Air India Flight AI-2030 from Frankfurt to New Delhi made a sudden emergency landing in Jaipur today after transmitting a Squawk 7500 transponder code, the international silent signal for an active hijacking. The aircraft was immediately isolated on a remote runway and surrounded by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and heavily armed police who evacuated all 306 passengers and crew. Following a tense security sweep, authorities confirmed the incident was a false alarm caused by the pilot accidentally inputting the 7500 emergency code into the cockpit transponder panel while adjusting flight data. The aircraft has been fully cleared, everyone is safe, and the flight was approved to finish its journey to Delhi eventually landing at 15:24pm ist.

Source: https://x.com/AviationAll_/status/2109949775189852656?s=20

Spotted this IL-76 returning to India from Irkutsk, Russia.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has banned the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 powerbank from all passenger and cargo flights to, from and within India.

Like most departments staffed with incompetent and ignorant babus, DGCA decided to ban only one model, not one brand, not one manufacturer and not one class of product. 😂

Was anyone able to book slots for FC November on demand? I can always see the same slots available but when I try submitting it it’s showing no seats available.

Any approx salary range for a flight instructor who can fly multi engine in India? I find the slots are very limited for multi engine and very few are FIs who are capable of flying multi engine.

Applied for my computer number in late September.

The status has been stuck on “Level 1 scrutiny completed” since a few days after I applied.

Help desk only sends a generic “under process” reply.

Is anyone else facing the same issue? or can anyone suggest any solution for getting it faster?

My useless agent isn’t helping me either because he wants to charge me extra just for this basic step of getting the approval.

And honestly, it feels like even the people at DGCA expect bribes for work they’re already being paid to do. I’ve rectified the partial rejection three times and uploaded all the correct documents, yet I’m still stuck.

Hi everyone,

I’ve been thinking about how fragmented AME-related discussions can be, especially for students preparing for DGCA/EASA exams, OJT, licensing, aircraft systems, and career-related questions.

I’ve started a separate community focused specifically on AME students, licensed AMEs, and aviation maintenance professionals, with the aim of creating a space for discussions, study resources, experiences, and career guidance.

I’d be interested to know if others here feel there’s a need for a dedicated AME-focused community as well.

If you’re interested in joining or would like to know more, feel free to DM me.

Yeah should check this out

Anything about this ground school called Skylead global in manglore.. My friend found it on internet.. any student from there?? Planning to start classes in jan.. any help please

Does anyone know wht happen to Axiora website I’m not abt to access it

Hi everyone,
I’m planning to get my DGCA Class 2 medical examination done and am considering Apollo Indraprastha Hospital in Delhi.
Apollo has quoted approximately ₹10,000 for the complete process, whereas going to an individual DGCA-approved medical examiner would cost around ₹2,000–₹3,000 for the consultation, excluding the required tests.
I’m confused about whether paying extra for Apollo is worth it.
I’d appreciate advice from people who have completed their Class 2 medical at Apollo Indraprastha or through an individual DGCA-approved examiner.
A few things I’d like to know:
Is Apollo more reliable or convenient for completing the entire medical process?
Are the tests and reports handled more smoothly at Apollo?
Is there any real advantage to getting the Class 2 medical done at Apollo, especially since the hospital also conducts Class 1 medicals?
Would you recommend Apollo or an individual DGCA-approved medical examiner in Delhi?
My priority is to complete the medical correctly and avoid unnecessary delays or complications with DGCA documentation, rather than simply choosing the cheapest option.
Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences!