MoCA, AAI to extend complete support for flight testing, airspace needs of India's fifth-generation fighter aircraft programmeIndia's fifth-generation fighter jet program, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), is receiving backing from the Civil Aviation Mini...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.47 AM 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
Assam pushes aviation expansion as CM seeks faster approval for Silchar Greenfield AirportAssam is set to become a major aviation hub with plans to fast-track six new greenfield airports and a heliport. Chief Minister Himanta Bis...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
On This Day in History, July 2: Civil Rights Act signed, Amelia Earhart disappears, Simla Agreement signed, Men in Black premieres and moreOn This Day in History, July 2 witnessed landmark moments that shaped politics, civil rights, aviation, literature and international relati...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
CBI arrests senior IPS officer Deepak Gahlawat on central deputation in Rs 3 crore bribery caseA senior IPS officer, Deepak Gahlawat, posted at the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), has been arrested by the CBI in connection w...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Trainer aircraft crash-lands in UP; trainee lady pilot reported to be safe: DGCAA Chetak Aviation Cessna 152 trainer aircraft crash-landed in a Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh field on Monday. The trainee pilot, who was flying s...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.47 PM 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
DGCA conducts first satellite-based landing system approach on jet aircraft in India using GAGANIndia has achieved a major aviation milestone with its first-ever satellite-based landing system approach on a jet aircraft. An IndiGo Airb...
28 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Gujarat consumer panel clears Air India over fog-hit flight diversion, citing safety mandateA consumer commission has ruled that Air India is not liable for a flight diversion due to dense fog in Delhi, which caused passengers to m...
28 Jun, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
First phase of 2026 Char Dham helicopter operations concludes successfullyThe Ministry of Civil Aviation has successfully concluded the first phase of Char Dham Yatra 2026 helicopter operations, ensuring safe and ...
28 Jun, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
DGCA says probing Air India, IndiGo planes incident at Ahmedabad airportAn investigation is underway by aviation authorities following a mishap at Ahmedabad airport involving an Air India aircraft that mistakenl...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Civil Aviation Minister inaugurates first hub-and-spoke flight from Varanasi via DelhiCivil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu launched Air India's 'Easy Connect' initiative in Varanasi, establishing the first hub-and-spoke ...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.11 PM 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 to add six more cities to hub-and-spoke air connectivity model in next six weeksIndia is set to expand its new hub-and-spoke aviation model, with six more cities joining the initiative in the coming weeks. Civil Aviatio...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.44 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
After turbulent 2025, DGCA to face US FAA safety review in NovemberIndia's aviation regulator, the DGCA, faces a crucial safety assessment by the US FAA this November. This review follows a series of incide...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.45 AM IST