New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) India has enough aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the next 60 days and there is no immediate risk of disruption, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu told the Rajya Sabha on Monday amid concerns over the ongoing West Asia conflict.Responding to questions in the Rajya Sabha, Naidu assured that the country’s aviation fuel supply remains stable despite the oil crisis triggered by the West Asia war.“India currently has adequate ATF reserves and does not fore…
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Washington, March 24 (IANS) Air Canada’s CEO Michael Rousseau has announced a dedicated helpline and special assistance team for families after a runway collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport killed two pilots and injured dozens. “Today is a very somber day at Air Canada,” Air Canada President and CEO Rousseau said on Monday, adding, “I want to express our deepest sorrow for everyone affected.”The aircraft, Air Canada Express Flight AC8646 from Montreal, collided with a Port Authority fire tr…
New York, March 23 (IANS) The pilot and the co-pilot were killed as an Air Canada Express plane flying from Montreal collided with a ground vehicle upon landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, Xinhua reported, citing local media.Operations at New York’s LaGuardia Airport were suspended after the collision. Air Canada Express CRJ-900 aircraft collided with a ground vehicle on Runway 4, triggering an emergency response and a complete ground stop. The aircraft, operated by Air Canada Express and a…
New York, March 22 (IANS) Operations at New York’s LaGuardia Airport were suspended after an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 aircraft collided with a ground vehicle on Runway 4, triggering an emergency response and a complete ground stop.The aircraft, operated by Air Canada Express and arriving from Montreal, reportedly struck a fire truck during landing, according to initial accounts and flight-tracking data.The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the airport has been closed and that a gr…
Washington, March 7 (IANS) The United States has granted Air India an amended foreign air carrier permit, allowing the airline to operate passenger, cargo, and charter flights between India and the United States.The US Department of Transportation issued the final order this week, concluding its review. No objections were filed within the period allowed for public comments.Officials said the Department had earlier invited interested parties to file objections within 21 days if they opposed the p…
Washington, March 2 (IANS) The United States raised its travel advisories for Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait to Level 3 — urging Americans to reconsider travel — and issued a worldwide caution after the launch of US combat operations in Iran heightened fears of retaliation and regional instability.In separate media notes, the State Department said it had authorized the departure of non-emergency US government personnel and their family members from the three Gulf countries “due to security conc…
Washington, March 2 (IANS) The United States raised its travel advisories for Bahrain and Qatar to Level 3 in the aftermath of the launch of US combat operations in Iran, citing security risks and potential disruptions across the Middle East.The State Department said it updated its Travel Advisory for Bahrain on February 28 “to reflect that the Department authorized the departure of non-emergency US government personnel and family members of US government personnel to leave Bahrain due to secu…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Saturday submitted its preliminary report into the plane crash near Baramati in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others died on January 28 this year.“The document has been prepared based on the preliminary factual information and evidences collected during the initial stages of investigation. The information is preliminary and subject to change. Hence, unless and otherwise specified, no con…
Los Angeles, Feb 14 (IANS) At least three people were killed in a plane crash in Steamboat Springs, US state of Colorado, according to a preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration.The US National Transportation Safety Board said on X that it is investigating the crash of an Epic Aircraft E1000, a single-engine, six-seat turboprop light aircraft, Xinhua news agency reported.The aircraft crashed on Friday near Emerald Mountain at about 12:20 a.m. local time under unknown circumsta…
New York, Dec 28 (IANS) A strong winter storm slammed across the US Northeast and Great Lakes regions from Friday evening to Saturday, dumping snow, crippling holiday travel and leaving tens of thousands out of power.As of 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, more than 5,580 flights within, to or out of the United States were delayed and at least 860 were canceled, according to flight-tracking service FlightAware, Xinhua news agency reported.Flight delays and cancellations piled up due to severe wea…