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Turbulent times: Tech snags force 3 flights to make emergency landings

A Dubai-bound flight was diverted to Muscat after a burning smell was sensed in cabin mid-air

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In the third incident, a Dubai-bound Air India Express flight was diverted to Muscat on Saturday night after a burning smell was observed in cabin mid-air, officials of the aviation regulator said on Sunday

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In a sign of worry for the country’s aviation sector, as many as three flights made emergency landings after witnessing technological glitches. 

Meanwhile, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia held a meeting on safety issues with senior officials of his ministry and regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Sunday, sources said.

During the meeting, the minister took a detailed report from the officials about these incidents over the last one month and told them that there should be no compromise over passengers' safety.

In an incident that occurred on July 15, a bird was found in the cockpit of Air India Express' Bahrain-Kochi

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