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AIRPORT SAFETY RISKS INDIA
Amid heavy rains, five Mumbai-bound flights diverted to nearby airportsMumbai was heavily disrupted on Saturday as torrential rains and limited visibility resulted in five flights being rerouted, including thre...
No full runway shutdown at Srinagar airport this year, says airport authoritiesSrinagar International Airport has withdrawn its plan for a full runway closure this year, ensuring uninterrupted daytime flight operations...
Regional carriers demand slots, aircraft and simpler rules as India relaunches faltering connectivity schemeOf the 669 routes made operational since the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme started in 2017, commercial flights are currently operati...
Should India become a DIY society? The airport wheelchair debateA surge in wheelchair passengers at Indian airports, often accompanied by multiple family members, leads to priority boarding for many. Whi...
Adi Kailash Yatra in Uttarakhand suspended due to monsoonThe Adi Kailash and Om Parvat Yatra in Pithoragarh has been temporarily halted due to the ongoing monsoon season, potential landslides, and...
Airport operators tell Centre airline fee relief no longer warrantedPrivate airports are urging the civil aviation ministry to end the three-month discount on domestic flight landing and parking charges, set...
Govt directs removal of BAT-BMS, Epoch-i-ion, Lossigy apps from Android, iOS over e-rickshaw disruption concerns: SourcesAuthorities have ordered the removal of three mobile apps – BAT-BMS, Epoch-i-ion, and Lossigy – from Indian app stores. These applications ...
Pilot who hit Beijing tower wrote about ending life: Chinese governmentThe pilot who died after crashing a small plane into Beijing's tallest skyscraper, injuring 13 people, had mental health issues and had wri...
US nuclear power regulator proposes changing rule protecting people from radiationThe U.S. nuclear regulator is proposing to replace the 'As Low As Reasonably Achievable' (ALARA) radiation protection standard with objecti...
Ford Recall: Over 741,000 vehicles over transmission issue that may result in crash, injuryFord transmission recall: NHTSA said that Ford is aware of 24 allegations of property damage and nine alleged injuries, with two of those b...
Close call over New York: JetBlue pilot says drone hit cockpit on JFK approachA JetBlue flight approaching JFK Airport reported a collision with a drone at 3,000 feet. The FAA is investigating the incident, which occu...
Before you fly, check your bag: These 4 everyday items could put your flight journey at risk if packed incorrectlyThe UK Civil Aviation Authority has warned passengers to pack lithium-powered devices such as power banks, vapes and spare batteries in the...
DGCA conducts first satellite-based landing system approach on jet aircraft in India using GAGANIndia has achieved a major aviation milestone with its first-ever satellite-based landing system approach on a jet aircraft. An IndiGo Airb...
Gujarat consumer panel clears Air India over fog-hit flight diversion, citing safety mandateA consumer commission has ruled that Air India is not liable for a flight diversion due to dense fog in Delhi, which caused passengers to m...
First phase of 2026 Char Dham helicopter operations concludes successfullyThe Ministry of Civil Aviation has successfully concluded the first phase of Char Dham Yatra 2026 helicopter operations, ensuring safe and ...
Supreme Court: Plea seeks national fire and life safety framework for high-risk public occupancy premisesA Supreme Court plea urges the Centre and states to establish a national fire and life safety framework for high-risk public places like sc...
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...
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...
Air India says Delhi-Amritsar flight briefly 'infringed into Pakistan airspace'; probe underwayAn Air India flight from Delhi to Amritsar briefly strayed into Pakistan's airspace on June 22 during a go-around manoeuvre. The airline co...
After turbulent 2025, DGCA to face US FAA safety review in NovemberIndia's aviation regulator, the DGCA, faces a crucial safety assessment by the US FAA this November. This review follows a series of incide...