Airlines

Emirates Enhances Fleet with New Turbulence Detection Technology

Emirates has joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Turbulence Aware Platform and will be the first airline to integrate this platform with the latest version of Lido mPilot, the mobile navigation solution from Lufthansa Systems.

By combining these platforms, Emirates aims to provide pilots with real-time, highly accurate turbulence information and forecasts, enabling them to plot the best paths around affected areas for enhanced safety, efficient navigation, and optimized flight plans.

To support this initiative, Emirates has equipped more than 140 aircraft with the necessary onboard software to automatically share turbulence reports with other airlines contributing data to the platform. Future additions to the Emirates fleet, including the Airbus A350 and various models of Boeing 777 and 787, will also participate in this program.

IATA’s Turbulence Aware Platform is a global, real-time resource that provides detailed and objective information to help pilots and aviation professionals manage and mitigate the impact of turbulence. Turbulence is a leading cause of passenger and crew injuries and leads to increased fuel consumption.

The platform pools anonymized turbulence data from thousands of flights worldwide, enabling pilots and dispatchers to choose optimal flight paths that avoid turbulence, fly at peak levels and altitudes, and maximize fuel efficiency, ultimately reducing carbon emissions. To date, Turbulence Aware has contributed to safer flights for over 700 million passengers, a number that will continue to grow as more airlines join the program.

Lido mPilot, developed by Lufthansa Systems, is an all-in-one mobile navigational charting application tailored to Emirates’ specific operational requirements. It provides pilots with easy access to terminal charts, a dynamically generated enroute map, and an Airport Moving Map (AMM). Its data-driven, interactive maps, and up-to-date weather features ensure enhanced situational awareness and provide pilots with the most relevant information for each flight.

Airlines

Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.