Air India terminates Phuket-Delhi flight pilot after testing positive for drugsAir India terminated a pilot's employment after a positive drug test. The pilot was in command of a Phuket to Delhi flight. This action fol...
05 Sep, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
Trump administration proposes new rules to strip tax-exempt status from schools that consider raceThe Trump administration has proposed new regulations that could strip schools of their tax-exempt status if they offer targeted support to...
04 Sep, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
Civil Aviation Minister welcomes Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman to civil aviationGroup Captain Abhinandan (Retd) has transitioned to civil aviation after his IAF career. He is credited with downing a Pakistani F-16 durin...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Vladimir Putin cites chance of peace deal, Ukraine sees 'new dynamic'Russian President Putin sees a chance for a peace agreement with Ukraine. Kyiv anticipates a new dynamic in peace efforts and diplomatic en...
03 Sep, 2026, 06.36 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
Government plans faster approvals for buildings near airportsThe Civil Aviation Ministry is exploring ways to simplify construction approvals near airports. Urban local bodies may soon issue no-object...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Moscow vows to avoid airspace disruption despite Zelenskiy's aviation warningRussia pledges to ensure civil aviation safety after Ukrainian drone warnings. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy stated Russian airspace is now...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Zelenskiy says Ukrainian drones have effectively closed Russian airspaceUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned airlines and insurers that Russian airspace was becoming increasingly dangerous because of U...
02 Sep, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
India to build 100 airports over next 10 years under modified UDAN scheme: NaiduIndia plans to construct 100 new airports over the next decade. This expansion aims to enhance regional air connectivity under the UDAN sch...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
Air India B787 engine shutdown: GE expanded inspections after 2023 incident, DGCA tells CICGE Aerospace expanded engine inspection requirements after an Air India 787-8 incident. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation confirmed...
30 Aug, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
DGCA flagged Tecnam safety concerns weeks before fatal Kanpur crashThe DGCA had previously flagged safety concerns regarding Tecnam aircraft. These issues were raised over a month before the recent Kanpur t...
30 Aug, 2026, 12.19 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
Kanpur aircraft crash: Instructor, trainee pilot killed as training plane crashes in field; DGCA to investigateAn instructor pilot and a trainee pilot died after a training aircraft crashed near Kanpur. The twin-engine Tecnam plane took off at 11:30 ...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.03 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
FedEx to invest $150 million in 2.3 lakh sq ft air cargo hub at Delhi airportIn a bold move, FedEx has announced a USD 150 million investment to create a new air cargo hub spanning 2,30,000 square feet at Delhi airpo...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.33 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
Govt to invest Rs 28,840 crore in UDAN scheme over next 10 years: Union Minister Ram Mohan NaiduThe Centre will spend around Rs 28,840 crore over the next 10 years to expand the UDAN regional connectivity scheme and strengthen air conn...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.47 PM IST