3+ day, 59+ min ago   (75+ words) | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times UK-bound flight diverted deep into Russia: What really happened four hours into the journey? A Hainan Airlines flight from Beijing to Manchester was forced to make an emergency landing in Russia after a reported technical malfunction....

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (672+ words) Flight delays, interminable waits on the tarmac—Booking.com CEO Glenn Fogel knows all about travel frustrations firsthand: “You can’t believe you even bothered.” Booking.com and sister brands like Priceline, Kayak and OpenTable are pouring hundreds of millions into…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (317+ words) The Air India chief executive officer (CEO) Campbell Wilson, in his townhall with employees on Thursday said that the airline has continued to make steady progress on its transformation journey in global aviation despite a challenging operating environment marked by…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (175+ words) Air India to screen all pilots for drug abuse after turbulent flight's captain found 'high' Hindustan Times Air India on Thursday said all pilots will be screened for substance abuse before departures, days after the pilot-in-command of a Phuket-Delhi flight…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (200+ words) China's Y-20B transport aircraft is reportedly moving toward a more modular design, potentially allowing the platform to take on multiple specialized missions beyond heavy airlift. The aircraft could be adapted for roles including aerial refueling, early-warning operations, and electronic warfare, giving…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (139+ words) Hindustan Times The number of injured people on the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that dropped 300 feet has risen to 24, four crew members, a Press Information Bureau release said on Tuesday. On August 4, the Phuket-Delhi flight AI2379 experienced a sudden 300-foot drop…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (927+ words) K3 Scout surveillance drones used by Britain’s Royal Navy have triggered national security concerns after an investigation found that cameras fitted to the aircraft had been transmitting “heartbeat communications” to an IP address in China. The cameras were supplied by a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (485+ words) An Alaska Airlines flight that departed Miami International Airport for Seattle was forced to return to the gate on Sunday evening after crew members reported threats from passengers. After the reports of threats, the pilots initiated a cockpit lockdown protocol....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (376+ words) Air India on Sunday said that the result of post-flight drug test conducted on the pilots of the turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight have yet not been shared with them. The drug test, as per the protocol, was conducted after a Phuket-Delhi…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (384+ words) A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria, British Columbia, to Toronto was cancelled after a young child reportedly refused to remain seated and fasten a seatbelt, with the resulting delay pushing the aircraft beyond Victoria International Airport’s overnight runway curfew. Porter…...