India prepares interim, not final, investigation report as Air India crash anniversary nears, source saysIndian investigators are preparing an interim report for the deadly Air India crash. This report will be more comprehensive than the initia...
China accused of weaponising airspace to block Taiwan president's Africa visitAccording to The Taipei Times, the visit was abruptly called off just a day before departure when Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar with...
India allows ethanol blending in aviation fuelIndia has allowed blending ethanol and synthetic hydrocarbons into aviation fuel. This move aims to cut emissions and reduce oil imports. W...
A new rule at Hong Kong airport may change what you carry onboardHong Kong International Airport has implemented new aviation safety rules, limiting passengers to carrying a maximum of two power banks. Th...
Iran takes four countries to top UN court over 2020 downed jetIran has initiated a case at the International Court of Justice against Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and Britain concerning the 2020 downing of...
UN aviation watchdog auditing India’s security readinessThe International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has commenced a nine-day audit of India's aviation security, focusing on the Bureau of...
Govt plans to provide penal powers to DGCAStringent provisions are in place that allows the DGCA to deal with violations at various levels, including those related to airlines.
ICAO raises concerns over security of airports, aviation infrastructure in IndiaThese concerns raised several questions on the capability of aviation regulators to manage unprecedented growth registered by the sector.
Consensus likely on limiting carbon emissions: IATAGlobal airlines body International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed confidence that a consensus will be reached on limiting t...
Confident that states will reach consensus on limiting carbon emissions: IATAAt the 38th Session of ICAO Assembly in September 2013, a decision was taken to develop a GMBM scheme to limit CO2 emissions in the aviatio...
Government notifies norms for making AAIB independent bodyThe International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), part of the United Nations, would be carrying out its audit in the last week of Novem...
Aviation Secretary Rajeev Nayan Choubey reviews preparations for safety audit by ICAOCivil Aviation Secretary Rajeev Nayan Choubey held a meeting to review preparations for the comprehensive safety audit by the UN body.
Aviation ministry wants airports owned by armed forces to follow ICAO normsThe ministry wants these 25 airports to be managed according to ICAO standards and has asked Manohar Parrikar to look into the issue.
- Airlines can take services of expat pilots till July 2011
Presently, a total number of 384 expat pilots are employed with various airlines. Jet Airways has the largest number -- 111 pilots.
- New rules for stricter air safety compliance on the anvil
New rules are being framed by the country's aviation regulator to ensure that airlines do not cut corners on safety matters even if they ar...
- DGCA given extension for 2 months
Director General of Civil Aviation has been given an extension for 2 months to facilitate the formal appointment of Naseem Ahmad Zaidi.
- Goa mulls new international airport
The Goa government has decided to conduct a fresh feasibility study for an international airport at Mopa by commissioning a top aviation ag...