1+ hour, 17+ min ago (234+ words) A passenger was held for allegedly harassing a female flight attendant on board an Air India flight from Dubai to Hyderabad, police said on Sunday. The flyer, a native of Kerala, allegedly touched the woman while she was providing services, RGI Airport police station Inspector Kankaiah Samapathi told PTI. The cabin crew observed that the passenger, believed to be in his 30s, appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. After the flight landed, the incident was reported to the ground staff and the pilot, police told PTI. Subsequently, the crew filed a formal complaint, based on which the passenger was among those booked for sexual harassment. The passenger, upon landing claimed that he had misplaced his passport on his seat onboard the flight. After hearing this, the flight crew went to search for the flyer's passport. However, they found a…...

6+ hour, 37+ min ago (43+ words) Ukraine, on Nov. 29, claimed to have destroyed Russia's command post in the annexed region of CrimeaIn the joint Ukrainian navy-SOF operation, Russia's Orion drone storage site, as well as air defence systems, were also reportedly hit n18oc_crux | n18oc_world...

6+ hour, 55+ min ago (612+ words) Airbus software update: India's Airbus A320 family aircraft have resumed operations after airlines carried out most of the required software resets prompted by a safety notice from Airbus and EASA. Airlines, including IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express, on Saturday started carrying out software upgrades of A320 family planes to address a potential flight control issue with minimal disruption to flight schedules. The software upgrade is being done after the DGCA ordered an immediate halt to flights operated by the Airbus A320 family until airlines complete mandatory safety modifications. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), out of 338 A320 family aircraft operated by Indian airlines that require the software upgrade, 323 aircraft have been upgraded with the latest software updates. DGCA stated that IndiGo has fully completed the software upgrade across its 200 aircraft, ensuring full compliance with the directive. Air India has…...

18+ hour, 8+ min ago (105+ words) IndiGo announces mandatory Airbus system upgrade across A320 fleet Travel UpdateWe are pleased to share a completion update on the mandatory Airbus system enhancement across our A320-family fleet. All 200 aircraft have now been fully updated and compliant as required. This programme involved a carefully coordinated sequence of work, with our" " IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) November 29, 2025 Travel UpdateWe are pleased to share a completion update on the mandatory Airbus system enhancement across our A320-family fleet. All 200 aircraft have now been fully updated and compliant as required. This programme involved a carefully coordinated sequence of work, with our" " IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) November 29, 2025...

23+ hour, 53+ min ago (8+ words) Etihad Airways says A320 operations returned to normal...

1+ day, 23+ min ago (360+ words) Trump closes "above and surrounding" Venezuela's airspace "in its entirety" Washington DC [US], November 29 (ANI): Amid a growing row over drug trafficking with Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump on Saturday closed the airspace "above and surrounding" Venezuela "in its entirety."The US President's statement comes as Trump's administration piles pressure on Venezuela with a major military deployment in the Caribbean that includes the world's largest aircraft carrier.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY Thank you for your attention to this matter! PRESIDENT DONALD J TRUMP"No immediate response from Venezuela after Trump's social media post on Saturday.US forces have carried out air strikes against more than 20 alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessels in…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (537+ words) IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express began upgrading the software of their A320-family aircraft on Saturday to address a potential flight-control issue. Modifications have been completed on around 80% of the 338 affected planes, an exercise that has caused delays and a few flight cancellations. Flight delays have been 60-90 minutes at various airports, sources said. IndiGo Completes Safety Upgrades On 160 A320 Aircraft IndiGo announced that it had completed the required upgrades on 160 A320-family aircraft by noon, with inspections underway for the remaining 40 planes. The airline also said that no flights have been cancelled due to these checks. However, a few flights may experience minimal delays. "The remaining aircraft will be fully compliant well within the required timelines, and we're committed to keeping your experience smooth every step of the way. Thank you for your trust as we continue to put your safety…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (704+ words) Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday stressed that India's aviation sector is poised for rapid growth over the next decade. Speaking after the virtual inauguration of the HAP Airframe Fabrication Facility and NAviMet here, Singh said the government has been very forthcoming in engaging the private sector to the maximum extent. "Most of the success stories written over the last 10 to 11 years of Prime Minister Modi's tenure can be attributed to the involvement and participation of the private sector. This is true across fields'biotechnology, vaccines, the first-ever antibiotics'all developed with private-sector engagement. The same applies to space," he said, citing the recent Skyroot launch. Referring to CSIR'National Aerospace Laboratories' (CSIR-NAL) two-seater trainer aircraft Hansa-3, Singh recalled being present at the technology-transfer ceremony held in New Delhi in April this year and expressed satisfaction with the pace of progress. "Today, we…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (362+ words) Karachi, Nov 29 (PTI) Four Pakistani companies have qualified to participate in the privatisation process of the national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The bidding process by the privatisation commission was scheduled for the first week of December earlier and has now been delayed to the last week of the month. According to details, Fauji Fertilizer, Habib Rafique, Younus Brothers, and Airblue have shown interest in bidding for a majority share in the privatisation process of the national airline. The successful bidder will have to make an initial investment of PKR 30 to 40 billion in the airline. The PIA's domestic and international properties are excluded from the privatisation and have been transferred to the PIA Holdings Company." The airline's branding and name will also not be changed after the privatisation process is completed. The privatisation will cover only the airline's four…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (130+ words) Trump said the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered closed, marking the latest escalation with Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro. US President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a warning on Saturday, saying that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered closed, marking the latest escalation in a standoff with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY. Thank you for your attention to this matter," Trump said on his Truth Social platform. However, Trump did not elaborate on his future course of action as his administration continues to pile pressure on Venezuela with a major military deployment in the Caribbean that includes the world's largest aircraft carrier....