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Airbus has identified a quality problem involving the surface protection coating on the fuselage of a significant number of narrow-body A321neo aircraft. Around a dozen IndiGo planes are reported to be affected, bringing the issue into focus for the Indian airline's fleet.
Aviation
A Sita Airlines aircraft lost its rear right wheel while landing at Jufal Airport in Nepal's Dolpa district. The plane stopped shortly after touching down, with all 16 people on board safe. Flights at the airport were temporarily suspended because the aircraft remained on the runway.
Aviation
3 Italian citizens travelled from Amritsar to Delhi and then boarded a Lufthansa flight to Munich without completing the required immigration process. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued Air India a show-cause notice, seeking its response within 7 days over alleged breaches of procedures governing domestic-international passenger transfers.
Aviation
A Turkish Airlines flight travelling from Istanbul to Tunisia was diverted after severe weather and turbulence disrupted 3 landing attempts at Tunis-Carthage International Airport. The aircraft later landed safely at Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport, about 60 miles south of Tunis, with no injuries reported.
Aviation
Air India flight AI1886, travelling from Bhopal to Delhi, was diverted to Jaipur on 13 September 2026 after an engine-related technical problem was reported during the journey. The aircraft made an emergency landing, while engineers began inspections and arrangements were considered to take passengers onward to Delhi.
Aviation
An Air India Express Boeing 737 flying from Cochin to Abu Dhabi turned back after the crew detected a rapid fall in Engine one oil quantity. The engine was shut down when oil pressure entered the danger zone, and the aircraft landed safely at Cochin.
Aviation
An Air India Airbus A320 carrying 145 people experienced the near-simultaneous loss of all 3 hydraulic systems while flying from Phuket to Delhi at 36,000 feet. The AAIB has recommended action against a pilot after a failed dope test, according to the reported account.
Aviation
IndiGo flight 6E 2102 returned to Manohar International Airport in Goa shortly after take-off on 1 September 2026 after a technical problem was detected in one engine. Air traffic control declared a full emergency, while all 229 passengers were safely evacuated and alternative arrangements were made for their onward journey to Delhi.
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An Alliance Air flight from Delhi to Bilaspur suffered a tyre burst while landing, but the pilot stopped the aircraft safely on the runway. All 37 passengers and 4 crew members were evacuated safely and taken to the terminal. The Bilaspur-Prayagraj flight was later cancelled as airport authorities began inspecting the aircraft and runway.
