US finally grounds Boeing 737 Max aircraft amid growing safety concerns
WASHINGTON: The ban on the Boeing 737 Max aircraft became worldwide on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump joined Canada and other countries in grounding...
Boeing supports action to temporarily ground 737 MAX operations
NEW DELHI: Boeing continues to have full confidence in the safety of the 737 MAX. However, after consultation with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),...
India bans Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after Ethiopian Airlines crash
NEW DELHI: Government of India on Tuesday grounded Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft used by the country's airline companies in light of the Ethopian Airlines...
Plane crash in central Colombia kills 12
BOGOTA, Colombia:Authorities say a dozen people have been killed in a plane crash in central Colombia. Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority said the DC-3 aircraft declared...
Jetliner crashes in Ethiopia, killing 157 from 35 countries
By ELIAS MESERET and YIDNEK KIRUBEL ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia:A jetliner carrying 157 people crashed shortly after takeoff from the Ethiopian capital Sunday, killing everyone aboard...
IAF’s MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan’s Bikaner, pilot ejects safely
JAIPUR: A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district on Friday with the pilot ejecting safely, a defence...
Now, Attorney General says Rafale documents were not stolen
NEW DELHI: Attorney General K K Venugopal on Friday claimed the Rafale documents were not stolen from the Defence Ministry and that what he meant...
49 out of 119 Jet Airways aircraft are grounded, says DGCA official
NEW DELHI: More aircraft of beleaguered private carrier Jet Airways have been grounded, mainly due to non-payment to lessors, taking the total number to 49,...
Airlines promise many goodies on Women’s Day
NEW DELHI: As the world gears up to celebrate International Women's Day on Friday, the country's airlines have decided to mark the occasion in their...
Indian Air Force airlifts 523 stranded passengers in Jammu and Kashmir
NEW DELHI: As many as 523 stranded passengers were airlifted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in separate sorties in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday,...