Air safety measures are only as good as the lessons we learn from previous accidents. These are not an optional add-on. Rules stand between life and death. DGCA probe results from the surprise checks after the Air India crash show we still don’t understand the most basic rules of aviation.
Shukla’s presence on Axiom-4 signals global trust for India’s space capabilities
Axiom-4’s successful launch is a giant leap for India’s space ambitions. It will inform ISRO’s big-ticket projects such as the planned space station and crewed mission to the moon. Having Group Captain Shukla on board signals global trust for India’s space capabilities, and sets the stage for future commercial collaborations.
Trump’s ‘new normal’ has a name: SNAFU. All’s f****d up
Trump’s ‘new normal’ has a name: SNAFU. His F-word remark on Israel and Iran again demonstrates that his statecraft hinges on disruption, pandemonium and bluster. The world is learning that diplomacy doesn’t have to be diplomatic anymore, and this bug will spread. The situation is normal, and all’s f****d up.
What if there was NO DGCA, absurd though that proposition sounds. IndiGo as one of the most valuable airlines in the world. Tatas as one of the most respected business houses. Flying is a rigorous business. Should managements, in consultation with manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus, other suppliers like GE and Rolls Royce, not have their own internal safety manuals. Which are scrupulously followed, even without external oversight. Sounds a little idealistic, but absent this devotion to duty, managements will be spending time responding to wails on social media and more grim occasions when they have cut one corner too many.