India Flight 171 last month has provided some answers, it has also prompted a wave of speculation about its…

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UPDATED: Major disaster as London-bound passenger plane carrying more than 240 people crashes after take-off in India

An Air India plane headed to London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India's western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, the airline and police said,…

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Diverted Indian jet lands in middle of Russia airspace row

By Aditi Shah, Joanna Plucinska and Tim Hepher ISTANBUL, June 7 (Reuters) - The diversion of a U.S.-built Air India jetliner to Russia with engine problems has thrust industry tensions…

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Air India grounds crew over handling of unruly passenger on flight

NEW DELHI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Air India has issued show cause notice and de-rostered one pilot and four cabin crew as it investigates the handling of an unruly passenger on a…

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Air India to expand fleet with 30 Boeing and Airbus jets

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Tata Group-owned Air India said on Monday that it will lease 30 Boeing and Airbus aircraft, expanding its fleet by more than 25%. Air…

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Tata group takes control of Air India

NEW DELHI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - India's Tata Group took control of state-run carrier Air India on Thursday, finalising a $2.4 billion deal to regain ownership of the airline after…

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Flight data, cockpit voice recorders recovered from India plane crash site

The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder have been recovered from the site of an Indian passenger aircraft crash in a southern state, a top official at the Directorate…

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Air India Express plane skids off runway in Kerala – Update

A special evacuation flight bringing people home to India who had been trapped abroad because of the coronavirus skidded off a runway and split in two while landing Friday in…

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