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.
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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.
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo Airlines (6E) is the country’s largest airline by fleet size and market share.
Tata Group-owned Air India (AI) has unveiled a new “Flexi Contract for Pilots” programme that offers pilots on select fleets the choice of shorter duty patterns while maintaining operational efficiency.
Scheduling lapses continue to trouble Air India (AI), nearly five months after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reprimanded the carrier for regulatory violations.