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China cancels all flights to and from Pakistan; major routes between Europe and Southeast Asia disrupted
•Flights from the Middle East that usually overfly Pakistan and the Pakistan-India border will have to re-route over India, Myanmar or central Asia to enter China, civil aviation experts have said
International civil aviation body stresses need for global security plan
Ians •The recommendation came at an International Aviation Security Seminar.
Exclusive: India stares at an air safety crisis as disgruntled CNS officers intend to cede ratings over recruitment, allowance row
Yatishyadav •When contacted by Firstpost, AAI chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra refused to comment on the simmering issue.
China to operate new air routes over Taiwan Strait; Beijing says it doesn't need Taipei's permission
•The Chinese government said that it does not need Taiwan’s permission to open new air routes, after Taipei complained about a new route
18 drones spotted near airports in 2017 despite restrictions from DGCA on their civil use
•The number of cases of drones being detected around airports that pose a hazard to aeroplanes have increased since 2016, with 18 such incidents so far this year, according to official data.
IndiGo assault incident exposes lack of flying etiquette in India; getting both sides of the story equally important
Bikram Vohra •The ugly incident at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in New Delhi where a passenger was beaten up by IndiGo staff is just another indication of the absence of flying etiquette in the country.
Non-stop Air India flights to the US to get additional security measures for electronic devices
Tech2 News Staff •A senior security officer said that due to some changes in the US rules, personal electronic devices have to undergo the electronic trace detection.
Afghan woman Shaesta Waiz seeks to become youngest to make solo round-the-world flight
Fp Staff •An Afghan pilot hoping to become the youngest woman in history to complete a solo round-the-world flight was preparing Monday to start the trans-atlantic leg of her journey.
Launching long-range missile will lead to searing consequences, South Korea warns North Korea
Fp Archives •South Korean and US officials said that North Korea's launch would threaten regional security and violate UN Security Council resolutions.
Govt gives nod to India-Canada civil aviation pact
Fp Archives •The Union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the signing of the memorandum of understanding which also seeks to foster greater commercial and economic cooperation between the two countries.