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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicFlight safety

Topic: flight safety

Technical snag: Mumbai-bound Air India forced to return to Delhi, DGCA to conduct probe

All passengers and crew of flight AI887 disembarked safely. Civil aviation ministry also seeks a detailed report from Air India.

IndiGo blamed most of its flight cancellations on FDTL changes. What are these safety rules?

‘Whenever a rule comes out in favour of pilots, airlines cause public inconvenience to build up pressure on the regulator,’ ALPA president Sam Thomas told ThePrint.

Brace for impact: Climate change is set to intensify flight turbulence, warn scientists

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Recurring aircraft defects to faded runway lines, DGCA check reveals safety lapses at key airports

Two teams led by the joint director general of the DGCA started a survey of airports following a 19 June order, days after the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad.

On Camera

BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

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.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

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.