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New Delhi, India: Air India’s A320neo operating flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi suffered multiple technical and mechanical glitches, including three hydraulic-system failures, an autopilot disconnect and a flight-control stall warning before suddenly losing around 300 feet in altitude, according to information reported by PTI, citing sources. The aircraft encountered turbulence during the August 4 incident, which left 17 people injured. The aircraft, an Airbus A320neo registered VT-EXO, was cruising from Phuket, Thailand, to Delhi when the sudden altitude loss occurred. According to PTI, the autopilot disconnected during the flight, after which the co-pilot manually regained control. A flight-control stall warning then appeared, while several indicator switches briefly went off. Sources also told PTI that the aircraft experienced multiple other technical and mechanical glitches alongside the turbulence. The latest information indicates that the aircraft experienced three separate hydraulic failures. Hydraulic systems use pressurised fluid to operate critical aircraft components, including flight-control systems, making the reported failures a significant part of the ongoing investigation. The crew managed to stabilise the aircraft and subsequently continued the flight to Delhi, where it landed safely. Air India said the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude during cruise before stabilising and continuing normally to Delhi. The flight carried 137 passengers, including three infants, and eight crew members. At least 17 people, 13 passengers and four crew members were reported injured and taken for medical evaluation. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the occurrence as a serious incident under ICAO Annex 13, which governs aircraft accident and incident investigations. The aircraft’s flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder have been secured for examination as investigators work to establish what triggered the altitude loss and the reported technical problems. Airbus has confirmed that it is sending specialists to India to provide technical assistance to the investigation. The manufacturer said it was supporting the relevant investigating authorities in accordance with ICAO Annex 13. France’s Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA) is also joining the investigation because the A320 is manufactured in France. Teams from Airbus and BEA are expected to assist the AAIB as investigators examine the aircraft and recorded flight data. The latest technical findings remain preliminary and have not been established as the final cause of the incident. The reported triple hydraulic failures and other malfunctions are based on sources cited by PTI; they are not yet findings formally released by the AAIB. The investigation is continuing, with technical specialists expected to examine the aircraft’s systems and recorded data before any conclusions are reached. A separate line of investigation concerns the pilot-in-command’s post-flight psychoactive-substance screening. The Civil Aviation Ministry said an initial screening result was “not negative” and required confirmatory laboratory testing. The pilot’s sample was subsequently sent for further analysis, and the final confirmatory result was still awaited in the latest reports. The ministry has not disclosed what substance, if any, was indicated by the initial screening. The distinction is important because an initial “not negative” screening result does not by itself establish drug use. The pilots’ body, ALPA India, has said that commonly used over-the-counter medicines can also produce a non-negative result in psychoactive-substance screening. The confirmatory laboratory test is therefore expected to determine whether the initial result was caused by a prohibited substance or another factor. Both pilots have been taken off flying duties pending the investigation, according to reporting on the ministry’s action. Air India has said it was aware that post-flight screening had been conducted under applicable procedures but had not initially been informed of the results. The final laboratory findings remain an important part of determining whether the screening result has any connection to the August 4 occurrence. The incident was initially widely described as a severe-turbulence event after passengers and crew were thrown from their seats during the sudden altitude change. The newer information from PTI, however, adds a series of reported technical malfunctions including autopilot disconnection, a flight-control stall warning, briefly extinguished indicators and three hydraulic failures to the investigation. Whether these issues caused, contributed to or merely coincided with the altitude loss remains to be established by the AAIB probe. For now, the cause remains officially undetermined. Investigators are examining the aircraft’s systems, flight-recorded data, cockpit recordings and other evidence, with Airbus and France’s BEA assisting the AAIB. The outcome of the pilot’s confirmatory psychoactive-substance test is also awaited. Until those investigations are completed, the reported technical failures and the initial screening result should not be treated as established causes of the incident.

