DGCA issues new guidelines for aircraft operators flying VVIPsThe DGCA has released new safety rules for aircraft carrying VVIPs. These guidelines apply to non-scheduled flights and helicopters. The mo...
27 Mar, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Ajit Pawar death: Probe advances in Baramati Learjet crash, data retrievedInvestigators have retrieved crucial flight data from the crashed business jet in Maharashtra. This marks a significant step in the ongoing...
19 Feb, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Black box of crashed plane killing Ajit Pawar, others recoveredOfficials recovered the black box from the aircraft that crashed in Pune on Wednesday. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and thr...
29 Jan, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Ajit Pawar death: Learjet 45 business jet was in 'top-notch' condition, says operator VSRA Bombardier Learjet 45 carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crash-landed at Baramati airport, resulting in the deaths of ...
28 Jan, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Star Air set to launch Gondia-Indore flightThe DGCA has approved Star Air's new flight service from Gondia's Birsi Airport to Indore. The commencement hinges on aircraft availability...
03 Apr, 2025, 11.04 PM IST
DGCA stops operations at 2 flying training schools due to safety concernsThe two schools are Chimes Aviation Academy in Madhya Pradesh and NMIMS Academy of Aviation in Maharashtra, it said. Chimes Aviation Academ...
25 Jun, 2022, 09.14 PM IST
Spot fine of Rs 1,000 at Mumbai airport for violating COVID normsAfter it found passengers at some airports flouting the mandatory COVID-19 safety protocols during the routine surveillance, DGCA had advis...
04 Apr, 2021, 12.00 AM IST
Cyclone Nisarga: DGCA reiterates guidelines on adverse weather operations to airlines, pilots"Domestic aviation activities have recently been started after a period of two months. Operators and individuals have a challenge at hand i...
02 Jun, 2020, 08.42 PM IST
InterGlobe Aviation Chairman Devadas Mallya passes awayDevadas Mallya had served as Chairman and Managing Director of Bank of Baroda and Bank of Maharashtra.
25 Nov, 2018, 09.46 PM IST
Air Deccan restarts flight services in MaharashtraAir Deccan which resumed operations after a gap of almost five years in 2017, had bagged 34 routes to operate in the the first round of the...
29 Jul, 2018, 08.50 PM IST
Trial flight to Shirdi airport from Mumbai lands successfullyOn September 21, DGCA had granted aerodrome licence to the airport in Shirdi for public use for day operations "after ensuring compliance w...
27 Sep, 2017, 05.22 PM IST
DGCA gives aerodrome license to Shirdi airportThe Rs 350 crore airport, spread over 400 hectares would be owned by the state-controlled Maharashtra Airport Development Company.
21 Sep, 2017, 06.46 PM IST
Maharashtra government to appoint private agencies to hire aircrafts, choppersThe General Administration Department stated that a public e-tender was called for the purpose of hiring private sector aviation agency for...
05 May, 2017, 12.05 PM IST
- Canadian co to set up pilot training institute
Canada-based Winnipeg Aviation Company is planning to start a pilot training academy in Maharashtra with an investment of $10-15 million (R...
22 Mar, 2008, 01.28 AM IST
- Canadian co plans aviation academy
Canada-based Winnipeg Aviation (WAI) is planning to set up a pilot training academy in Maharashtra at an investment of $10-15 million (Rs 4...
20 Mar, 2008, 12.42 AM IST
- Acute shortage of pilots in the country
The country is facing an acute shortage of pilots and 994 foreign pilots have been engaged by various airline operators to meet their needs...
13 Mar, 2008, 06.36 PM IST
- Damania to set up pilot training centre
Parvez Damania, of the erstwhile Damania Airways fame, is finalising plans to set up a pilot training institute in Maharashtra.
03 May, 2007, 01.18 AM IST