July 2025

Damaged Air India A320neo after runway excursion in Mumbai showing torn engine nacelle and mud-streaked underwing area

Air India A320 Skids Off Wet Mumbai Runway, Aircraft Damaged, Passengers Safe

Mumbai, July 21, 2025 — An Air India A320neo, operating as Flight AI2744 from Kochi to Mumbai, suffered a runway excursion while landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) this morning, resulting in visible damage to the aircraft’s engine

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Delta Airlines plane in flight, used to illustrate what happens when a passenger tries to open a plane door mid-flight

Delta Mid-Flight Diversion: What Happens When a Passenger Tries to Open a Plane Door at 30,000 Feet

A Delta Connection flight operated by SkyWest was forced to divert on July 17 after a 23-year-old unruly passenger allegedly attempted to open the emergency exit door mid-flight and engaged in a physical altercation with a flight attendant. The man,

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Gulf Air Boeing 787 Dreamliner in flight over Bahrain, showcasing the airline's fleet expansion strategy

Gulf Air Orders 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with Options for 6 More, as Part of Long-Term Fleet Strategy

Washington, D.C. – Gulf Air, the flag carrier of Bahrain, has placed a firm order for 12 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, with options for six more, as part of a major widebody fleet expansion. The deal was signed on July

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A closed door labeled "Crash Report" symbolizing AAIB's lack of transparency and communication in the AI171 crash investigation, with a blurred airplane in the background and the quote “When there’s a vacuum of information, speculation fills it.”

Opinion: When There’s a Vacuum of Information, Speculation Fills It — Spotlight on AAIB’s Lack of Transparency

India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in recent history: the crash of Air India’s AI171 (VT-ANB). But aside from a preliminary report and a guarded public appeal, the bureau has communicated little else

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Passengers at a busy airport terminal, illustrating rising air travel demand under the India–Kuwait air service agreement 2025

One Million Indian Expats, Just 12,000 Weekly Seats: Why the India–Kuwait Air Agreement Needed an Overhaul

After nearly two decades of status quo, India and Kuwait are reported to have updated their bilateral air services agreement, increasing weekly seat capacity from 12,000 to 18,000 per side. The move marks a 50% increase in capacity and is

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Illustration of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner overlaid with a financial line chart showing stock dip and recovery

Boeing Stock Movement After the Air India AI171 Crash: From Market Jitters to a 52-Week High

Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) stock dipped following the crash of Air India Flight AI171, but recovered steadily in the weeks that followed. Shares climbed toward 52-week highs after a preliminary investigation report recommended no action for 787-8 operators or the manufacturer.

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An Emirates A380 in flight. Image for illustrative purposes

Emirates EK203: A Quiet Emergency, a Safe Landing, and a Week on the Ground at JFK

Emirates flight EK203 landed safely at New York’s JFK Airport on June 28, 2025, after reportedly experiencing a mid-flight shutdown of one of its four engines, prompting emergency coordination with air traffic control. The aircraft, an Airbus A380-842 registered A6-EUW,

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