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Union Minister Responds To 'No Fly' Zone Request By Tirumala Tirupati Temple
After the Tirupati temple administration requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to declare Tirumala a 'No-Fly' zone, Union minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that authorities are in discussions with air traffic controllers to explore alternate routes.
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Unidentified Flying Object Seen Near Imphal Airport, 2 Flights Diverted, 3 Delayed
Three flights in Imphal airport sat on the tarmac for over three hours and two incoming flights took a diversion towards Kolkata after the air traffic controllers reported an unidentified flying object near the runaway.
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Indian Army Orders Probe Into Arunachal Pradesh Helicopter Crash
Public Relations Officer, Defence Guwahati Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said an Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying an operational sortie near Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh lost contact with the Air Traffic Control (ARC) at around 9:15 am on March 16.
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Passenger With No Flying Experience Lands Plane At Florida Airport: Report
The passenger glided the plane to safe landing after the pilot onboard was incapacitated due to a "medical issue".
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Pilots Weren't Aware That Plane's Engine Cover Fell On Runway: Official
The Mumbai Air Traffic Control (ATC) had contacted the pilots of the Alliance Air flight, which flew from Mumbai to Bhuj without its engine cover on Wednesday, whether any object had fallen off the aircraft after its take-off, an official said.
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70 On Board, Plane Took Off Without A Key Part, It Fell On Runway
An Alliance Air flight with 70 on board flew from Mumbai to Gujarat's Bhuj this morning without its engine cover, which fell off on the runway.
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"You're Still Too Low Level..." Pilot Of Kobe Bryant Chopper Was Told
The pilot of Kobe Bryant's ill-fated helicopter was flying too low to be monitored in fog, air traffic controller recordings showed on Monday, as coroner's investigators said they had recovered three bodies from the crash site and were searching for more remains.
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Pakistan Air Traffic Controller Helps Jaipur-Muscat Flight After Pilot's Mayday Alert: Report
An air traffic controller from Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority reportedly saved a plane flying from Jaipur to Muscat, the capital city of Oman, after its pilot sounded alert due to bad weather.
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2 IndiGo Pilots Suspended For 2 Months For Flying Plane With Tail Support
Aviation regulator DGCA on Thursday suspended two IndiGo pilots for two months for flying a Hyderabad-Vijaywada flight on July 24 with the tail support attached even though they were informed about it by the Air Traffic Control (ATC) immediately after take-off, an official said.
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3 International Flights Escape Mid-Air Collision Over Delhi, Pilots Summoned: Report
Three international flights, carrying hundreds of passengers, had a narrow escape from a mid-air collision in the Delhi flight information region on Sunday after multiple auto-generated warnings by the Air Traffic Control (ATC), according to reports.
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Air India Plane Goes Off Radar Over Hungary, Escorted By Fighter Jet
An Air India passenger aircraft flying to London went off the radar for a few frightening moments while flying over Hungary, the airline said on Friday.
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How 85 Planes Flying Over Kolkata Went 'Off Radar' For 10 Minutes
A communication breakdown between Kolkata's air traffic control and 85 airborne aircraft jeopardised lives of nearly 25,000 unsuspecting fliers for 10 minutes on Thursday.
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Drone Comes Within 200 Feet of Airliner Near LA Airport
Regulations generally bar drone aircraft and model airplanes from flying higher than 400 feet or within 5 miles of an airport without first contacting air traffic control and airport authorities.
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What Floated Over Mumbai Runway Were Lanterns, Say Officials. But No Proof
When what looked like a group of parachutes were spotted nearing the main runway at the Mumbai airport, a Jet Airways pilot decided to abort take-off on Saturday evening. The pilot of the plane, which was to fly to Ahmedabad, informed Air Traffic Controllers of what he had seen.
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Two Planes of Foreign Airlines Flying Over Arabian Sea Near Mumbai Came Dangerously Close: Sources
Two planes flying over the Arabian Sea came so close to each other on Monday morning that they were issued an emergency warning by the planes' on board collision avoidance systems.
