ET Graphics: Indian skies lose altitude as August air traffic falls and West Asia risks mountIn August, domestic air passenger traffic decreased by 6.34% compared to the previous year, reaching 12.12 million. For the first eight mon...
India domestic air passenger traffic declines marginally in Jan-Aug 2026 (YoY): DGCAIndia's domestic air passenger traffic declined marginally by 0.18 per cent year-on-year during January-August 2026, as per the data shared...
India gives UDAN another decade to fly & generate Rs 60,000 crore; MoUs in 2-3 weeksThe Centre expects to finalize UDAN scheme agreements with all states soon. West Bengal will sign its memorandum of understanding on Septem...
HAL shares rise 2% as firm hands over 3 aerospace platforms to IAF. What is Goldman Sachs saying?Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) shares rose on Monday after the company handed over three indigenously developed platforms to the IAF and P...
Delhi Airport’s third runway returns after 7-month revampDelhi Airport's third runway will reopen on September 20 after extensive rehabilitation work. This upgrade enhances runway efficiency and a...
Rajnath Singh hails 'important milestone' as HAL hands over Dhruv-NG, LCA Trainer and HTT-40 to IAFAsserting that India is rapidly moving towards self-reliance through indigenous defence manufacturing, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said ...
SpiceJet Dubai flights face inordinate delay; passengers protest at Delhi airportAround 200 SpiceJet passengers protested at Delhi airport after two Dubai-bound flights faced repeated rescheduling and lengthy delays. Spi...
China-Southern Airlines announces resumption of Guangzhou-New Delhi flights ahead of President Xi's Delhi visitThis marks the relaunch of China Southern's India service after a six-year suspension. Following the restart, the airline will run over 100...
Navi Mumbai International Airport gets one-year landing charge waiver for international flightsNavi Mumbai International Airport gets AERA nod to waive off landing charges for international flights. Aviation regulator AERA approved a ...
Govt, DGCA keeping close watch on financials, operations of SpiceJet: Civil Aviation Minister NaiduThe government and aviation regulator are closely monitoring SpiceJet's financial health. SpiceJet's domestic market share has recently see...
Airlines directed by DGCA to test all pilots following Air India drugs row, report saysThe move follows an unusual incident involving an Air India-operated Airbus SE A320, in which all three hydraulic systems failed. Such a si...
DGCA restricts flying activities at UP training schools during BRICS SummitFlying activities from Uttar Pradesh FTOs will halt during the BRICS Summit. Restrictions will be in force from September eleventh to thirt...
Nora Fatehi sued for Rs 3 crore over 'toy plane' remarks about chartered aircraftAviation company Dunes Aviation has filed a Rs 3-crore defamation suit against actor Nora Fatehi over social media remarks describing its c...
Air India Express flight from Cochin to Abu Dhabi returns after engine oil quantity drops rapidlyAn Air India Express flight returned to Cochin after detecting a rapidly falling oil quantity. The pilots shut down Engine 1 when oil press...
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...
Air India Phuket-Delhi pilot used psycho-active substance, preliminary report findsAn Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden altitude drop. The Pilot-in-Command tested non-negative for psycho-active sub...
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...