The aircraft was operating a New Delhi–New York flight and returned to Delhi after Iran airspace restriction on January 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement One of the engines of an Air India A350 on Thursday (January 15, 2025) ingested a ground container while taxiing to the parking bay amid dense fog. The aircraft was operating a New Delhi–New York flight and returned to Delhi shortly after departure due to Iranian airspace restrictions. “The aircraft is currently grounded for a thorough investigation and necessary repairs, which may cause potential disruptions on select A350 routes,” Air India said in a statement. Published – January 15, 2026 03:55 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Russia says concerned by NATO deployments in Greenland Exports rise 1.87% to $38.5 billion in December