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Around 76 per cent of respondents in a pan-India online survey opined that many airlines in India are spending more on publicity than on passenger safety. The online survey conducted by LocalCircles revealed that as many as 64 per cent of these respondents had experienced at least one rough flight in the last three years, involving a difficult takeoff, landing, or inflight situation. The survey, which received 44,000 responses from citizens across 322 districts, assumes significance amidst a spate of incidents, both mid-air and on ground, reported recently. These included Tata Group-run Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft accident that crashed within seconds of taking off for London Gatwick from Ahmedabad last month, killing 241 of the 242 passengers on board and another 19 on the ground. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the crash and has already submitted its preliminary report. Also, on Monday, passengers on board Air India Kochi-Mumbai flight had

Aviation

SECTOR | 21 Jul 2025

Indigo Flight With 140 Passengers On Board Makes Emergency Landing At Indore Airport

NDTV Profit

Airport director Vipinkant Seth stated that IndiGo Airlines flight (6E 813) from Goa received an undercarriage warning, indicating a possible issue with its landing gear.

Aviation

SECTOR | 21 Jul 2025

DGCA to fill 190 vacancies, says Aviation Minister; assures of transparent AAIB probe into plane crash

Business Line

The Minister also commended the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) for conducting a transparent, thorough, and unbiased investigation into the June 12 crash of the Air India flight

Over 4,200 posts vacant in DGCA, BCAS, AAI; functioning unaffected: Govt

Business Standard | 21 Jul 2025 9 more

Aviation

SECTOR | 21 Jul 2025

Alaska Airlines resumes operations after tech outage grounds all flights

Business Standard

Alaska Airlines has resumed operations following an undisclosed technical error affecting its entire system for approximately three hours, the company announced. The carrier experienced an IT outage that resulted in a temporary, system-wide ground stop for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air flights" around 8 pm Pacific time Sunday. The stop was lifted at 11 pm, the Seattle-based company said in a social media post. As we reposition our aircraft and crews, there will most likely be residual impacts to our flights. It will take some time to get our overall operations back to normal, the post said. The Federal Aviation Administration website had confirmed a ground stop for all Alaska Airlines mainline and Horizon aircraft, referring to an Alaska Airlines subsidiary. The National Transportation Board last month credited the crew of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 with the survival of passengers when a door plug panel flew off the plane shortly after takeoff on Jan 5, 2024, leaving a hole that

Alaska Airlines asks FAA to ground fleet, citing IT outage

Business Line | 21 Jul 2025

Aviation

SECTOR | 21 Jul 2025

Adani's airport biz set to spread wings wider; major new plans, Rs 1 lakh cr investment in offing

Economic Times

Adani Group plans a significant expansion in its airport business. The group will invest nearly Rs 1 lakh crore over the next five years. This investment will focus on infrastructure and real estate development. Navi Mumbai Airport will soon be added to their portfolio. The group will also develop new terminals at various airports across India.

Aviation

SECTOR | 20 Jul 2025

Boeing Delta 767 flight catches fire after takeoff, returns to Los Angeles

Business Standard

Delta Flight DL446 made an emergency landing after flames erupted from its left engine shortly after takeoff from Los Angeles

Watch: Delta Airlines Boeing 767 Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Catches Fire, No Injuries Reported

NDTV Profit | 20 Jul 2025 4 more

Aviation

SECTOR | 20 Jul 2025

DGCA withdraws window shade advisory, photography ban remains at IAF airports

Business Line

The DGCA emphasised on Saturday that the prohibition on aerial and ground photography continues to apply to all aircraft operations at IAF JUAs

DGCA removes window shade advisory, photography ban remains at IAF airports

Business Standard | 20 Jul 2025

Aviation

SECTOR | 19 Jul 2025

Passenger tries to open exit midair, forces emergency landing in Iowa

Business Standard

A regional airline flight heading to Detroit had to make an emergency landing in eastern Iowa after a passenger fought with a flight attendant and tried to open an exit door midair, according to the pilot's communication with air traffic controllers. The pilot of the SkyWest Airlines Flight 3612 contacted the tower at Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids shortly after 6 pm Thursday requesting to land because of a passenger causing a disturbance. He's in a fight with our flight attendant right now, trying to open the emergency exit, the pilot said, according to audio captured by LiveATC. The disturbance happened shortly after the SkyWest flight departed from Omaha, Nebraska, around 5.30 pm Thursday, according to police. The flight was diverted to and landed safely at the Cedar Rapids airport, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration. Once on the ground, local police boarded and arrested the 23-year-old Omaha man, Cedar Rapids police said. The flight was abl