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Examination system in crisis: The urgent need to shift focus from cost to capabilityRecent examination fiascos highlight a critical need to reform India's testing system. Current procurement practices favor low costs over e...
Banks are cutting credit card perks quietly; Learn how to get more value from your walletMany banks have recently reduced credit card rewards, cashback limits, and perks, prompting cardholders to reassess their spending strategi...
IAF’s made-in-India C-295 ready for flight trials, deputy air chief inspects aircraft at Tata-Airbus Vadodara facilityIndia's defense manufacturing takes a leap forward. The first domestically assembled Airbus C-295 aircraft is now ready for its flight test...
Uber's India data centre bet; Cyber cover meets AI riskUber will establish its first data centre in India with the Adani Group. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Rooftops could turn into landing pads as India eyes air taxis to beat trafficA key highlight of the report is the use of rooftops as landing and parking spots for electric air taxis, known as eVTOLs. This would turn ...
Wings India 2026: India soars from aircraft buyer to global aviation leaderWings India 2026 marked a pivotal moment for Indian aviation. Major deals signal a shift towards manufacturing and services. Air India expa...
Congress MP Ravi writes to Aviation Minister Naidu, flags severe disruptions in aviation sectorAmid widespread disruptions in IndiGo airline services, Telangana Congress MP Mallu Ravi on Friday wrote to Union Civil Aviation Minister R...
Flying schools to be rated on safety, quality and training standards under new DGCA frameworkThe DGCA is set to introduce a ranking system for Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) in India, effective October 1, 2025, to enhance pilo...
Cybercriminal group Scattered Spider targets US and Canadian airlines in flurry of cyberattacksThe travel industry faces a new threat as the cybercriminal group Scattered Spider breached the networks of several US and Canadian airline...
DGCA carries out surveillance at major airports, including Delhi and MumbaiDGCA initiated a focused assessment of the aviation ecosystem, revealing critical safety lapses at major airports like Delhi and Mumbai. Su...
Address safety lapses within a week: DGCA to airlines, airportsFollowing a recent Air India crash, the DGCA conducted intensive surveys at major airports like Delhi and Mumbai, revealing recurring aircr...
DGCA to kickstart inspection of Air India's main hubIndia's civil aviation regulator, DGCA, will commence a comprehensive review of Air India's Gurugram base, focusing on aircraft airworthine...
DGCA puts in place special audit framework for '360-degree' evaluation of Indian aviation ecosystemFollowing a fatal Air India crash, DGCA introduces a special "360-degree" audit framework to comprehensively evaluate India's aviation ecos...
Geopolitical analysis, VIP onboard among criteria in new norms to check hoax bomb threats to flightsTo address evolving security challenges and the rise of hoax bomb threats on social media, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security issued new...
BTAC protocols tweaked in wake of hoax bomb flurry to airlines; 30 categorised non-specific on MondayProtocols for India's Bomb Threat Assessment Committee have been revised to better address recent online threats to airlines. Though 140 fl...
Aviation regulator DGCA sets up internal working groups to develop norms for eVTOLs"In tandem with that, DGCA has also constituted internal working groups for studying various aspects related to operation of eVTOL to asses...
IndiGo gets DGCA nod to remove technical paper manuals, to make aircraft lighterIn 2015, the airline became the first in the region to launch an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), reducing 25 kg of paper on its Airbus fleet a...
Challenge is to maintain, improve India's aviation safety ranking: DGCA chiefIn the latest rankings by the Indian Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), India's position has jumped to the 48th place from 102nd spot in 2...
Facial recognition technology at 4 airports to be introduced by March next year: CentreCivil Aviation General V K Singh (retd) said FRT has not yet been introduced at any of the airports in India. However, the Airports Authori...
Ashok Hinduja lauds 'interesting' Budget, GOQii boss says it's paving path for bright futureDiageo India MD & CEO Anand Kripalu called it a balanced Budget that draws from a long-term vision for the country.