Aviation Explained: Pilot Fatigue Is Real And Can Turn Deadly, Here’s What Experts Say | Aviation News – Top Speed News

Unaddressed stress can impact both mental and physical health, said health experts here on Monday amid the recent news of the chilling deaths of three pilots due to sudden cardiac arrest. In the last week, two Indian pilots died 24 hours apart. An IndiGo captain died after collapsing at a boarding gate in Nagpur and…

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Opinion: Passenger Clicks Obscene Photos Of Cabin Crew; How Common Is This Issue? | Aviation News – Top Speed News

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) recently issued notices to the Delhi Police and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) over an alleged sexual harassment issue on a domestic flight. As per the airline statement, the incident happened on August 2, when a passenger travelling on SpiceJet flight SG157 operating from Delhi to Mumbai was found clicking…

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How IndiGo Became India’s Largest Domestic Airline? A Look At Major Milestones | Aviation News – Top Speed News

IndiGo, a low cost airline, is the largest air carrier in India, and recently completed 17 years of operations in the country. The airline started its journey in 2006 and has now completed 17 outstanding years, connecting 75+ domestic and 30+ international destinations, making it the India’s most preferred airline. IndiGo also achieved some unique…

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IndiGo Pilot Dies At Nagpur Airport’s Boarding Gate Moments Before Flying Plane | Aviation News – Top Speed News

An IndiGo pilot died moments before flying an aircraft from the Nagpur Airport on Thursday, officials said. The 40-year-old pilot collapsed near a boarding gate at the Nagpur airport and was going to operate the airline’s Nagpur-Pune flight. Prima facie, he died due to “sudden cardiac arrest”, said KIMS-Kingsway Hospital where he was rushed, reported PTI. Aejaz…

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Australian Resident Named Muhammad Arrested For Threatening To Bomb Malaysia Airlines Flight | Aviation News – Top Speed News

The Australian Police has arrested a 45-year-old Canberra resident Muhammad Arif for threatening to blow up a plane during a flight from Australia to Malaysia, reported AP. The incident took place on Monday, after the Malaysia Airlines flight MH122 returned to Sydney Airport when Arif became disruptive and claimed to have explosives on board. A video of the…

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Terrified Passenger Shares Ordeal After American Airlines Flight Drops 15,000 Feet In Just 3 Minutes | Aviation News – Top Speed News

An American Airlines flight recently dropped 15,000 feet in mere three minutes, creating panic inside the cabin of the aircraft. The flight was en route Gainesville from Charlotte, North Carolina in the US when it encountered a possible pressurisation issue, which left passengers “terrified”, media reports said. Dropping 15,000 feet in 3 minutes is an unusually…

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Vietnamese Airline Vietjet Begins Direct Flight Services From Kerala to Ho Chi Minh City | Aviation News – Top Speed News

Direct flight services from Kerala to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam were launched from the Cochin International Airport on Saturday. The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), in a statement issued on Sunday, said the new flight service by Vietnamese airline Vietjet was a significant milestone for it. The new flight service has resulted in…

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