DGCA report: 51 safety violations at Air India
NEW DELHI – India’s aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has identified a total of 51 safety violations at Air India in its 2025 annual audit, including seven serious “Level I” breaches that must be corrected by … Continue reading DGCA report: 51 safety violations at Air India
Air India Crash Report Highlights Cockpit Confusion
NEW DELHI – A preliminary investigation into the June 12 crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner has revealed critical cockpit confusion moments before the aircraft lost power and crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, bound for London. The report, … Continue reading Air India Crash Report Highlights Cockpit Confusion
Trump Tariff Ultimatum Sparks Global Alarm
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has reignited global trade tensions with a sweeping series of letters to 14 countries, including key allies in Asia, warning of harsh tariffs unless bilateral trade agreements are reached within three weeks. The letters—some outlining … Continue reading Trump Tariff Ultimatum Sparks Global Alarm
Airlines Reroute Flights Amid Middle East Tensions
FRANKFURT/BANGKOK/TOKYO – After the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in July 2014, many airlines—excluding Chinese carriers—abandoned the shorter northern routes over Russia and Ukraine. Flights between Western Europe and Asia were rerouted southward, adding three or more hours to … Continue reading Airlines Reroute Flights Amid Middle East Tensions
Which Plane Seats Offer Best Chance of Survival?
LONDON/NEW DELHI – In the wake of the devastating crash of Air India Flight AI 379 on June 12, 2025, which claimed over 290 lives—including civilians on the ground—only one person survived: British-Indian passenger Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, seated in 11A. His … Continue reading Which Plane Seats Offer Best Chance of Survival?