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Union Minister Responds To 'No Fly' Zone Request By Tirumala Tirupati Temple
After the Tirupati temple administration requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to declare Tirumala a 'No-Fly' zone, Union minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that authorities are in discussions with air traffic controllers to explore alternate routes.
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Unidentified Flying Object Seen Near Imphal Airport, 2 Flights Diverted, 3 Delayed
Three flights in Imphal airport sat on the tarmac for over three hours and two incoming flights took a diversion towards Kolkata after the air traffic controllers reported an unidentified flying object near the runaway.
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Indian Army Orders Probe Into Arunachal Pradesh Helicopter Crash
Public Relations Officer, Defence Guwahati Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said an Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying an operational sortie near Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh lost contact with the Air Traffic Control (ARC) at around 9:15 am on March 16.
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Passenger With No Flying Experience Lands Plane At Florida Airport: Report
The passenger glided the plane to safe landing after the pilot onboard was incapacitated due to a "medical issue".
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Pilots Weren't Aware That Plane's Engine Cover Fell On Runway: Official
The Mumbai Air Traffic Control (ATC) had contacted the pilots of the Alliance Air flight, which flew from Mumbai to Bhuj without its engine cover on Wednesday, whether any object had fallen off the aircraft after its take-off, an official said.
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70 On Board, Plane Took Off Without A Key Part, It Fell On Runway
An Alliance Air flight with 70 on board flew from Mumbai to Gujarat's Bhuj this morning without its engine cover, which fell off on the runway.
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"You're Still Too Low Level..." Pilot Of Kobe Bryant Chopper Was Told
The pilot of Kobe Bryant's ill-fated helicopter was flying too low to be monitored in fog, air traffic controller recordings showed on Monday, as coroner's investigators said they had recovered three bodies from the crash site and were searching for more remains.
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Pakistan Air Traffic Controller Helps Jaipur-Muscat Flight After Pilot's Mayday Alert: Report
An air traffic controller from Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority reportedly saved a plane flying from Jaipur to Muscat, the capital city of Oman, after its pilot sounded alert due to bad weather.
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2 IndiGo Pilots Suspended For 2 Months For Flying Plane With Tail Support
Aviation regulator DGCA on Thursday suspended two IndiGo pilots for two months for flying a Hyderabad-Vijaywada flight on July 24 with the tail support attached even though they were informed about it by the Air Traffic Control (ATC) immediately after take-off, an official said.
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3 International Flights Escape Mid-Air Collision Over Delhi, Pilots Summoned: Report
Three international flights, carrying hundreds of passengers, had a narrow escape from a mid-air collision in the Delhi flight information region on Sunday after multiple auto-generated warnings by the Air Traffic Control (ATC), according to reports.
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Air India Plane Goes Off Radar Over Hungary, Escorted By Fighter Jet
An Air India passenger aircraft flying to London went off the radar for a few frightening moments while flying over Hungary, the airline said on Friday.
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How 85 Planes Flying Over Kolkata Went 'Off Radar' For 10 Minutes
A communication breakdown between Kolkata's air traffic control and 85 airborne aircraft jeopardised lives of nearly 25,000 unsuspecting fliers for 10 minutes on Thursday.
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Drone Comes Within 200 Feet of Airliner Near LA Airport
Regulations generally bar drone aircraft and model airplanes from flying higher than 400 feet or within 5 miles of an airport without first contacting air traffic control and airport authorities.
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What Floated Over Mumbai Runway Were Lanterns, Say Officials. But No Proof
When what looked like a group of parachutes were spotted nearing the main runway at the Mumbai airport, a Jet Airways pilot decided to abort take-off on Saturday evening. The pilot of the plane, which was to fly to Ahmedabad, informed Air Traffic Controllers of what he had seen.
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Two Planes of Foreign Airlines Flying Over Arabian Sea Near Mumbai Came Dangerously Close: Sources
Two planes flying over the Arabian Sea came so close to each other on Monday morning that they were issued an emergency warning by the planes' on board collision avoidance systems.
