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Only two Indian airlines operate the Dreamliner - Air India and IndiGo; the former has around 30, including the 787-8 and -9 variants, and the latter has just begun flying the 787-9. New Delhi: Domestic airlines operating Boeing jets have been instructed to conduct checks on switches that regulate fuel supply to the engines on those planes. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said airlines had till July 21 to complete these checks and confirm compliance. This mandatory for all India-registered Boeing aircraft, the DGCA said, following from a special airworthiness bulletin issued by its United States counterpart, the Federal Aviation Authority, in 2018 that highlighted potential malfunctions in the fuel control switch's locking system. Only two Indian airlines operate the Dreamliner - Air India and IndiGo. The former has around 30 of these planes, including the 787-8 and -9 variants. The latter has just begun flying the 787-9. Air India has completed checks on 50 per cent of i...

The incident of Air India flight crash near Ahmedabad airport in 2025 has reminded us of the horrific plane crash of 1988. Know what happened in that accident of 1988, in which 133 people lost their lives. Ahmedabad Plane Crash:  In a horrific accident today Thursday afternoon, Air India flight AI-171, which was flying from Ahmedabad to London, crashed shortly after take-off in Meghnagar area. There were  242 passengers on board  the plane . The accident has been confirmed by the state police control room. As soon as the plane fell, it caught fire and there was chaos in the area. Several fire engines immediately reached the spot and efforts are on to control the fire. This accident reopened an old wound—the dark day of October 19, 1988, when another horrific plane crash had taken place at the Ahmedabad airport. Ahmedabad Plane Crash of 1988 On 19 October 1988, Indian Airlines flight  IC-113  took off from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. While landing, the plane crashed jus...

Air India Express on Wednesday faced illness across its flight operations as around 70 flights, mostly international flights, were canceled or delayed due to illness among its crew members. The Civil Aviation Ministry has sought a detailed report from Air India Express regarding the recently canceled flights and urged the airline to resolve the issues immediately. About 70 flights, mostly international flights, were canceled or delayed due to senior crew members falling ill. Additionally, Air India Express has been advised to ensure that passengers are provided facilities as per Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) norms. The call for action comes after Air India Express faced major disruption in its flight operations on Wednesday, with around 70 flights, mostly international flights, being canceled or delayed due to senior crew members falling ill. Done. The situation has raised concerns within the Civil Aviation Ministry, which is closely monitoring the developments. Accordin...

Pradeep Kumar's report- The central government has intensified the operation to rescue Indian citizens and students trapped in Ukraine. In the next three days, 26 flights will be operated for the return of Indians. Indian Air Force has joined Operation Ganga to evacuate Indian nationals from Ukraine. The C-17 Globemaster took off for Romania early this Wednesday. On Wednesday, a total of three C-17 Globemasters left to bring Indians. Indian Air Force C-17 transport aircraft took off from Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad to bring back Indian nationals from Ukraine. Along with food items, many medical supplies have also been sent in the plane. More than 15,000 Indian students are stranded in Ukraine amid the war between Russia and Ukraine. So far 1,554 Indians have been rescued through 8 flights from war-torn Ukraine. According to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, so far 6 flights have left for India in the last 24 hours. While 1377 more Indian ...