Friday, September 4, 2026

Air India Probe Flags Hydraulic Failure and Pilot Drug Test

INTRO:
A preliminary investigation into Air India’s Phuket-Delhi flight has uncovered both a rare technical failure and a major human-factors concern. The findings relate to an incident on June 14, when the aircraft suffered a mid-air emergency while cruising from Phuket to Delhi. The report has prompted fresh questions over pilot screening, aircraft safety and regulatory oversight in India’s aviation sector.

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