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IndiGo shares crack nearly 30% from peak. Will Iran war, soaring oil prices cause more turbulence?InterGlobe Aviation faces significant challenges in 2026 due to new FDTL norms causing pilot shortages and widespread disruptions. The Isra...
China expands economic pressure tools in US rivalry ahead of Trump–Xi summitChina is building new economic pressure tools against the United States. Beijing has enacted laws to punish foreign firms shifting supply c...
Did 3 identical Iranian planes land in Pakistan to safeguard FM Abbas Araghchi, and US to unfreeze Iran's funds or not? Major diplomacy, ceasefire talks, and Pakistan mediation explainedDid 3 identical Iranian planes land in Pakistan to safeguard FM Abbas Araghchi, and US to unfreeze Iran's funds or not? Reports say Iran us...
Canada revises express entry immigration rules, adds military rolesCanada has introduced new immigration priority categories to attract skilled workers in research, healthcare, and aviation, alongside milit...
US lawmakers probe FAA grant delays over aircraft mechanic shortage before ThanksgivingLawmakers are concerned about a US government delay in funding aircraft mechanic grants. This pause could worsen an existing shortage of sk...
Watch: Russian chopper breaks into two, then hovers mid-air before fiery crash. Shocking video goes viralA dramatic video shows a Russian Ka-226 helicopter crashing in Dagestan, killing five people, including four employees of defense manufactu...
SpiceJet secures $89.5 mn in liquidity boost through Carlyle SettlementSpiceJet has settled with Carlyle Aviation Partners, unlocking $79.6 million in cash reserves and $9.9 million in credits, while restructur...
New pilot fatigue rules by November; Air India crash report likely tomorrowIndia's civil aviation sector is undergoing crucial changes. A new mechanism to manage pilot fatigue is expected by November. The governmen...
Degree apprenticeships can help position aviation industry get talent for sustained growthAviation sector facing severe skill gaps with 17% shortage, projected to exceed 25%! Anticipated growth to create 72,900 new jobs by 2035. ...
Boeing to invest $100 mln in infrastructure, pilot training in IndiaBoeing is investing $100m in infrastructure and training programmes for pilots in India. This follows the country's Air India placing firm ...
IndiGo, Air India's record plane order deliveries may not be an easy ride for Airbus, BoeingAirbus and Boeing have been hit by a labour shortage in the aerospace industry's supply chain, threatening the manufacturers' ability to de...
Better flying means no airfare capsIndia's government had enforced limits on airfares during the pandemic lockdowns to prevent a price war in the aviation industry. The contr...
Cost efficiency to keep IndiGo ahead of peersAnalysts say company’s focus on capacity building, investment in human capital and digital initiatives will be big business advantages.
DGCA allows IndiGo to wet lease Turkish Airlines' Boeing planes for six months. Here's what it meansThe request for a longer term lease was not entertained as the DGCA cited that the move could become diversion of traffic rights in collusi...
DGCA to meet airline executives today to check fare turbulenceAirfares on some domestic routes have doubled amid the grounding of aircraft by Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet for various reasons.
Jet Airways leaves 350 pilots high and dry, cuts salary citing lesser workloadThe decision to slash salaries may have nothing to do with industry conditions or a change in Jet’s financial performance. Officials believ...
Aviation Secretary Rajeev Nayan Choubey reviews preparations for safety audit by ICAOCivil Aviation Secretary Rajeev Nayan Choubey held a meeting to review preparations for the comprehensive safety audit by the UN body.
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security to hire around 500 personnelThe ICAO audit, the third in last nine years, would take place in November this year and cover issues such as aerodrome operations, air tra...
US team to visit India to audit aviation safety mechanismFAA has decided to start a fresh audit of safety standards from Dec 8 & will review work done by its Indian counterpart, DGCA to resolve th...
- Parliamentary panel calls for defence estate regulator
A parliamentary panel, headed by Congress MP Satpal Maharaj, has asked the defence ministry to set up an independent regulator to manage it...