Stand-off over co-pilot rule: Helicopter operators suspend Char Dham services, talks on Nov 4Earlier in the day, a meeting was held between the representatives of operators, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and UCADA...
02 Nov, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Government notifies new airfare rules, allows intervention in extraordinary situationsThe government has notified new rules allowing it to intervene in airline ticket prices in extraordinary situations and in the public inter...
02 Nov, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Cyclone Arnab aftermath disrupts IndiGo flights in Visakhapatnam, airline issues advisoryIndiGo has issued a travel advisory due to disrupted flight operations in Visakhapatnam caused by Cyclone Arnab. The airline warned passeng...
02 Nov, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
- DGCA mandates two pilots on Char Dham helicopter flights, 11 operators threaten to suspend services
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has mandated the use of two pilots for Char Dham helicopter services. This requirement comes afte...
02 Nov, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Uttarakhand helicopter operators suspend Char Dham flights over DGCA's new two-pilot ruleHelicopter operators in Uttarakhand have decided to suspend their Char Dham charter operations from November 2. This action follows a lette...
01 Nov, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Pilots now need fresh permits before every sortie: UCADA after Joshimath crashFollowing a chopper crash in Joshimath, new regulations have been implemented by the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority. Pilo...
01 Nov, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Air India Express flight crew's lapse probably led to runway incursion at Goa airport in April this year: AAIBAir India Express flight crew failed to follow air traffic controller instructions during an incident at Dabolim airport. A Navy fighter je...
31 Oct, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Rescue teams resume recovery of six bodies from Uttarakhand helicopter crash siteOperations to recover the bodies of six crash victims resumed in Uttarakhand after being halted due to darkness and difficult terrain. The ...
31 Oct, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
India's domestic air traffic fell 8.3% in September as demand remained under pressure: IATAIn September, India's domestic air traffic declined by 8.3% year-on-year, marking a significant drop. This decrease was the steepest observ...
30 Oct, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Air India gets DGCA approval for flying academy in MaharashtraAir India has received DGCA approval to establish a flying academy at Belora Airport in Amravati. The academy will house a fleet of 31 sing...
30 Oct, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Akasa Air hikes pilots' salaries by up to 15% to retain themThe revised pay structure will take effect January 1, 2027, with fixed monthly salaries increasing across all eight pilot grades, from firs...
29 Oct, 2026, 01.36 AM IST
Akasa Air to hike pilots’ salaries by up to 20% from January 2027 as it expands fleet and routesAkasa Air plans to raise pilots' salaries by up to 20 percent from January 1, 2027. The airline will also increase the minimum protected fl...
28 Oct, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
Ministry of Civil Aviation reviews Cyclone 'Arnab' situation, operational readinessCyclonic Storm Arnab is expected to intensify as it approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28. The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Airlines flew fewer passengers in Sep; traffic falls 6.5% on annual basisThe month of September 2026 marked a 6.5% decline in domestic air traffic from the previous year. SpiceJet's market share dwindled from 1.2...
27 Oct, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Indian startups can redefine how we fly, says aviation minister Rammohan Naidu after meeting indigenous eVTOL makerIndia's aviation landscape is set to soar with the introduction of eVTOL aircraft developed by Nalwa Aero, based in Punjab. This cutting-ed...
27 Oct, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
DGCA extends pilot rest rule deadline to March as airlines face cost pressuresThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended the deadline for revised pilot rest rules to March 31, 2027. This extension is a res...
24 Oct, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
AIMIM president Owaisi seeks Centre's help for Indian pilgrims stranded in Makkah, Madina to return homeAsaduddin Owaisi has highlighted the plight of 4,000 Indian pilgrims stranded in Makkah and Madina. Airlines have suspended flights due to ...
22 Oct, 2026, 04.24 PM IST