Four new airports to come up in West Bengal in two years: K Rammohan NaiduUnion Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced the development of four new airports in West Bengal. These new airports will be lo...
05 Oct, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
AI171 crash probe: Pilots' grouping FIP seeks formal consideration of its tech submissions before final reportFederation of Indian Pilots has requested the civil aviation ministry for formal consideration of its technical submissions. This request p...
27 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
School assembly headlines for September 24: Top India, international, business and sport newsSchool assembly news for September 24 includes major weather alerts in India, developments at the United Nations, new medal achievements by...
23 Sep, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
India's small-town aviation push enters big new phase as Centre prepares to take UDAN wider and deeperAs many as 21 new memorandums of understanding have been signed between the ministry, participating states and UTs and the Airports Authori...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
Government to assess airport operators’ airline ownership proposal, says Aviation Minister Rammohan NaiduThe government will assess the “pros and cons” of allowing airport operators to own stakes in airlines and adopt a balanced approach, Civil...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
HAL to hand over Tejas trainers, HTT-40 aircraft and Dhruv NG helicopters to IAF, Pawan HansHindustan Aeronautics Ltd will deliver trainer aircraft and helicopters to the Indian Air Force and Pawan Hans. The handover ceremony is sc...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
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...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
India pushes for more MSME suppliers in global aerospace market: Civil Aviation Minister NaiduIndia's aviation sector offers immense opportunities for MSMEs and global integration. Indian airlines have placed orders for over 1,600 ai...
10 Sep, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
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...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
Fly91 launches direct flights from Tirupati to Vijayawada, Hyderabad, RajahmundryFly91 has launched new flight services connecting Tirupati with three key cities. The airline now offers direct flights to Vijayawada, Hyde...
10 Sep, 2026, 04.35 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
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
Civil Aviation Minister Naidu says no proposal to blend ethanol with ATFCivil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday dismissed as "completely false and irresponsible" Arvind Kejriwal's claim that the Cen...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Akasa Air backs plan to let airport operators own airlines: CEO Vinay DubeAkasa Air's CEO supports airport operators owning airlines, emphasizing India's need for more aviation competition. He is confident the gov...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Total annual passenger handling capacity at Indian airports rose to over 580 mn: GovtIndia's airports can now handle over 580 million passengers annually against current traffic of 420 million, while airlines operate 860 air...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
'Deeply concerned': Govt monitoring situation of bomb threats to airlines, says Aviation MinisterUnion Minister K. Rammohan Naidu announced that the government is closely monitoring bomb threats against airlines, with law enforcement ac...
16 Oct, 2024, 08.09 PM IST