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Air India pilot on Phuket-Delhi flight tests 'positive' for marijuana: Report

The pilot-in-command of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight tested positive for marijuana after a recent incident. This confirmatory test followed an initial non-negative screening report received upon arrival. The incident occurred on a Phuket-Delhi flight which experienced a sudden loss of altitude. The AAIB is investigating the circumstances surrounding the…

The Economic Times

Air India flight’s 300-foot drop: AAIB says wait for evidence before drawing conclusions

Air India Phuket Delhi flight turbulence case: The government urges caution regarding Air India flight AI2379 conclusions. Investigations are underway to determine the circumstances and contributing factors of the incident. Twenty passengers and four cabin crew members sustained injuries during the flight. The pilot's initial drug screening returned a non-negative…

The Economic Times

'No' SIR data used for processing passport applications, renewals: Govt tells Parliament

The Ministry of External Affairs told Parliament it has not sought or used Special Intensive Revision (SIR) data for passport applications or renewals. It said passports follow the Passports Act, ICAO norms explain the use of "nationality", and India currently enjoys visa-free access to 27 countries, visa-on-arrival in 47 and…

The Economic Times

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Hua Hin eyes more international flights

The government is preparing to open Hua Hin airport to international flights, with officials studying the feasibility of restoring services to the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur and launching other overseas routes.

Bangkok Post

Airline industry chiefs say 2050 net zero goal now unlikely

Iata boss Willie Walsh blames fuel suppliers, governments and aircraft makers, saying new ‘realistic timeline’ now needed

The Guardian - UK

India prepares interim, not final, investigation report as Air India crash anniversary nears, source says

Indian investigators are preparing an interim report for the deadly Air India crash. This report will be more comprehensive than the initial one. The final report is delayed due to the investigation's complexity. This comes as a separate inquiry into fuel switches on an Air India flight from London is…

The Economic Times

The Modern Passport Has Eliminated Fraud, Forgery, and Heroes Who Can Bend the Rules To Save Lives

The biometric immigration system makes it impossible for bureaucrats to make a moral stand. I know because I tried.

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India’s new e-Passport: What it is and why UAE-based Indians should apply now

Indian expatriates in the UAE are encouraged to embrace India's new chip-enabled e-Passport that launched recently. This modern travel document promises faster immigration, enhanced security through biometric data storage and global recognition. The Passport Seva Programme 2.0 streamlines applications digitally, offering a smoother, more secure international travel experience for millions.

The Times of India

Revealed: how aviation emissions could be halved without cutting journeys

Exclusive: Getting rid of premium seats, ensuring flights are near full and using efficient aircraft could slash CO2, analysis suggests

The Guardian - UK

U.S. Officials Stunned as Trump Claims Venezuela's Airspace Is 'Closed In Its Entirety'

Trump's Truth Social post ordering Venezuela's airspace to be 'closed in its entirety' has provoked official confusion, an FAA security NOTAM and a furious Venezuelan communique.

International Business Times UK

Air India plane crash investigation report does not blame anyone, government tells top court

Supreme Court says investigation into Boeing 787 disaster aims to improve aviation safety and not assign blame

The Independent UK

Planes came within metres of hitting Melbourne airport workers in ‘terrifying’ incidents after runway shortened

Australian safety investigation finds serious accidents involving two planes in September 2023 were only avoided ‘by luck’

The Guardian - AU

NZ’s government wants tourism to drive economic growth – but how will it deal with aviation emissions?

Following a brief dip during the COVID pandemic, aviation is back in a growth phase.

The Conversation

Revealed: ‘Corporate capture’ of UN aviation body by industry

Exclusive: Industry delegates outnumbered climate experts by 14 to one at recent ICAO meeting, thinktank says

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Lithuania blames Russia for large rise in GPS jamming incidents

Vilnius says it has identified more than ten locations in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad "from where Russia is causing this interference".

International Business Times UK

Air India Crash Investigation Findings Due Soon — Chilling Theory Suggests Pilot Error

Air India Flight 171's investigation zeroes in on pilot error after fuel switches were found turned off. With 260 lives lost, early findings suggest a devastating cockpit mistake may have caused the tragedy.

International Business Times

Toll Of Air India Disaster Rests At 260 As Focus Turns To Crash Report

Indian forensic investigators have identified all 260 people killed in last month's crash of a London-bound passenger plane, health authorities said Wednesday, ahead of a hugely anticipated preliminary report into what went wrong.

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The Independent UK

India ‘denies UN agency’s request’ to join probe into deadly Air India crash

Indian authorities have reportedly denied a UN request to send an observer to the Air India Dreamliner crash investigation

Euronews

Is flying safe? Experts on why the Air India crash shouldn’t make you scared to get on a plane

If you’re a nervous flyer, here’s reassurance from industry specialists, plus a guide to the world’s safest airlines.

Euronews

Scared of flying? These airlines have been ranked the safest in the world for 2025

AirlineRatings has released its ranking for the safest airlines to fly with in 2025.

The Independent UK

Malaysian PM raises downing of MH17 with Putin as captain’s son calls for justice

Vladimir Putin dismisses claims Russia was reluctant to cooperate in the investigation with ‘impartial’ bodies

International Business Times

UN Aviation Agency Finds Russia Responsible For 2014 Downing Of Airliner Over Ukraine

The UN aviation agency blamed Russia Monday for the downing of a Malaysian jetliner over Ukraine in 2014, leading to the deaths of 298 people.

The Guardian - AU

UN body rules Russia responsible for downing of flight MH17 prompting calls for compensation

Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will work with Australia and the Netherlands to consider reparations

The Guardian - UK

Aviation industry is ‘failing dramatically’ on climate, insiders say

Professionals call for a fundamental transition including controlling flight numbers

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