20 Passengers and Four Cabin Crew Reported Injured; France’s BEA and Airbus to Provide Technical Assistance Key Highlights Air India flight AI 2379 from Phuket to Delhi experienced an altitude variation of approximately 300 feet on August 4. 20 passengers and four cabin crew members sustained injuries, according

Passenger Detained After Weapon Discharged During Mandatory Screening; Airport Operations Continue Normally Key Highlights A licensed firearm was accidentally discharged during security handling at Varanasi Airport on August 16. Two screening personnel sustained injuries and were shifted to a trauma centre for treatment. The passenger was travelling from Varanasi

Civil Aviation Consultative Committee Meets in Mysuru; FTO Network Expands to 41 Organisations and 63 Flying Bases Key Highlights ₹28,840 crore awarded under the Next Phase of the UDAN regional connectivity programme. Civil Aviation Consultative Committee discusses regional air connectivity, pilot training reforms and IGRUA's transformation. Flying Training Organisations

AI2379 Classified as Serious Incident; DGCA Removes Both Flight Crew Members from Roster Pending Investigation Key Highlights Air India A320 flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden loss of altitude of approximately 300 feet on August 4. The aircraft was carrying 137 passengers, including three infants,

Railways steps up fencing, surveillance and awareness measures while taking legal action against stone-pelting offenders Key Highlights Around 19,700 km of railway track has been provided with safety fencing across Indian Railways. Fencing is also being provided at pedestrian subways to facilitate safer crossing by pedestrians, cattle and

ICF, RCF and MCF to Produce Air-Conditioned Trains; Supply to Begin in 2027 and Entire Fleet Targeted by 2030 Key Highlights Indian Railways prioritises production of 238 AC EMU rakes for Mumbai suburban services. ICF Chennai will manufacture 120 rakes, RCF Kapurthala 71 and MCF Raebareli 47. Supply is

410-Km Rail Network Expansion to Improve Connectivity, Freight Movement and Access to Tourist Destinations in West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh Key Highlights Cabinet approves four railway multitracking projects costing approximately ₹9,450 crore. Projects will add around 410 km to the Indian Railways network. Infrastructure will cover

Gwalior-Kailaras Train Extended to Birpur; 56-km Rail Section to Benefit More Than 100 Villages Across Morena and Sheopur Key Highlights 56-km Kailaras-Sabalgarh-Birpur gauge-converted rail section inaugurated in Madhya Pradesh. Gwalior-Kailaras passenger train extended up to Birpur, improving direct connectivity with Gwalior. More than 100 villages across Morena and Sheopur