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Middle East conflict fuels airline bankruptcy risks, more mergers likely: IATASoaring jet fuel prices due to Middle East conflict are pushing budget airlines towards bankruptcy and industry consolidation, according to...
Air India plane suffers tail strike at Bengaluru airportDuring a routine flight from Delhi to Bengaluru, an Air India plane faced a tail strike on landing but safely touched down with 181 passeng...
Agricultural trade, jet deals, Taiwan tensions: What are the big takeaways as Trump jets out of Beijing after Xi talks?President Donald Trump concluded a visit to Beijing with trade deals. China will buy billions in US soybeans and 200 Boeing aircraft. Discu...
Pilots warn delay in rest rules is putting flight safety at riskPilots' body ALPA has alerted the DGCA about risks from delayed flight duty rules. They warn that ongoing relaxations for airlines weaken s...
State-owned AIESL eyes more international biz, enhanced servicing capabilities at its Nagpur MRO facilityAIESL, a state-owned MRO provider, is expanding its Nagpur facility. The company seeks to serve more international airlines and is pursuing...
AAI's electronics engineers body raises concern over proposed privatisation of ATC servicesAn electronic engineers' body, ATSEPA, has voiced strong objections to the potential privatisation of air traffic control services in India...
India craves a sweet fix for crude addiction. Can it work?India is rapidly expanding its use of ethanol, a sugar-based fuel. This strategy aims to cut reliance on imported crude oil and boost farme...
From AI to subsidies: Bernstein’s candid open letter to PM Modi flags 8 critical fault linesGlobal brokerage Bernstein has cautioned India against becoming a mere user of future technology. The firm suggests that continued reliance...
‘Slasher’ Walsh takes one of aviation’s toughest jobs at IndiGoWillie Walsh is set to lead IndiGo, India's largest airline. He takes over after operational issues caused significant disruption. Walsh is...
Noida International Airport ready for commercial ops with regulatory nod: Tata ProjectsNoida International Airport is now fully ready for commercial operations. Tata Projects, the EPC contractor, has completed the construction...
Who is Willie Walsh, former British Airways & IAG chief appointed as IndiGo's new CEO after Pieter Elbers' exit?Willi Walsh: Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has announced the appointment of William "Willie" Walsh as its new Chief Executive Officer, eff...
Air India tries to cover up for not reporting two urination incidents to aviation authoritiesAccording to regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA, "it appears that provisions related to handling an unruly passenger ...
New Jet Airways to start operation soon; cabin crew training of 1st batch held in GurugramThe new Jet Airways is likely to start its operation by the end of the year as it began training for its first batch of cabin crew at the G...
Government disagrees IATA's claim of IGI being costliest airport in the worldGovernment today disagreed with the claims of IATA, an international body of airlines, that Delhi's IGI airport was costliest in the world.
- India misreads airport tariff policies on regulation of airports: Global bodies
While UN body says it doesn’t support dual-till model, UK’s CAA says agreement cited by the ministry has been discarded.
- DGCA likely to get a complete makeover and regulate airfares and appoint ombudsmen, to be renamed CAA
The revamped DGCA, which is going to be called Civil Aviation Authority, would have an appellate tribunal, which will hear appeals against ...
- Fake pilot licence scam: 2 DGCA officials held
Two DGCA officials have been arrested by the crime branch of Delhi Police for allegedly helping pilots procure commercial pilot licences.