Recalling the first memory of crash, the US Air Force pilot said he was in a free fall at around 112 kmph to 160 kmph, with a damaged parachute.
Abhinandan Varthaman, a decorated former Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain and Vir Chakra recipient, has ventured into commercial aviation. According to news agency PTI, he has joined Goa-headquartered regional carrier FLY91 as a pilot
Seven people were killed and eight injured after US missile strikes targeted three locations in Iran s Khuzestan province, Iranian state media reported. Missile strikes were also reported near Ahvaz and Aghajari
ALPA India highlights pilot attrition as a critical flight safety concern for Air India Group. The association urges the Tata Group to review pilot retention and working conditions
A Cockroach Janta Party delegation s attempt to inspect a Rajasthan government-run school on Friday led to a scuffle and a jibe from a BJP lawmaker. Gopal Sharma, the Civil Lines (Jaipur) MLA, told reporters: What is CJP?
Code-hosting giant GitHub has published a blog post explaining exactly what happened during an outage that lasted seven hours and 47 minutes earlier this week. The outage which took place on Monday, August 17, was traced to a critical infrastructure component
Helicopter parenting may not end when a child leaves college. Increasingly, some parents appear to be extending their involvement into their adult children s working lives, from helping with job applications and networking to contacting recruiters, joining int
The US State Department has expanded a pilot programme that allows some B-1 and B-2 visa applicants to pay an additional $750 for access to earlier interview appointments at participating US embassies and consulates. India is not among the locations currently
Commercial aircraft routinely cruise above 30,000 feet, where the atmosphere is thinner and provides less shielding from cosmic radiation originating in space. For most passengers, exposure during an individual flight remains low
Air India has voluntarily launched a testing programme covering all its pilots, beyond regulatory requirements, amid heightened scrutiny following the Phuket-Delhi flight incident. The airline said the move reflects its commitment to safety and professionalism
Two more Air India pilots failed preliminary drug tests following a recent incident. These pilots have been de-rostered while awaiting final test results
With his roots in Punjab, Indian-origin Flight Lieutenant Arshdeep Singh Dang, 28, has become the first Sikh to graduate as a fighter pilot in Britain s Royal Air Force (RAF). He is the first Sikh to attain wings from a Fighter Squadron of the RAF since World
Qatar categorically denied on Saturday it was detaining any Iranian pilots after an Iranian general said Doha should release three aviators shot down early in the Iran war. We categorically deny the claims circulating regarding the detention of Iranian pilots
An Air India A320 flying from Phuket to Delhi briefly lost hydraulic control across all three systems, causing the aircraft to plunge about 300 feet and injure 24 people. Airbus initial flight-recorder assessment found the pressure drop occurred within one sec
Outgoing Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Thursday urged employees to work towards building a culture of trust and transparency, and do the right thing even when no one is watching , according to sources in the know. Wilson is also learnt to have encouraged Ai
Air India said Thursday that all group pilots, including those from Air India Express, will undergo a mandatory drug test starting today, i.e., August 13. An e-mail sent this morning which was seen by The Indian Express said the tests will screen for any subst
An Air India pilot on sleep medication tested positive for marijuana after an incident. The aircraft rapidly lost altitude, injuring seventeen passengers on its flight
Popular singer Kunal Ganjawala, known for songs such as Bheege Honth Tere, O Humdum Soniyo Re, Tauba Tauba, Dil Na Diya and Salaam Namaste, has spoken about his family's history and the unusual story behind the surname Ganjawala.The singer revealed that his su
Two firefighting pilots were killed when their Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while battling Utah s fast-growing Widemouth 2 Fire, officials confirmed Saturday, as tributes began pouring in for the two crew members who died while working to contain the blaze