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Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Topic: Aviation

How pursuit for profit led to IndiGo’s unravelling

A tech glitch delaying late-night check-ins on 2 December cascaded into one of the worst aviation disruptions in India’s history.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.

‘Govt is taking matter seriously, action will be taken’: Murlidhar Mohol on IndiGo flight disruptions

Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation said Sunday that situation is being closely monitored & immediate action taken against IndiGo for not adhering to Flight Duty Time Limitations.

Nationwide gridlock on Day 5 of IndiGo chaos: Govt’s airfare cap, trains for fliers, mayhem in Northeast

Congress trains guns at Centre, DGCA. Supriya Sule says Centre must issue official statement in Parliament, adds one airline's monopoly not good for any economy, country or business.

DGCA is at fault for creating an airline that was ‘too big to fail’

Apart from questioning IndiGo, this is the moment to ask why policy and regulation allowed one business model to hold regulators, passengers and the exchequer hostage.

Air India introduces ‘Flexi Contract for Pilots’ to help balance operations

The airline says the plan aims to match pilots' preferences with roster needs and focuses on work-life balance without hurting efficiency.

What the MiG-21 taught me

Unlike modern aircraft with their sophisticated systems and computer-mediated controls, the MiG-21 was pure aviation. The connection between the pilot and the machine was magical.

‘Who audits the auditor?’ AAIB’s reports expose flaws in Indian aviation oversight—but spotlight on it too

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.

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.

Air India crash report shows an institutional reform of AAIB and aviation ministry is in order

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.

On Camera

Satyajit Ray to Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound — how Martin Scorsese plays patron saint at Oscars

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, has been shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.