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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
TopicAirline

Topic: airline

67% aircraft accident reports cite pilot action, but show human error often last straw in flawed system

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.

Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot cancels more than 40 flights after ‘information failure’

The airline gave no details about the cause or how long it would take to fix. Many cancelled flights were bound for destinations across Russia, and to Minsk and Yerevan.

DGCA asks airlines to inspect of Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft in wake of Alaska Airlines’ incident

The directive comes after an Alaska Airlines plane’s outer section, including a window, fell off mid-air. The aircraft involved was Boeing 737-9 Max.

Lessons from Go First crisis — setback temporary, but cash-guzzling sector unforgiving to airlines

Go First’s bankruptcy and SpiceJet's troubles highlight challenges faced by airlines in maintaining sustainable operations in India's highly competitive and cost-sensitive market.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.