Akasa Air receives 40th aircraft, expands fleet with Boeing 737 MAX 8-200Akasa Air has welcomed its 40th aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8-200, marking a significant step in its fleet expansion. This latest delivery i...
04 Jul, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
PM Modi launches Modified UDAN scheme; inaugurates terminal building of Jodhpur AirportPrime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the revamped UDAN scheme with a Rs 28,840 crore investment over a decade. This initiative aims to...
04 Jul, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
UDAN flights discontinued on 50% of routes launched so farIndia's ambitious plan to boost regional air travel is struggling, with nearly half of UDAN routes now inactive. Despite significant govern...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Regional carriers demand slots, aircraft and simpler rules as India relaunches faltering connectivity schemeOf the 669 routes made operational since the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme started in 2017, commercial flights are currently operati...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Centre scraps TDS on aircraft lease rentals at IFSCsA significant tax relief has been granted to airlines, with India now exempting tax deducted at source (TDS) on aircraft lease rentals paid...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
CBSE plans to ease norms for private school affiliationThe CBSE is set to ease rules for private schools, allowing 'bodies corporate' like companies to establish institutions, moving away from t...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
Rs 8 crore loss: But 9 years later, a flop Telugu film crosses 1 billion views on YouTubeA 2017 Telugu film, Jaya Janaki Nayaka, once a box-office flop, has achieved an astonishing milestone. Its Hindi-dubbed version, Khoonkar, ...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
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
Defence Ministry likely to clear major proposals for HAMMER, Verba, MP-ATGMs, pseudo satellites on July 3In the first Defence Acquisition Council meeting to be held with new Chief of Defence Staff, Army and Navy Chiefs in attendance, the Defenc...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
China showcases truck-mounted EMALS for runway-free drone launches. How the system worksChina has unveiled a truck-mounted electromagnetic aircraft launch system, enabling fixed-wing drones to take flight rapidly without tradit...
02 Jul, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Fed's Warsh: Will decide on rate hike when policymakers 'shut the door' at next meetingAt an international monetary policy forum, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh stressed the necessity of maintaining a 2% inflation target. H...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Donald Trump flies in new Air Force One, gift from QatarPresident Trump has taken his inaugural flight on the newly refurbished Air Force One, a Boeing 747-8i gifted by Qatar. Sporting a fresh re...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Accel, Nikhil Kamath-backed Sarla Aviation completes flight test campaign of demo e-aircraftBengaluru-based Sarla Aviation, backed by Nikhil Kamath, has successfully completed flight tests for its electric aircraft technology demon...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
11 killed after civilian aircraft crashes in eastern FranceA civilian aircraft crashed on Sunday near the eastern French town of Tomblaine, authorities said, with local media reporting possible fata...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
Could China’s 6-tonne autonomous aircraft change who controls tomorrow’s skies, as the Lanying R6000 signals a dramatic aviation shift ahead?China’s 6-tonne autonomous tilt-rotor aircraft is one of the largest unmanned aircraft developed for low-altitude transport and heavy-lift ...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
India's submarine hunters: Why the Navy is pushing for more helicopters and P-8I aircraftIndia is urgently bolstering its anti-submarine warfare capabilities amidst growing Chinese and Pakistani submarine presence. Naval helicop...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
CSIR-NAL ties up production partner for HANSA-3 trainer aircraft; SARAS Mk-2 still in design phaseCSIR-NAL has found a production partner for its HANSA-3 (NG) trainer aircraft. This indigenous two-seater aircraft is crucial for pilot tra...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.44 PM IST