Through Maria Spiller February 1, 2026 While the FAA shutdown is expected to be short-lived, it is creating new anxiety among lawmakers, airlines and controllers after last year’s prolonged disruptions. The Federal Aviation Administration partially shuttered Jan. 30 after Congress failed to finalize a funding package, rekindling concerns about the reliability of air travel, less […]
An Air India flight bound for Visakhapatnam was canceled at Gannavaram airport near Vijayawada on Thursday after a technical glitch was detected, officials said. Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister K Atchennaidu and senior YSRCP leader B Satyanarayana were among the passengers on board the flight, which was scheduled to depart […]
Directorate Aviation Watchdog General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has revised its operational guidelines for both planned and non-planned operators during unfavorable weather conditions, explicitly emphasize that safety must be preceded by “therapy compliance” and to initiate pilots to initiate distractions or air walls.The DGCA issuing an updated operation circle, the DGCA also advised pilots to […]