What is the ‘dope test’ pilots have to clear before they fly — and why

In the wake of the AI2379 Phuket-Delhi incident and a pilot's confirmed positive test for marijuana, Air India has ordered ...

After pilot tests positive for marijuana, Air India group orders one-time dope test on its 5,000 pilots

Air India flight AI2379 fell 300 feet mid-air while travelling from Phuket to Delhi, in an incident initially attributed to turbulence.
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Addressing the False Claims from Industry Groups on Pilot Testing SNAP Restrictions

The House Agriculture Committee recently released an appropriations bill for fiscal year 2024 that sets aside $2 million to implement five pilot programs that would make certain unhealthy items ...

Air India pilot's dope test raises safety questions: What checks must pilots clear before flying? Explained

Pilots in India face stringent checks covering alcohol, psychoactive substances, medical fitness and fatigue before they can operate flights. DGCA rules provide for strict action against violations, ...
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Air Force Space Command Tapped America’s ‘Other’ Test Pilot School To Start Up A Space Force Flight Test Team

Last February, Air Force Reservists from the 14 th Test Squadron, which does operational testing and evaluation of space and cyber systems, embarked on a three-week Space Test course with a view to ...