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06 Nov

US to cut flight operations by 10 per cent as government shutdown hits air travel

Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) The United States government will reduce flight operations by 10 per cent at 40 major airports beginning Friday morning, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Wednesday, citing mounting strain on air traffic control operations as the government shutdown entered its 36th day, the longest in US history. The move, described as a precautionary measure, is expected to affect between 3,500 and 4,000 flights daily, including commercial and cargo operations. Officials did not immediately specify which airports would be subject to reductions, though further details are expected on Thursday. “This is proactive,” Duffy said at a press…

12 Sep

SpiceJet flight loses outer wheel during take-off, lands safely in Mumbai

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) A SpiceJet flight operating from Kandla (Gujarat) to Mumbai lost an outer wheel during take-off but landed safely in the financial capital, the airline said on Friday. The Q400 aircraft lost the outer wheel after take-off from Kandla. “On September 12, an outer wheel of a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating from Kandla to Mumbai was found at the runway after take-off. The aircraft continued its journey to Mumbai and landed safely,” an SpiceJet spokesperson said. Following a smooth landing, the aircraft taxied to the terminal under its own power, and all passengers disembarked normally, the…

18 Aug

An-24 passenger plane veers off runway in Russia

Moscow, Aug 18 (IANS) An An-24 passenger plane overran the runway during takeoff at Roshchino International Airport in Tyumen, western Siberia of Russia, on Monday morning, said local authorities. The aircraft carried six crew members and 40 passengers, including 13 children, but no injuries were reported in the incident, according to a statement posted on Telegram by the Central Interregional Investigative Directorate for Transport of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, Xinhua News Agency reported. All passengers were safely evacuated, and airport operations continued following the incident, said the statement. Preliminary reports suggest that a technical malfunction in the…

05 Aug

6 aircraft engine shutdowns, three Mayday calls this year: Civil Aviation Minister

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) A total of six aircraft engine shutdown incidents and three Mayday call incidents have been reported this year, according to the civil aviation ministry. IndiGo and SpiceJet each experienced two engine shutdown incidents, while Air India and Alliance Air had one incident each, as per data shared by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol with the Rajya Sabha. Three Mayday call incidents have occurred, including one involving the Air India aircraft (London Gatwick-bound flight AI 171) that crashed into a building soon after take-off from Ahmedabad on June 12. IndiGo and Air India…

29 Jul

Indian national killed in small plane crash in Canada’s Newfoundland

Canada, July 29 (IANS) One Indian national was killed in an air mishap involving a commercial survey aircraft in Canada's Newfoundland, the Consulate General of India in Toronto said in a statement on Tuesday. A small plane crashed near an airport in Canada’s Deer Lake in Newfoundland on the evening of July 26, according to local media reports. In this accident, an Indian national, Gautam Santhosh, was killed, the Indian Consulate General in Toronto said on Tuesday. The Indian mission also offered its condolences and assured to provide all the support and assistance to the family of the deceased. Taking…

29 Jul

Russia’s Resources Minister visits North Korea on first direct Moscow-Pyongyang flight

Seoul, July 29 (IANS) Russia's Natural Resources minister has visited North Korea for a meeting on trade and technology cooperation, travelling aboard the first flight of the resumed direct air route between Moscow and Pyongyang, state media reported Tuesday. North Korea's External Economic Relations Minister Yun Jong-ho held a meeting with Russia's Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov in Pyongyang on Monday, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. According to KCNA, Yun and Kozlov each head the North Korean and Russian sides of the Intergovernmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, and Science and Technology. The KCNA said they discussed…

25 Jul

Three-day mourning declared in Russia’s Far East region after plane crash

Vladivostok, July 25 (IANS) Authorities in Russia's Amur Oblast and Khabarovsk Territory declared three days of mourning through Sunday following the crash of an An-24 passenger aircraft that claimed the lives of all people on board. "With deep sorrow, I must announce that there are no survivors in the An-24 plane crash in Tynda, according to preliminary data. A three-day mourning period has been declared in the Amur Oblast. On July 25, 26 and 27, flags will be flown at half-mast across all territories of the region," said Governor Vasily Orlov on his Telegram channel, on Thursday. The Khabarovsk regional…

25 Jul

India’s aviation, highways, rail, maritime sectors take big leap in PM Modi’s tenure

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure as the second-longest serving premier of India, next only to Jawaharlal Nehru, has witnessed a radical transformation in the country's transport infrastructure across the highways, railways, maritime and civil aviation sectors on the back of massive investments made by the government. India has witnessed an unprecedented scale of infrastructure development over the past 11 years, driven by the success of a holistic and integrated approach under major national initiatives like PM GatiShakti, the National Logistics Policy, Bharatmala, Sagarmala, and UDAN, according to an official report. The report highlights that PM…

19 Jul

Phuket-bound Air India Express returns in 16 minutes after take-off due to technical issue

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) A Phuket-bound Air India Express flight returned to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad on Saturday shortly after take-off due to a technical issue. The flight was originally scheduled to land in Phuket at 11.45 am. Flight IX110, operated by a Boeing 737 Max 8, took off to its destination but returned to Hyderabad with a total airborne time of just 16 minutes, leaving passengers frustrated. An Air India Express spokesperson said in a statement that shortly after take-off, “crew on one of our flights exercised abundant caution and elected to return to Hyderabad on…

14 Jul

Mi-8 helicopter goes missing in Russian Far East

Moscow, July 14 (IANS) A Mi-8 helicopter of a private airline disappeared during a flight from the town of Okhotsk to Magadan, Russia's state-owned TASS news agency reported on Monday citing information from emergency services. "At the appointed time, during a flight from the settlement of Okhotsk to the city of Magadan, the Mi-8 helicopter of the Vzlet airline failed to respond to communication," the agency quoted its source as saying. According to the available details, another Mi-8 helicopter took off from Okhotsk to search for the missing helicopter and an An-26 aircraft from Magadan is also involved in the…