{
  "id": 776506,
  "title": "Air India expands drug testing to all pilots after captain tests positive for marijuana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/air-india-expands-drug-testing-to-all-pilots-after-captain-tests-776506",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-13T14:07:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434659/air-india-expands-drug-testing-to-all-pilots-after-captain-tests-positive-for-marijuana"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "NEW DELHI: Air India will begin mandatory substance testing for all pilots on Thursday, expanding checks beyond regulatory requirements days after a pilot involved in a serious mid-air incident tested positive for marijuana, according to an internal memo. The tests will screen for substances and medications prohibited under aviation regulations and will be conducted alongside training sessions at…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}