Akasa Air plans to operate flights under UDAN scheme, says CEO Vinay DubeAkasa Air is set to join the UDAN regional connectivity scheme, with CEO Vinay Dube confirming a steady influx of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. ...
05 Jul, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Govt scraps TDS on GIFT City aircraft lease rentalsAirlines are now exempt from deducting tax at source on lease rentals paid to eligible aircraft leasing companies in GIFT City. This move a...
05 Jul, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
Akasa Air receives 40th aircraft, expands fleet with Boeing 737 MAX 8-200Akasa Air has welcomed its 40th aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8-200, marking a significant step in its fleet expansion. This latest delivery i...
04 Jul, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
PM Modi launches Modified UDAN scheme; inaugurates terminal building of Jodhpur AirportPrime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the revamped UDAN scheme with a Rs 28,840 crore investment over a decade. This initiative aims to...
04 Jul, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Gulf carriers eye Boeing, Airbus jets as Air India weighs delaysGulf airlines like Etihad and Saudia are reportedly eyeing earlier aircraft delivery slots, potentially from Air India's deferred orders. T...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Air India, SIA Engineering to set up maintenance, repair and overhaul joint venture in IndiaAir India and Singapore Airlines' engineering arm are exploring a joint venture to establish a world-class Maintenance, Repair, and Overhau...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Indian Navy's P-8I aircraft arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii for RIMPAC 2026In a post on X, the Indian Navy spokesperson at Naval Headquarters, Captain Vivek Madhwal, stated that India's participation in one of the ...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
MoCA, AAI to extend complete support for flight testing, airspace needs of India's fifth-generation fighter aircraft programmeIndia's fifth-generation fighter jet program, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), is receiving backing from the Civil Aviation Mini...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Defence Ministry likely to clear major proposals for HAMMER, Verba, MP-ATGMs, pseudo satellites on July 3In the first Defence Acquisition Council meeting to be held with new Chief of Defence Staff, Army and Navy Chiefs in attendance, the Defenc...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
China showcases truck-mounted EMALS for runway-free drone launches. How the system worksChina has unveiled a truck-mounted electromagnetic aircraft launch system, enabling fixed-wing drones to take flight rapidly without tradit...
02 Jul, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Donald Trump flies in new Air Force One, gift from QatarPresident Trump has taken his inaugural flight on the newly refurbished Air Force One, a Boeing 747-8i gifted by Qatar. Sporting a fresh re...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Accel, Nikhil Kamath-backed Sarla Aviation completes flight test campaign of demo e-aircraftBengaluru-based Sarla Aviation, backed by Nikhil Kamath, has successfully completed flight tests for its electric aircraft technology demon...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Air India upgrades Delhi-Melbourne flights with First Class, Wi-Fi from July 1Air India is enhancing its Delhi-Melbourne route from July 1 by introducing a refurbished Boeing 777-300ER, featuring a new First Class cab...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Russia fortifies Engels Airbase with hardened shelters for Tu-95 and Tu-160 strategic bombersRussia is fortifying its Engels Airbase with at least 17 new hardened aircraft shelters for its Tu-95MS and Tu-160 strategic bombers. This ...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
DGCA says probing Air India, IndiGo planes incident at Ahmedabad airportAn investigation is underway by aviation authorities following a mishap at Ahmedabad airport involving an Air India aircraft that mistakenl...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Air India plane comes in front of IndiGo aircraft on same taxiway at Ahmedabad airportAn Air India plane mistakenly turned onto the same taxiway as an IndiGo aircraft at Ahmedabad airport on Wednesday evening. The IndiGo flig...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Norway sends F-35 jets to intercept Russian nuclear-capable bombers and MiG-31s over Barents and Norwegian Seas during 16-hour Arctic patrol; watch the aerial confrontationRussian nuclear-capable bombers, the Tu-160, completed a 16-hour patrol over the Barents and Norwegian Seas, prompting a response from Norw...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST