Attempt to murder charge against passenger who tried to open exit gate of Kuala Lumpur-Kochi flightPolice added an attempt to murder charge against a passenger on a Kochi-bound flight. He allegedly tried to open the emergency exit and dam...
08 Aug, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Air India hikes pilot pay as airlines battle to retain cockpit crewIn a bid to enhance pilot retention, Air India and Air India Express have announced a salary hike of nine to fifteen percent. This initiati...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Akasa Air, AI Express say their B737 planes are not impacted by FAA directiveIndian airlines Akasa Air and Air India Express confirmed their Boeing 737 fleets are not impacted by a recent FAA directive. This directiv...
07 Aug, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
8th Pay Commission calculator: Can Level 8 employees get 58% gross salary hike at 2.57 fitment factor?8th pay commission update: The 8th Pay Commission is actively engaging with various stakeholders to gather insights on salary and pension a...
07 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Allowing airport operators to own and run airlines is logical, says Akasa CEO Vinay Dube as airline turns fourAkasa Air CEO Vinay Dube supports airport operators owning airlines, which IndiGo opposes. The airline is seeking significant funding amid ...
07 Aug, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Akasa Air to hire 500 pilots, add 12 planes per year over 3 yearsAkasa Air will hire over 500 pilots in the next three years. The airline plans to induct more than a dozen planes annually. International r...
07 Aug, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Who is Bhawana Kanth? How a former TCS techie became India's first woman 'Top Gun' combat pilotSquadron Leader Bhawana Kanth earned the "Top Gun" title after completing a rigorous combat pilot course. Captain Shivani Sehrawat became t...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Investigators look at why a plane was allowed to take off as Trump's helicopter approachedUS authorities are investigating a close call involving Marine One and a passenger jet. The incident occurred above Washington on August 4t...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Air India Express to connect six new destinationsAir India Express will begin flights to six new Indian cities starting September 1, 2026. These new destinations will connect to major metr...
05 Aug, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Ethiopian national Tewolde Gebremariam to be second foreign CEO for Air IndiaAir India has announced the appointment of Tewolde Gebremariam as its new Chief Executive Officer. With a wealth of expertise from Ethiopia...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
GPS suddenly went dark. Minutes later, a medical plane crashed into a New Mexico mountainA medical evacuation flight crashed in New Mexico after GPS failure. The aircraft lost navigation due to a military jamming exercise nearby...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
Air India Phuket-Delhi flight suffers sudden 300-foot altitude loss, several passengers injuredAir India flight AI2379, traveling from Phuket to Delhi, faced unexpected turbulence that led to minor injuries for twelve individuals, inc...
04 Aug, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Government says 352 significant tech defects reported in flight operations this year till JuneOver 350 significant technical defects occurred in flight operations this year. Akasa Air reported the highest number of these defects. The...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
French pilot who claimed India lost Rafales against Pakistan during Op Sindoor caught spying for ChinaA former French Navy pilot faces investigation for allegedly sharing military information with China. Pierre-Henri Chuet is accused of unau...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Air Marshal Tejpal Singh takes charge as new Deputy Chief of Air StaffThe air officer succeeds Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, who superannuated on Friday after 39 years of distinguished service to the nati...
01 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Air Marshal A K Bharti, face of Operation Sindoor briefings, retires from IAFAir Marshal A K Bharti retired from the Indian Air Force after a distinguished career. He served as Director General Air Operations during ...
31 Jul, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Draft final probe report of AAIB in Ahmedabad plane crash will be filed in October, SC toldThe Supreme Court will receive the draft final report on the Air India flight AI-171 crash in October. The Aircraft Accident Investigation ...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.50 AM IST