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Baramati, India: A Cessna 172S training aircraft operated by Academy of Carver Aviation Pvt. Ltd. veered off the runway during a training exercise at Baramati Airfield in Maharashtra’s Pune district on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The aircraft, registered VT-SEX, had two people onboard flight instructor Captain Chirag Shashikant Doifode and cadet Abhijeet Jundre. Both escaped unharmed. The incident occurred at about 12:30 pm. The four-seat aircraft was conducting a Circuit and Landing Emergencies training exercise, during which the trainee was required to practise landing following an emergency scenario. Police and aviation authorities said the aircraft was involved in rejected-take-off exercises as part of the training sequence. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the DGCA-approved Academy of Carver Aviation aircraft “suffered a runway excursion at Baramati Airfield.” The ministry said the aircraft “was involved in a Circuit and Landing Emergencies (CL Emergencies) training exercise” and was unable to stop within the paved runway surface before veering onto the extended paved area beyond the runway threshold. A DGCA Air Safety team was sent to the site to conduct a preliminary investigation. Police said the aircraft initially entered the runway through Link Bravo and lined up at the threshold of Runway 29, where it carried out a rejected take-off exercise. It was subsequently positioned at the threshold of Runway 11 for another rejected take-off exercise. During the sequence, the aircraft could not be brought to a complete stop and continued beyond the runway before veering onto the grassy area. Police said the aircraft travelled roughly 20 feet beyond the runway end before entering the grass. Inspector Narayan Pawar said, “The brakes of the aircraft seem to have not worked,” while adding that the situation was under control. Pune Rural Deputy Superintendent of Police Chaitanya Kadam confirmed that both occupants were safe. The aircraft sustained damage during the runway excursion. The Ministry of Civil Aviation said, prima facie, damage was found to the propeller, engine cowling and nose landing gear, with a detailed assessment to be conducted by the competent authorities. The cause of the incident has not yet been established. Police said investigators were examining whether the aircraft developed a technical problem or whether another factor contributed to the runway excursion. A senior police official said, “It is too early to comment on anything,” as the investigation was still at an early stage. Pune Rural Superintendent of Police Sandip Singh Gill said the aircraft skidded while landing. In a statement reported by Economic Times, Gill said: “An aircraft VT-SEX was involved in a runway excursion incident at Baramati Airfield during a training exercise, with Capt Chirag Shashikant Doifode and Cadet Abhijeet Jundre on board. No injuries have been reported.” The aircraft involved was a Cessna 172S, a four-seat single-engine trainer. The DGCA’s list of approved flying training organisations as of March 30, 2026, lists VT-SEX as a Cessna 172S operated by Academy of Carver Aviation Pvt. Ltd., whose flying base is near Baramati Airport. Carver Aviation’s own fleet information also lists VT-SEX among its training aircraft. There was therefore no injury to the cadet, no injury to the instructor and no fatality in the August 9 incident. The aircraft was not carrying passengers beyond the two flight-training occupants, and the incident occurred during a scheduled training exercise rather than a passenger operation. The incident has nevertheless renewed scrutiny of safety conditions at Baramati. Hindustan Times described it as the seventh aircraft accident or incident linked to Baramati’s aviation and flight-training operations since 2022, prompting calls for a broader review of infrastructure, operational systems and oversight. Aviation expert Dhairyashil Vandekar said the latest incident should trigger a comprehensive review of the airfield. “It is important that the safety and confidence of trainee pilots must be paramount,” Vandekar said, adding that Baramati’s infrastructure and operational systems need to keep pace with the volume of flying activity. He called for appropriate air traffic services, modern navigation and communication systems and stronger emergency-response infrastructure. The DGCA is now examining the circumstances and contributing factors behind the August 9 runway excursion. At present, authorities have not attributed the incident to a confirmed brake failure, mechanical defect, pilot error or any other specific cause. The investigation is expected to establish what led the Cessna 172S to leave the paved runway during the training exercise.

