Baramati airfield is uncontrolled, which means traffic information is provided by instructors or pilots from flying training organisations in the area, Ministry of Civil Aviation said.
A look at AAIB’s 68 final reports on aircraft accidents shows a pattern of neglect & lapses in responsibility across all levels of airport management as well as regulatory oversight.
Lack of cockpit coordination & pilot disagreements, poor decision-making, lapses in judgement are mentioned among factors contributing to human error & complacency in 46 final reports.
Analysis shows that in at least 47% of 68 final reports, AAIB finds violations or lapses by operators & makes remarks about them. But they are not always directly linked to accidents.
Global media also reports on the British F-35B fighter jet, that was stranded in Kerala for weeks, finally being on its way home & PM Modi’s 2-day visit to the UK.
The civil aviation ministry could have recognised the enormity of the Air India crash and prepared the AAIB and its investigating team for its sensitivities.
New Delhi: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), a nationwide body of pilots, has sent legal notices to international media platforms, the Wall Street...
Pilot associations in India and abroad have justifiably objected to how the report was spun. But not enough have asked: shouldn’t action be taken against those who leaked it?
The AAIB's report on Air India crash didn't provide full information, like the entire cockpit voice recordings, giving the impression that something is being hidden.
It is far too early, indeed malicious, to blame the pilots of Air India flight. Let the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau do its work. The government must ensure zero interference.
UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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