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Air India Terminates Pilot Following Positive Psychoactive Substance Test

Air India fires a pilot after a preliminary AAIB report confirmed a non-negative psychoactive substance test following a Phuket to Delhi flight incident.

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A close-up shot of an Air India airplane flying in the sky, showcasing its design and flight details.

National

Air India Flight Investigation Reveals Hydraulic Failure and Pilot Drug Use

An official investigation into an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight reveals severe hydraulic system failure and serious safety concerns regarding pilot drug use.

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Aerial view of laboratory equipment including petri dishes, pills, test tubes, and syringes.

Business

DGCA Considers Annual Pilot Drug Testing Following Air India Incident

Aviation regulators consider implementing mandatory annual drug testing for all pilots following a recent positive drug test incident involving an Air India crew member.

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Business

IndiGo Aircraft Grounded After Runway Tail Strike Incident

A domestic IndiGo passenger aircraft suffered a tail strike incident last week, prompting aviation authorities to ground the plane for mandatory safety inspections. The Airbus A321 made contact with the…

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National

Air India Pilot Fails Initial Dope Test Following Severe Turbulence Incident

A preliminary drug screening of an Air India pilot involved in a severe turbulence incident yielded a non-negative result, prompting authorities to order confirmatory laboratory testing. The unsettling event occurred…

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Technology

Major U.S. Airlines Implement Quiet Bans on Humanoid and Animal-Like Robots Aboard Flights

In a significant shift in aviation policy, three major United States airlines have recently updated their transport regulations to prohibit humanoid and animal-like robots from passenger cabins and cargo holds.…

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International

All 11 Aboard Survive Miraculous Plane Crash onto Rocky Washington State Island

Eleven people miraculously survived on Thursday when a passenger plane skimmed across the water before slamming into a rocky island off the coast of Washington state, triggering an immediate multi-agency…

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International

All 11 Aboard Survive Miraculous Seaplane Crash and Fire in Puget Sound

Eleven passengers and crew members miraculously escaped without fatal injuries after a commercial seaplane crashed into the waters of Puget Sound north of Seattle and caught fire shortly after impact…

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International

NASA Administrator Conducts Unauthorized D.C. Flyover in Private Military Jets

Unauthorized Aerial Maneuvers Over the CapitalNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman executed a controversial private flyover above Washington, D.C., this past Saturday, piloting military-grade jets while accompanied by Acting Attorney General Todd…

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International

Extreme Heat and Aviation Incidents Disrupt Independence Day Weekend Across the Northeast

A record-breaking heat wave and a series of transportation incidents marred the Fourth of July holiday weekend across the Northeastern United States, resulting in at least 19 heat-related fatalities in…

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