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Atlanta, United States: Delta Air Lines Flight 2204 returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on August 8 after fumes were reported in the flight deck shortly after departure, prompting an emergency landing and evacuation on the taxiway. The Boeing 757-200 was operating from Atlanta to Orlando International Airport in Florida when the flight crew detected the fumes and followed procedures to return to Atlanta. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft landed safely at about 8 a.m. local time. The aircraft was carrying approximately 200 passengers and six crew members. After landing, passengers were evacuated using the aircraft’s emergency slides onto the taxiway rather than remaining onboard. Video shared by a passenger on TikTok showed passengers moving toward the exits and sliding onto the tarmac, while crew members could be heard directing them to leave their belongings behind and evacuate. A passenger, Jordan Conlin, who was traveling with his family, told Fox 5 Atlanta that the pilot announced that he and the co-pilot were wearing oxygen masks because of fumes in the cockpit and that the aircraft was turning back to Atlanta. Conlin also recalled the pilot instructing passengers to “brace” during the landing, describing the evacuation as chaotic as passengers left the aircraft. One crew member and one passenger received medical attention following the incident, while the remaining passengers were transported by ground crews to the terminal. Delta subsequently arranged a replacement aircraft to take the passengers to Orlando. Delta confirmed that the crew followed established procedures after reports of fumes in the flight deck and said a slide evacuation took place on a taxiway. The airline apologized to passengers, saying safety remained its top priority. The FAA said it is investigating the incident. The agency confirmed that Flight 2204 returned safely to Atlanta after reported smoke in the cockpit and that passengers evacuated via emergency slides onto the taxiway. The aircraft was taken for inspection following the incident. No fatalities were reported, and the available reports indicate that the aircraft landed safely before the evacuation was carried out. The precise source of the fumes or smoke has not been established publicly. The FAA investigation and aircraft inspection are expected to provide further information about what caused the reported condition in the flight deck.

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Sydney, Australia: A Jetstar Airbus A320 and a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 came dangerously close to a collision while moving on the ground at Sydney Airport on Sunday morning, August 9, after the Jetstar crew was forced to brake abruptly to avoid the Qatar aircraft. The incident occurred at about 7:00am local time at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. The Jetstar A320, operating flight JQ402 from Sydney to Gold Coast Airport, was taxiing for departure when its crew observed the Qatar Airways Boeing 777 being towed by an aircraft tug on a crossing taxiway. The ATSB said both aircraft were brought to an abrupt stop, preventing a collision. According to Australian media reports, the Jetstar aircraft stopped about 50 metres from the Qatar 777. The sudden braking caused a rear cabin crew member aboard the Jetstar aircraft to fall and suffer a broken wrist. No Jetstar passengers were injured. JQ402 was carrying 151 passengers and six crew members, according to Australian media reports. The flight was subsequently cancelled and passengers were rebooked onto later services. The Qatar Boeing 777 was not operating a passenger departure at the time. It had arrived at Sydney from Doha and was being repositioned under tow after passengers had disembarked. The aircraft therefore had no passengers onboard during the near-collision. The precise sequence that brought the two aircraft into such close proximity remains under investigation. Jetstar said its aircraft was following air traffic control instructions when its pilots were forced to brake firmly after another aircraft came into close proximity. The airline has also begun its own investigation. The ATSB said there was damage to the connection between the Qatar 777's nose landing gear and the aircraft tug. Investigators will examine data from both aircraft and air traffic control, while interviewing the flight crew, tug operators, air traffic controllers and other witnesses. CCTV and other recorded information will also be reviewed. ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell said it was too early to determine where the communication or coordination breakdown occurred. Investigators will establish what instructions were issued, how they were understood and why the aircraft came so close before the final stop. The incident has also drawn attention to air traffic-control staffing pressures at Sydney Airport. ABC reported that air traffic control was operating under restrictions between 6:00am and 8:00am on Sunday, limiting the number of aircraft moving through the airport. More than 150 flights had also been affected by roster constraints in the days leading up to the incident. However, there is currently no official finding that the staffing situation caused the near-collision. The ATSB investigation will determine whether communication, coordination, ground movements, procedures or other factors contributed. Two people involved in the ground operation, an air traffic ground controller and the tug operator were stood down for mandatory drug and alcohol testing, which the federal transport minister described as standard post-incident procedure. Their stand-down should not be interpreted as a finding of fault. The ATSB has asked anyone with video of Sunday's incident or its immediate aftermath to provide footage to investigators. The investigation remains ongoing.

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