Air India is increasing its Boeing 787 pilot workforce to handle extended international routes caused by ongoing airspace restrictions and rising crew fatigue.
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An incident involving Air India (AI) has drawn regulatory scrutiny after one of its pilots was arrested at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) while preparing to operate a scheduled international flight.
Air India (AI) removed a Boeing 777 pilot from duty at Vancouver Airport (YVR) after he allegedly failed an alcohol test before operating Flight AI 186 to Delhi (DEL) via Vienna (VIE) on December 23, 2025.
Air India (AI) has received a show cause notice from India’s aviation regulator after operating flights between Delhi (DEL) and Tokyo (TYO) despite repeated technical snags.
Air India (AI) confirmed that a Boeing 777 operating from Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) returned to its origin shortly after departure due to an engine-related alert on December 22, 2025.
Air India (AI) has inducted two Diamond DA42NG trainer aircraft flown from Vienna (VIE) to Amravati via Ahmedabad (AMD), marking a milestone in its pilot training expansion.
Air India (AI) operated an Airbus A320 with an expired airworthiness certificate on eight flights across its domestic network.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released new mandatory fatigue‑management instructions for airlines.
The Mumbai Police registered a case this week against a former Air India (AI) pilot who allegedly drew salary and allowances from both Air India and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) while serving on deputation.
India is facing a pressing shortage of pilots, with the Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu warning that approximately 30,000 new pilots will be required to man the 1,700 aircraft currently on order by domestic airlines.