Air India Express' Delhi bound flight diverted to Lucknow after technical snagAir India Express flight AIX 1253 from Varanasi to Delhi was diverted to Lucknow. The diversion occurred as a precautionary measure after t...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Who is Jeetendra Mishra? Retired Air Marshal, Kargil veteran & Operation Sindoor hero selected as Ram temple trust’s CEORetired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra will lead the Ram Mandir trust as its first chief executive officer (CEO). He was awarded the Sarvotta...
03 Sep, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Abhinandan Varthaman quits IAF: How FLY91 hired the fighter pilot who shot down Pakistan's F-16 with an older-gen fighter jetAbhinandan varthaman retired: Former IAF Group Captain and Vir Chakra awardee Abhinandan Varthaman has joined Goa-based regional airline FL...
03 Sep, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
IAF tests indigenous Khagantak-243 glide bomb; all about India's new stand-off strike weaponThe Indian Air Force successfully conducted a drop trial of the Khagantak-243 glide bomb. This long-range weapon was indigenously designed ...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
Former IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman joins Fly91 as pilotAbhinandan Varthaman, a former IAF Group Captain known for his valor, has taken to the skies as a pilot at Fly91 since August. Awarded the ...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
India must strengthen dementia ecosystem as population ages: Tata TrustsIndia faces a growing dementia population, requiring a collaborative care ecosystem. Experts emphasise building shared understanding and su...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Indian pilots’ body warns Noel Tata over Air India exodus, flags safety concernsALPA India highlights pilot attrition as a critical flight safety concern for Air India Group. The association urges the Tata Group to revi...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Tata Elxsi backs seven-seater Shunya eVTOL, first flight targeted in 18-24 monthsTata Elxsi and Sarla Aviation will collaborate on India's first indigenous electric aircraft. The Shunya eVTOL aircraft is designed to carr...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
At 17, he became the youngest person to fly solo across 52 countries and 5 continents. Meet Belgian teen pilot who battled challenging weather and difficult landings, making history. ‘Just follow your dreams’Mack Rutherford achieved a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the youngest individual to fly solo around the globe. His incredible journe...
31 Aug, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
India's aviation boom faces turbulence amid safety concernsIndia's airline sector faces significant safety and financial challenges. Recent incidents have exposed regulatory and operational shortcom...
30 Aug, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Pakistan's sleeper cells in India tried to locate S-400 defence systems during Operation Sindoor: Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (Retd)During Operation Sindoor, India's S-400 air defence systems played a critical role by thwarting attempts from Pakistani fighter jets to app...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
India mulling random drug test for commercial pilots at least once a yearIndia may require all commercial pilots to undergo random drug tests annually. This proposal follows an Air India captain testing positive ...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Air India seeks $1.5 billion from owners Tata Sons, Singapore Air as losses mount, sources sayAir India is seeking around $1.5 billion in fresh equity from owners Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines to fund its turnaround, according to ...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
DGCA weighs annual random drug tests for pilots after Air India Phuket-Delhi incident: Ram Mohan NaiduIndia's aviation regulator is considering mandatory annual random drug tests for all pilots. This proposal follows a recent Air India incid...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Air India reduces Delhi cargo transfer time to 5-8 hours, expands pilot across India-Europe routesAir India successfully launched a new cargo transshipment policy on a key air route. This initiative significantly reduced cargo connection...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
'Two Air India pilots found non-negative in drug test'Two additional Air India pilots have reportedly tested non-negative in initial drug tests. These pilots have been removed from flying dutie...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Two more Air India pilots fail drug test after Phuket-Delhi flight incidentTwo more Air India pilots failed preliminary drug tests following a recent incident. Air India mandated psychoactive substance screening fo...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.26 PM IST