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
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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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: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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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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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family