UDAN flights discontinued on 50% of routes launched so farIndia's ambitious plan to boost regional air travel is struggling, with nearly half of UDAN routes now inactive. Despite significant govern...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
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...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Centre scraps TDS on aircraft lease rentals at IFSCsA significant tax relief has been granted to airlines, with India now exempting tax deducted at source (TDS) on aircraft lease rentals paid...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
First ever: ED auctions seized aircraft Hawker 800A in Falcon scamIn a significant move, the Enforcement Directorate has successfully auctioned a Hawker 800A aircraft for Rs 3 crore. This marks the first t...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.41 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
Private jet operators seek relaxations in FDTL, EDTO normsAviation regulator DGCA is poised to form a committee to review pilot flight duty norms for chartered flights following a request from the ...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.12 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
Trainer aircraft crash-lands in UP; trainee lady pilot reported to be safe: DGCAA Chetak Aviation Cessna 152 trainer aircraft crash-landed in a Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh field on Monday. The trainee pilot, who was flying s...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
11 killed after civilian aircraft crashes in eastern FranceA civilian aircraft crashed on Sunday near the eastern French town of Tomblaine, authorities said, with local media reporting possible fata...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura kills 14, probe underwaySaudi Aramco helicopter crash: Tragedy struck Aramco as a helicopter crash in Ras Tanura claimed 14 lives, with the cause under investigati...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
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...
28 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Could China’s 6-tonne autonomous aircraft change who controls tomorrow’s skies, as the Lanying R6000 signals a dramatic aviation shift ahead?China’s 6-tonne autonomous tilt-rotor aircraft is one of the largest unmanned aircraft developed for low-altitude transport and heavy-lift ...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.31 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