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DGCA issues show cause notice to SpiceJet, 8 malfunction incidents in 18 days

In the latest SpiceJet news, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India's aviation regulator has issued show cause notice to airline after eight malfunction incidents in last 18 days.

Jul 06, 2022, 14:02 PM IST

SpiceJet suffers 7 emergency landings in 17 days, trouble brewing for airline?

A Spicejet flight made an emergency landing in Pakistan, making it one of the 7 incidents in past 17 days as Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) investigates all the seven incidents.

Jul 06, 2022, 09:11 AM IST

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air unveils flight crew uniform featuring sneakers, recycled materials

The trouser and jacket fabric has been specially made for Akasa Air, using recycled polyester fabric which is made from pet bottle plastic salvaged from marine waste.

Jul 04, 2022, 12:31 PM IST

Fuselage door warning lit up on two separate SpiceJet flights; DGCA begins probe

There have been a total of four incidents on SpiceJet flights during the last one week and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating all the four incidents

Jun 25, 2022, 20:24 PM IST

Alert travellers to Middle East! Flight tickets set to become costlier, reason here

With the Middle Eastern airports being a transit point to other long-haul destinations like the US, Canada, and the UK, only Air India has the aircraft to undertake long-distance travel.

Jun 24, 2022, 09:48 AM IST

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air's 1st Boeing 737 MAX lands at Delhi International Airport: IN PICS

Akasa Air's first of 72 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, which brings the airline closer to getting it license, making it the India's newest low-cost airline. 

 

Jun 21, 2022, 13:50 PM IST

Scary video shows skilled pilot landing plane safely after mid-air engine failure: Watch

A pilot saves the day by landing a small aircraft after the engine of the fuel rail failed following engine failure, while two people are onboard including the pilot.

Jun 18, 2022, 13:43 PM IST

Air India to buy Airbus A350 aircraft for international flights, plane delivery by March 2023

Air India has not bought a single aircraft since 2006 when it had placed orders for purchasing 111 aircraft -- 68 from the US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing and 43 from Airbus.

Jun 16, 2022, 09:19 AM IST

Meet the world’s most advanced and lethal fighter jets in the world - Chengdu, Sukhoi and more: IN PICS

While the world advances to make the 6th-gen fighter jet, currently, the 5th-gen and 4.5-gen fighter jets are ruling our skies, right from China's Chengdu J-20 to India's Tejas LCA. 

Jun 07, 2022, 14:53 PM IST

Meet IAF Rafale, India's most advanced fighter jet that terrifies Pakistan: IN PICS

The Rafale fighter jets are capable of carrying a range of potent weapons, including MBDA's Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile, Scalp cruise missile and MICA weapons system.

 

Jun 02, 2022, 15:35 PM IST

Nepal Plane Crash: 21 bodies recovered so far from Tara Air wreckage - Watch Video

Operated by Tara Air, domestic air service provider, the turboprop aircraft en route to Jomsom from Pokhara crashed at an elevation of 14, 500 feets at the base of Manapathi peak in Mustang District on Sunday.

May 31, 2022, 08:00 AM IST

Nepal Plane Crash: Tara Air's De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, all you need to know- IN PICS

A Tara Air plane flying from Pokhara to Jomsom in Nepal crashed near the Jomsom Airport on May 29, 2012; killing all 22 onboard as per the initial reports, with 14 bodies already recovered.

May 30, 2022, 13:37 PM IST

SpiceJet's Mumbai-Gorakhpur flight suffers windshield crack, makes emergency landing

As per an airline spokesperson, a SpiceJet Boeing 737 aircraft was scheduled to operate Mumbai-Gorakhpur flight and during cruise, windshield outer pane was observed to be cracked. 

May 28, 2022, 23:07 PM IST

IAF Jaguar fighter jet, a look at deep penetrating strike aircraft 'Shamsher': IN PICS

The Indian Air Force is the only armed force in the world that is actively using the Jaguar fighter jet in conflict missions along with IAF Mirage and IAF Su-30MKI.

May 23, 2022, 16:52 PM IST

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air shares first picture of Boeing 737 Max plane, launch in July

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air plans to fly 18 aircraft by the end of March 2023 across domestic routes in the country, focusing on metro to tier-2 and tier-3 cities.

May 23, 2022, 15:01 PM IST

‘Make Beer, not War’, Polish plane’s message for the world amidst Russia's Ukraine invasion

A polish light aircraft flew across the sky of Poland covering 40 miles (around 62 km) of distance to write the phrase "Make beer, not war" using its flight path.

May 15, 2022, 19:12 PM IST

IAF's Boeing C-17 Globemaster, cargo plane that can carry 20 Elephants: IN PICS

The Indian Air Force inducted the Boeing-made C-17 Globemaster III in the force for airlifting troops and large cargo, delivering humanitarian supplies and lifesaving aeromedical missions.

May 09, 2022, 13:20 PM IST

Specially-abled child in "state of panic" not allowed to board IndiGo flight, DGCA orders probe: WATCH

IndiGo said the step was taken "In view of the safety of passengers" as the specially-abled child was in "a state of panic" and could not board the flight with his family.

May 09, 2022, 09:53 AM IST

Narendra Modi Europe visit: A look at Air India One, VVIP Boeing plane for PM's foreign visits: IN PICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has travelled three Europeans Nations in three days and has been taking rest in Air India One, VVIP Boeing 777, the plane on which he is travelling. 

May 05, 2022, 08:46 AM IST

Yet another Durgapur-bound SpiceJet flight faces snag, returns to Chennai after engine problem

Spicejet was operating a Boeing B737-8 Max aircraft VT-MXA on the Chennai-Durgapur route when it faced a technical glitch and had to return to base.

May 04, 2022, 08:41 AM IST