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Updated December 27, 2025

Air India probe reveals systemic failures led to Airbus A320 flying without permit

Air India's internal probe found systemic failures allowed an Airbus A320 to fly eight passenger flights without a valid permit.

Dec 10, 20252 min
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Air India probe reveals systemic failures led to Airbus A320 flying without permit
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Flight deck audio details ex-Alaska Airlines pilot's attempt to shut down engines

Flight deck audio reveals new details about the ex-Alaska Airlines pilot's attempt to shut down a plane's engines.

Dec 10, 20252 min
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Flight deck audio details ex-Alaska Airlines pilot's attempt to shut down engines
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Air Antilles grounded by French DGAC over serious safety system deficiencies

Air Antilles' operating license was suspended by France's DGAC due to serious safety management system deficiencies.

Dec 10, 20251 min
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Air Antilles grounded by French DGAC over serious safety system deficiencies
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Passenger Fined $1,000 for Refusing to Leave Virgin Atlantic Flight in Barbados

A passenger was fined $1,000 for refusing to disembark a Virgin Atlantic flight at Barbados's Grantley Adams Airport.

Dec 9, 20252 min
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Passenger Fined $1,000 for Refusing to Leave Virgin Atlantic Flight in Barbados
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Off-duty pilot Joseph Emerson pleaded guilty after trying to cut Alaska Air jet...

Off-duty pilot Joseph Emerson pleaded guilty to federal charges after trying to disable an Alaska Air regional jet mid-flight.

Dec 9, 20252 min
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Off-duty pilot Joseph Emerson pleaded guilty after trying to cut Alaska Air jet...
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British Airways Airbus A320 Circles Edinburgh Six Times Due to Landing Gear Issue

A British Airways Airbus A320 returned to Edinburgh Airport, circling six times before landing due to a reported wheel issue.

Dec 9, 20251 min
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British Airways Airbus A320 Circles Edinburgh Six Times Due to Landing Gear Issue
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Singapore aviation agencies launch program to counter severe weather impacts

Singapore's CAAS and NEA launched a national program to boost aviation's resilience to severe weather.

Dec 9, 20251 min
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Singapore aviation agencies launch program to counter severe weather impacts
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Hyderabad Airport on high alert after US-bound flight bomb threat email

Hyderabad's RGIA heightened security after a bomb threat email targeted a US-bound flight demanding $1 million.

Dec 9, 20251 min
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Hyderabad Airport on high alert after US-bound flight bomb threat email
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British Airways Airbus A320 Declares Emergency, Returns to Edinburgh Airport

A British Airways Airbus A320 flight from Edinburgh to London Heathrow made an emergency return due to a landing gear fault.

Dec 8, 20251 min
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British Airways Airbus A320 Declares Emergency, Returns to Edinburgh Airport
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Storm Bram Brings 90mph Winds, Heavy Rain to UK; Aviation Disruption Expected

Storm Bram is forecast to bring disruptive 90mph winds and torrential rain across the UK, prompting Met Office warnings for potential flooding and travel

Dec 8, 20252 min
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Storm Bram Brings 90mph Winds, Heavy Rain to UK; Aviation Disruption Expected
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Indian DGCA Penalizes Airlines for 19 Safety Breaches in 2025

India's aviation regulator, the DGCA, has taken action against 19 safety violations by airlines so far in 2025, Parliament was informed, highlighting

Dec 8, 20252 min
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Indian DGCA Penalizes Airlines for 19 Safety Breaches in 2025
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US and Indian Authorities Disagree on Air India Boeing 787 Crash Probe,

US and Indian aviation authorities are reportedly at odds over the investigation into the fatal June 2025 crash of Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8,

Dec 2, 20251 min
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US and Indian Authorities Disagree on Air India Boeing 787 Crash Probe,
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British Deportee Untraceable After Breaching Delhi Airport Security; Air India

Air India denies responsibility after a British national, deported from Bangkok, vanished from Delhi Airport by breaching multiple security layers over a

Dec 2, 20252 min
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British Deportee Untraceable After Breaching Delhi Airport Security; Air India
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IndiGo Airbus A321 Kuwait-Hyderabad Flight Diverted to Mumbai After Security

An IndiGo Airbus A321 flight from Kuwait to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai early Tuesday following a bomb threat email received by airport authorities.

Dec 2, 20252 min
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IndiGo Airbus A321 Kuwait-Hyderabad Flight Diverted to Mumbai After Security
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IndiGo Flight 6E1234 Diverted to Mumbai Due to Security Threat on

IndiGo flight 6E1234 from Kuwait to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai on December 2, 2025, following a security threat, prompting immediate safety

Dec 2, 20251 min
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IndiGo Flight 6E1234 Diverted to Mumbai Due to Security Threat on
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Airbus A320 Recall: IndiGo and Air India Update Fleets After Safety Directive

IndiGo and Air India have updated their Airbus A320 fleets following a global recall prompted by a JetBlue incident linked to solar radiation corrupting

Dec 1, 20251 min
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Airbus A320 Recall: IndiGo and Air India Update Fleets After Safety Directive
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Indian Ministry Confirms Widespread GPS Spoofing at Delhi & Major Airports

India's Civil Aviation Ministry confirmed multiple GPS spoofing and GNSS interference incidents at Delhi and other major airports, causing flight

Dec 1, 20251 min
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Indian Ministry Confirms Widespread GPS Spoofing at Delhi & Major Airports
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UPS MD-11 Operations in US Face Uncertainty After Crash and FAA Directive

Following a UPS MD-11 freighter crash and a subsequent US FAA directive, the future of MD-11 trijet operations in the United States is uncertain.

Dec 1, 20251 min
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UPS MD-11 Operations in US Face Uncertainty After Crash and FAA Directive
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Amazon Prime Air MK30 Drone Strikes Cable in Texas, Intensifying Safety Scrutiny

Amazon's Prime Air MK30 drone clipped an internet cable in Waco, Texas, adding to recent safety concerns after two prior drone collisions.

Dec 1, 20252 min
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Amazon Prime Air MK30 Drone Strikes Cable in Texas, Intensifying Safety Scrutiny
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Airbus A320 Fleet Grounded for Software Fix After Solar Radiation Vulnerability

Airbus A320 series aircraft faced emergency grounding worldwide, including eight Macau round-trip flights, for a critical software update addressing

Dec 1, 20252 min
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Airbus A320 Fleet Grounded for Software Fix After Solar Radiation Vulnerability
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