DGCA-approved flying training organisations issue 2,364 student pilot licences in 2025Flying training organisations in India have issued over 9,600 student pilot licences in the last five years. The year 2024 recorded the hig...
02 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Tech defects, maintenance delays led to grounding of 99 aircraft this year: GovernmentIndian airlines face revenue losses from the Middle East crisis. The civil aviation ministry reported hundreds of planes grounded in recent...
30 Mar, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Air India staff base better aligned with private-sector metrics after privatisation: GovernmentAir India's workforce is now younger and more skilled after privatization. The airline has modernized through new hires and contract change...
09 Mar, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Work starts on final report on Ajit Pawar's Baramati plane crash, says Minister Murlidhar MoholThe final report into the Baramati plane crash is now being prepared. The incident claimed the lives of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister A...
06 Mar, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Air India plane crash probe is still underway, MoS Murlidhar Mohol saysUnion Minister Murlidhar Mohol has refuted foreign media claims regarding the Air India plane crash investigation, asserting that Indian ag...
15 Feb, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
90% of IndiGo's flight operations have returned to normal: Union minister Murlidhar MoholIndiGo's flight operations are nearly back to normal. Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol stated that about 90 percent of flights have resumed. ...
13 Dec, 2025, 09.30 PM IST
"Govt is taking matter seriously, action will certainly be taken": MoS Murlidhar Mohol on IndiGo flight disruptionsUnion Minister Murlidhar Mohol stated that the government is closely monitoring IndiGo's flight disruptions and has taken immediate action ...
07 Dec, 2025, 01.18 PM IST
"DGCA forms four-member committee to review operational disruptions in IndiGo": Murlidhar MoholFollowing widespread IndiGo flight cancellations, Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol announced the DGCA has formed a four-member committee to r...
06 Dec, 2025, 09.35 PM IST
Eight air accidents killed 274 people this year: Govt dataIndia has witnessed eight air accidents in 2025. These accidents involved a scheduled aircraft, trainee aircraft, and helicopters. The acci...
31 Jul, 2025, 04.37 PM IST
Air India show-caused 9 times in past 6 months over safety violationsAir India got as many as nine safety violation notices in the past six months, Junior Aviation Minister Murlidhar Mohol told Rajya Sabha. H...
22 Jul, 2025, 02.06 PM IST
A total of 133 aircraft of various airlines grounded: Union Minister Murlidhar MoholA total of 133 aircraft are grounded from the fleet of various domestic airlines in India, leaving 680 operational. Indian carriers have pl...
24 Mar, 2025, 10.50 PM IST
Airfares have moderated in 2024 relative to 2023, says govtIndian government reports moderation in airfares in 2024 compared to 2023, particularly during festival seasons. While airlines independent...
27 Nov, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
Maharashtra govt approves renaming Pune airport to Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj AirportThe Maharashtra government has approved a proposal to rename Pune airport as Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj Airport, a decision made during...
23 Sep, 2024, 06.23 PM IST
Govt says airlines sensitised to exercise moderation in pricing of air ticketsThe civil aviation ministry advised airlines to self-regulate and exercise moderation in pricing air tickets, a matter raised in the Rajya ...
29 Jul, 2024, 08.45 PM IST
Govt says 16,000 remote pilot certificates issued for operating dronesA total of 16,000 Remote Pilot Certificates (RPCs) have been issued by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-approved Remote Pilot T...
22 Jul, 2024, 05.24 PM IST
Navi Mumbai airport to be operational in March 2025, says MoS Murlidhar MoholNavi Mumbai International Airport is set to open in March 2025, enhancing connectivity with Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Kalyan, and western Mahara...
13 Jul, 2024, 12.20 PM IST
Can Congress replicate the feat of assembly victory in Lok Sabha elections in Pune?Congress and BJP gear up for Pune Lok Sabha seat. Ravindra Dhangekar leads Congress, Muralidhar Mohol BJP. The outcome may reflect Kasba Pe...
13 May, 2024, 12.21 PM IST