Air Safety
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Tejasvi Surya opened flight emergency exit by mistake, says Jyotiraditya Scindia
The aviation minister said that the BJP MP himself reported the incident to the crew.
Scroll Staff
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Congress targets Tejasvi Surya after reports say he opened flight emergency exit before take off
On Tuesday, IndiGo and DGCA confirmed the December 10 incident more than a month after it took place, but did not identify the BJP MP as the person responsible.
Scroll Staff
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Why Nepal has such a poor air safety record
Topography has gifted the country with picturesque landscapes, but posits unrivalled challenges to flight operations.
Chrystal Zhang, The Conversation
Trending
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Women’s Prize for Fiction: A reader’s guide to the six books on the 2024 shortlist
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Increase in airline glitches due to Covid-19 lockdowns, reduced operations during pandemic: DGCA
The aviation regulator said a global staff shortage after the pandemic could have also contributed to the rise in technical malfunctions.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi-Dubai SpiceJet flight makes emergency landing in Karachi after fuel indicator malfunctions
This was the sixth occurrence in the last 17 days of a SpiceJet flight making an emergency landing .
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Here’s how it feels to have your plane escorted by fighter planes
German fighter planes flew alongside a Jet Airways flight that lost contact with ATC.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Indigo flight diverted to Mumbai after man reportedly misbehaves with crew, abuses co-passenger
He was detained by Central Industrial Security Force personnel after the Calicut-bound aircraft made an emergency landing.
Scroll Staff
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How a hacker could hijack a plane from their seat
Claims that a cybersecurity expert hacked an aeroplane's cockpit might not be as unbelievable as they first seem.
Yijun Yu, The Conversation
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Rising number of inexperienced pilots may lead to more crashes
Cost cutting by commercial airlines has led to a worrying rise in inexperienced pilots.
Amy Fraher, The Conversation
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success