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
France submits final Rafale proposal as India moves closer to Rs 3.25 lakh crore dealFrance has presented both technical and commercial proposals regarding India's acquisition of Rafale jets. This initiative significantly pr...
06 Aug, 2026, 11.52 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
US Air Force says F-47 fighter has reached 'unprecedented maturity'; from AI-powered drones, to stealth tech, here's what we know about this sixth-generation jetThe US Air Force's F-47 fighter program has reached unprecedented maturity, advancing faster than expected. This next-generation aircraft i...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Navi Mumbai commences international freighter operationsNavi Mumbai International Airport launched its international freighter operations on August 2. IndiGo CarGo operated the inaugural flight c...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
How the Iran war is draining America's long-range missiles crucial in countering potential China, Russia threatsUS Army's long-range missile stockpiles are significantly depleted after operations against Iran. Reuters reports that ATACMS and PrSM miss...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.56 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
IndiGo to offer lie-flat business class, dense economy on long-haul routesIndiGo will unveil a compact yet premium economy cabin for its European flights. The airline's new Airbus A350s will showcase 333 economy s...
03 Aug, 2026, 10.45 PM 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
US Marine Corps says F-35B stealth fighter jet crashed in CaliforniaA U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter pilot ejected safely before the jet crashed. The aircraft went down Friday near the Miramar air b...
01 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Ukraine confirms fourth F-16 jet crash as air force battles attrition and interceptor shortagesUkraine's Air Force confirmed another F-16 fighter jet loss after an in-flight emergency. The pilot ejected safely, and an investigation in...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.29 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