AAIB suggests formal framework for collaboration involving itself, DGCA, defence authoritiesA near-miss incident involving an Air India plane and an Indian Navy helicopter at Port Blair airport has prompted a key recommendation. Th...
19 May, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
'Nobody will fly': India's plane versus train battle gets a twistIndia's Railway Minister said upcoming bullet trains will dominate short-haul routes like Mumbai-Pune and Bengaluru-Chennai, mirroring glob...
12 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Air India asks Tata, Singapore Air for funds after $2.4 billion lossAir India reported a wider-than-expected annual loss of over ₹220 billion ($2.4 billion) for FY26, driven by multiple disruptions including...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Mumbai-Bengaluru Air India flight makes emergency landing after PAN PAN call. What it meansAn Air India flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru faced an engine issue mid-air. Pilots issued a PAN PAN call. The Airbus A320 Neo aircraft retu...
09 Apr, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
DGCA-approved flying training organisations issue 2,364 student pilot licences in 2025Flying training organisations in India have issued over 9,600 student pilot licences in the last five years. The year 2024 recorded the hig...
02 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Tech defects, maintenance delays led to grounding of 99 aircraft this year: GovernmentIndian airlines face revenue losses from the Middle East crisis. The civil aviation ministry reported hundreds of planes grounded in recent...
30 Mar, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Allow no exceptions in flight duty and rest norms, pilots' body urges regulatorPilots' group ALPA India is pushing the DGCA to fully implement new flight duty rules. They say selective relaxations benefit airlines over...
05 Nov, 2025, 12.55 AM IST
DGCA seeks funding, powers like global peers to plug gapsIndia's aviation regulator, the DGCA, is pushing for more independence. It wants to hire its own staff and offer better pay to keep up with...
09 Oct, 2025, 08.55 AM IST
Airlines report 183 tech faults in aircraft this year: GovtIndian airlines reported 183 technical faults till July 23 this year, while overall glitches declined by nearly 6% in 2024 compared to 2023...
28 Jul, 2025, 03.33 PM IST
Air India show-caused 9 times in past 6 months over safety violationsAir India got as many as nine safety violation notices in the past six months, Junior Aviation Minister Murlidhar Mohol told Rajya Sabha. H...
22 Jul, 2025, 02.06 PM IST
DGCA seeks details of Air India inspections and audits since 2024: SourcesFollowing a show-cause notice for FDTL violations and the removal of three senior officials, the DGCA has requested comprehensive details o...
21 Jun, 2025, 09.11 PM IST
Mangaluru Airport sees robust growth, bags prestigious awards in 2024Mangaluru International Airport showed significant growth in 2024, including a passenger traffic record, infrastructure upgrades, and impro...
29 Dec, 2024, 09.32 AM IST
Parliament passes bill to replace 90-year-old Aircraft Act, Civil Aviation Minister says "historic milestone"The Rajya Sabha passed the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024, replacing the 1934 Aircraft Act. This new law modernizes aviation regulations,...
06 Dec, 2024, 06.52 AM IST
Airlines received 994 hoax bomb threats till Nov 13 this year: GovtTo deal with the menace of hoax calls in a comprehensive manner, the civil aviation ministry plans to amend the Suppression of Unlawful Act...
27 Nov, 2024, 07.33 PM IST
Akasa Air fined Rs 30 lakh by DGCA for multiple regulatory violationsThe DGCA has fined Akasa Air Rs 30 lakh for regulatory breaches including unauthorized pilot training and exceeding permissible training ho...
17 Oct, 2024, 08.46 PM IST
DGCA orders special audit of flying training schools following recent mishapsThe DGCA has announced a special audit of flying training organisations in India following recent training aircraft accidents. Scheduled fr...
12 Sep, 2024, 06.08 PM IST
DGCA issues show-cause notice to Akasa Airlines over regulatory breachesThe DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to Akasa Airlines for violating several regulatory requirements during a recent audit. The airline ...
29 Aug, 2024, 07.49 PM IST