Aviation Safety
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After bomb threat turns out to be hoax, flight from Moscow arrives in Goa
The flight was diverted to Jamnagar on Monday night, where it was checked by the National Security Guard and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad.
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SpiceJet allowed to operate at full capacity from October 30 after three months of restrictions
The Director General of Civil Aviation had ordered on July 27 that the private carrier can fly only 50% of its 4,192 planes.
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SpiceJet Delhi-Nashik flight returns due to autopilot system malfunction
In July, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation had ordered SpiceJet to operate 50% of its flights after several incidents of technical malfunction.
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GoFirst flight makes emergency landing in Coimbatore due to faulty smoke alarm
The Bengaluru-Male plane was carrying 92 passengers.
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India’s civil aviation space is absolutely safe, problems are routine, says DGCA chief
Arun Kumar’s remarks come after a spate of technical malfunctions suffered by Indian airlines in recent weeks.
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Aviation regulator orders SpiceJet to operate 50% of its flights for eight weeks after snags
The Director General of Civil Aviation said it will subject the budget carrier to ‘enhanced surveillance’ during this period.
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DGCA did not find major safety violations in SpiceJet aircraft during spot checks, says Centre
At least nine incidents of technical malfunction on the airline’s planes have been reported in the last 30 days.
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SpiceJet plane makes emergency landing in Patna after wing catches fire
The Delhi-bound flight had 185 passengers on board. All of them were safely evacuated.
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Passengers injured as Chinese jet catches fire during takeoff
A Tibet Airlines flight was headed from western China to Tibet’s Nyingchi city.
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The Reel
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‘Elemental’ trailer: Fire teams up with water in animated film about elements of nature
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Two SpiceJet passengers in ICU after flight encounters severe turbulence, crew off roster
The aviation regulator said that it has decided to inspect the entire fleet of the airline.
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GoAir flight stopped at Srinagar airport after bomb threat
The plane was headed for New Delhi.
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China: Flight recorder recovered from plane that crashed carrying 132 passengers
There are no sign of any survivors from the China Eastern Airlines aircraft that crashed in Guangxi region on Monday.
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