India panel proposes simulator-heavy pilot licence to ease crew shortage, document showsIndia is exploring a new pilot license option to combat a growing shortage, proposing increased simulator training and reduced flight hours...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Unruly aircraft passenger bites fellow flyer, tries to fight everyone aboard American Airlines flightAn American Airlines flight to Philadelphia descended into chaos Sunday when a passenger allegedly bit another traveler and attempted to fi...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Air India partners with Booking. com for integrated travel and stay bookings, offering exclusive rewardsAir India has joined forces with Booking. com, a leading online travel agency, to offer a seamless travel booking experience. Through a new...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
He used his airline to rescue refugees from Pakistan, donated 300 acres to India: Meet the Tamil Nadu Padma awardee who gave everything to the nationTamil Nadu industrialist Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar, a visionary beyond business, utilized his private airline for crucial refugee rescue o...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Air India at a crossroads as Tata weighs Nipun Aggarwal, Vinod Kannan for next CEO, says reportAir India's leadership race is heating up with Nipun Aggarwal and Vinod Kannan as top contenders to steer the airline through turbulent tim...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Qantas to begin non-stop Sydney-London flights from October 2027Qantas will begin the world's first direct flights from Sydney to London in October 2027. This historic route will use new Airbus A350-1000...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
B52 crashed: Why are jumbo jet sized bombers such as B-52, Tu-95 and H-6 still flying amid advanced air defenses and stealth fighter jetsGiant bombers like the B-52 and Tu-95 continue to serve as vital strategic assets. Their immense range and payload capacity allow them to d...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
B-52 was in the air a very short time before crashing and killing all 8 on boardA B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base during a test flight. All eight people on board perished. The aircraft was part of a progra...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Air India adds lower-cost ‘Basic’ fare on domestic flights; free meals not includedAir India has launched a new 'Basic' fare for economy class passengers on certain domestic routes. This option offers a lower price for tra...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
They flew night-fighter planes into the heart of thunderstorms. Somehow, no one died, and made flying safe for all of usThe Thunderstorm Project changed the story of air travel forever. Scientists and combat pilots entered deadly storms to uncover hidden weat...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Missouri plane crash reason: Why has Skydive Kansas City plane crashed near Butler Memorial Airport? Official reveals major detailsPlane crash in Missouri today: Private plane was operated by Skydive Kansas City, said Dennis Jacobs, the acting airport manager and Bates ...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.00 AM IST
AAIB still analysing evidence from probe, final report may take timeThe Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau continues its probe into last year's Air India crash. Investigators are meticulously examining a...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
Air India crash report: AAIB says AI-171 crash probe in final analysis stage, urges restraint on speculationOne year after the Air India flight AI171 crash, the AAIB released a second interim report. The investigation into the Boeing 787-8's fatal...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Akasa Air launches 'SkyCadet' programme to train next generation of pilotsAkasa Air, India's fastest-growing airline, announced the launch of Akasa SkyCadet, a pilot training programme designed to develop future-r...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Who were the two pilots who flew the Air India jet that crashed?As investigators probe the Air India Boeing 787 crash, details of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder's careers and tra...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
HC restores pilot's license revoked 15 years ago, says DGCA's suspension order 'illegal'The Bombay High Court quashed a 2011 DGCA order suspending a pilot's license, deeming it illegal for violating natural justice principles b...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
SpiceJet funding crunch delays pilot pay, messages show, as it seeks state-backed loanSpiceJet is delaying pilot salaries since March, seeking an emergency government loan to stabilize operations amid rising fuel costs and re...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST