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
Air India cuts fuel surcharges for North America, Europe flightsAir India has significantly reduced fuel surcharges on flights to North America, Australia, Europe, and the UK, effective July 1. This move...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.22 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
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...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Mumbai rains today: Are schools closed? Local trains, flights running? Latest updatesMumbai, Thane, and Palghar are under a red alert with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected. Severe waterlogging has impacted normal life i...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.07 AM 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
Asian airlines' Europe windfall fades as Gulf rivals reboundAsian airlines that benefited from higher fares and passenger numbers on European routes due to the Iran conflict are now facing declining ...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
A 1611 Renaissance painting captured a bat eating a bird 400 years before scientists fully documented itA 17th-century painting by Jan Brueghel the Elder may have captured a remarkable natural phenomenon centuries before science confirmed it: ...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Akasa Air, SpiceJet issue travel advisories amid adverse weather in Mumbai, DharamshalaPassengers flying to or from Mumbai and Dharamshala should brace for potential flight disruptions. Akasa Air and SpiceJet have issued advis...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
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...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
Big Bear eaglet Sandy survived a terrifying fall, but the real threat begins after its first flightBig Bear Lake bald eaglet Sandy experienced an 'accidental fledge' after a fall from its nest, surprisingly taking its first flight to safe...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Trainee pilot critically injured in Kanpur flying school accidentA trainee pilot suffered critical injuries after a terrifying propeller strike during a night flight at a Kanpur flying school. The inciden...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
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...
28 Jun, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Psychology explains why some people are terrified before flying, and it may have less to do with the plane itselfPsychology suggests intense pre-flight anxiety, or aviophobia, is strongly linked to past stressful experiences and burnout. A 2024 study f...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
'My boys instantly started praying': How passengers responded after Air Canada captain suffered mid-air seizure and dragged out of the cockpitA harrowing Air Canada flight from New Jersey to Nova Scotia was diverted to Boston after the captain suffered a medical emergency, reporte...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
What is India’s new hub-and-spoke model and how will airport immigration change?India has launched its ambitious hub-and-spoke aviation strategy, aiming to simplify international travel for citizens in smaller cities. T...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
India panel proposes simulator-heavy pilot licence to ease crew shortage, document showsIndia is exploring a new pilot license option to combat a growing shortage, proposing increased simulator training and reduced flight hours...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST