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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicAir India

Topic: Air India

2nd incident in 10 days: Air India A350 turns back mid-air due to ‘excessive noise’

Air India: 'Flight AI111, operating from Delhi to London on 27 March, returned to Delhi as a precautionary measure after suspected technical issue. A non‑specific vibration was felt in the cabin.'

Mongolian carrier to custom-built Dreamliner—what Wings India 2026 showcases

PM Narendra Modi said that the number of airports in the country has increased from 70 in 2014 to more than 160 in 2026, and India could have more than 400 airports by 2047.

There’s an emerging duopoly in India’s aviation sector. 7 reforms to encourage competition

Companies should not unnecessarily increase fares to increase their profits and should adhere to aviation regulations. The need today is to issue licenses to new players.

Air India’s new domestic campaign feels hollow. ‘They’ve just glamourised their service’

Titled 'Change is in the Air', the campaign showcases upgraded cabins across all classes, which means better meals, better hospitality, and more comfort.

Air India’s Maharaja among King’s Guard—how the airline advertised travel to London in 1976

Titled 'Posters That Moved India: Tourism, Travel & Transport, 1930s–1970s', the special exhibition at the Heritage Transport Museum, Gurugram showcases original railway, aviation, maritime, and tourism posters

Indigo crisis is a management failure. Don’t blame the pilots

How did Indigo, long regarded as a triumph of Indian ingenuity and super management, get it so wrong? There are three components to the crisis.

Pilots’ body wants DGCA to ground all Boeing 787s & crypto stuck in ‘no man’s land’ in India

Optimists view Donald Trump’s H-1B application fee as an opportunity for India–to get its best & brightest back home. But a BBC report finds it is easier said than done

5 MPs write to LS Speaker seeking privilege motion against Air India over flight diversion row

Group also writes to civil aviation minister seeking a time-bound investigation, covering both technical & procedural aspects, & to ensure that the findings are made public in full.

Air India rejects Venugopal’s ‘plane on runway’ claim after flight diversion, MP cites captain announcement

Airline counters KC Venugopal, who was onboard, on his claim that flight made go-around due to another aircraft on Chennai runway. BJP says if false, allegation should invite no-fly list.

Not a banner year for IT services sector & the mounting scrutiny on Air India since Ahmedabad crash

Global media also reports on job cuts announced by the Tata Consultancy Services and Kartik Kumra at Paris Fashion Week.

On Camera

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.