If India wants to compete with the world, it has to have one or two large airlines: IndiGo’s Rahul BhatiaIndiGo MD Rahul Bhatia defended the airline’s 66% domestic market share, saying 34% of its capacity operates on routes where no rival flies...
31 Jul, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia urges govt to cut taxes, airport charges to lower airfaresIndiGo's managing director seeks tax and airport charge rationalization for lower airfares. He argues that reduced costs will unlock massiv...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia says pilot duty rules make aviation 'uncompetitive', calls for reviewIndiGo's managing director Rahul Bhatia seeks a review of pilot flight duty rules. He stated these norms reduce cockpit productivity and in...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
1-in-10,000 casualty limit: India's new space rules make private firms fully liable if re-entering spacecraft cause damage anywhere in the worldIndia has introduced stringent safety rules for the planned re-entry of space objects. Under the new guidelines, companies must ensure that...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Air India begins phased Boeing 787 modifications after FAA safety directiveAir India is modifying its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet following a US FAA safety directive. This directive addresses potential issues with ...
26 Jul, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Seaplane carrying 11 crashes into island north of Seattle, all aboard are rescuedVideos posted on social media show the aircraft banking to one side as it flies low over the water near some boats close to shore. The plan...
24 Jul, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Centre pulls up DGCA over lapses in hiring processIndia's aviation ministry has reprimanded its safety regulator for failing to prevent conflicts of interest. Officials' relatives are worki...
23 Jul, 2026, 12.27 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
Australia to establish government AI office to coordinate regulationThe "Office of AI" will be established within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and ensure a whole-of-government approach ...
14 Jul, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
SpiceJet lessors seek to take back 4 planes; airline says deregistration will save costsLessors have asked DGCA to deregister four SpiceJet Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft. These planes have remained non-operational for a prolonged p...
13 Jul, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Boeing unveils new 737 MAX production line as aviation giant charts comebackBoeing celebrated its expanded 737 MAX production with a new Everett facility. This significant investment aims to boost manufacturing rate...
11 Jul, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Flight status delayed or cancelled due to heavy rain? Here's when you can claim a refund, free meals and hotel accommodationIndian passengers have rights during monsoon flight disruptions. Airlines must offer refunds or alternative flights for cancellations due t...
10 Jul, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
IndiGo gets DGCA warning over cargo spillage, dangerous goods rule violationsIndiGo's parent company received a DGCA warning letter for procedural deviations. This followed an audit after a cargo spillage incident oc...
10 Jul, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
The return to flying faster than sound will start smallThe FAA's proposal to lift the decades-old ban on supersonic flights over land could revive civilian faster-than-sound travel. Powered by q...
10 Jul, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
SAIfety, monetise it: AI is rapidly becoming more about who owns the ecosystem around it - and India is prime candidateIndia can profit from global AI safety rules by providing services. The nation possesses the workforce to meet these emerging demands. This...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
India achieves major milestone: Helicopters can now land without radar as DGCA clears satellite-based navigation systemIndia has achieved a significant aviation milestone with the approval of its first Private Point-in-Space (PinS) instrument approach proced...
06 Jul, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh govt deploys helicopter to airlift essential supplies to areas cut off by floodHeavy rains have caused devastating floods and landslides in Arunachal Pradesh, isolating several villages in Lower Siang. A commercial hel...
04 Jul, 2026, 09.46 AM IST