Air India pilot on Phuket-Delhi flight tests 'positive' for marijuana: ReportThe pilot-in-command of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight tested positive for marijuana after a recent incident. This confirmatory test foll...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh gets four new flight routes, Bhopal, Rewa, Jabalpur linked to Patna, KolkataIn a significant boost for air travel in Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal has welcomed four new flights, enhancing its connectivity. The new routes n...
09 Aug, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Air India says not in position to comment on screening test results on pilot of Phuket-Delhi flightAir India said it has not received the results of a post-flight drug screening conducted on pilots of the turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi fligh...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
India aims to see electric air taxis fly by 2028, testing to gather pace next year: Union Civil Aviation MinisterIndia aims for electric air taxis to fly by 2028, with testing accelerating next year. Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft offe...
08 Aug, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Air India Phuket-Delhi turbulence: DGCA probe on, 4 crew members still hospitalisedFour crew members remain hospitalized following severe turbulence on an Air India flight. Most passengers from the incident have already be...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.05 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
Kejriwal claims ethanol blending in ATF, diesel next; Centre says 'no such proposal'Arvind Kejriwal alleged the Centre plans to expand ethanol blending beyond petrol. He urged people to avoid buying new petrol and diesel ve...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
DGCA probing Air India turbulence, data and voice recorders in custody: Civil Aviation Minister NaiduThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation is investigating severe turbulence on an Air India flight. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.21 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
Air India Phuket-Delhi turbulence: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu visits passengers injured in mid-air incidentCivil Aviation Minister visited injured passengers after a flight turbulence event. Air India flight AI2379 experienced a momentary altitud...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
DGCA likely to mandate carbon emissions reporting for international flights; India advances SAF blending roadmapIndia's aviation authority will soon require reporting of 90 percent of annual carbon emissions. This move supports global sustainability r...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.44 AM 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
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu reviews India's preparedness for SAF and CORSIA implementationIndia's Civil Aviation Ministry reviewed Sustainable Aviation Fuel adoption and CORSIA compliance. The meeting focused on SAF production, c...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Govt plans 44 airports for Hub and Spoke flights to boost global connectivityIndia is developing a Hub and Spoke aviation model to become a global hub. Air India launched new flights connecting smaller cities to inte...
28 Jul, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Pilots' association urges govt to suspend flights to UAE, other high-risk Gulf destinationsIndian pilots urged suspending flights to the UAE and Gulf nations. They cited worsening security and explicit threats to Dubai and Abu Dha...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
DGCA to introduce digital platform for incident reporting, says Civil Aviation MinisterThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is developing a digital incident reporting platform on the eGCA portal to enable electroni...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Government making all efforts for early release of AI-171 crash report: NaiduThe government is working to expedite the Air India flight AI-171 crash probe report. Minister K Rammohan Naidu stated the investigation is...
17 Jul, 2026, 10.23 PM IST