GENERAL
Inside Story: Why Do Pilots Perform Go-Around At Times Citing Safety
As an aircraft descends towards a runway, passengers usually know that the journey is nearing its end. Seat belts are fastened, window shades are raised and attention shifts towards the ground as the runway comes into view. Then, unexpectedly, the engines become louder. The aircraft begins climbing and the runway falls away beneath the wings. […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 12, 2026
GENERAL
Phuket-Delhi Air India Flight Altitude Variation: AAIB Starts Investigation
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has launched an investigation into an Air India flight that experienced a sudden altitude variation of around 300 feet during cruise, leaving 20 passengers and four cabin crew members injured. The incident involved Air India flight AI 2379, an Airbus A320 aircraft with registration VT-EXO, operating from Phuket to […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 11, 2026
GENERAL
AAIB Reports Progress In Air India AI-171 Crash Investigation After 1 Year
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a thorough, independent and evidence-based investigation into the crash of Air India Flight AI-171, as the country marked one year since the tragic accident that claimed hundreds of lives. In an interim statement, the AAIB said significant progress has been made in examining […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 12, 2026
