At FIFA World Cup stadiums, there will be zero tolerance for drones because of the threat they poseSecurity is heightened for the World Cup with a strict no-drone policy over stadiums. Law enforcement has new powers to disable or shoot do...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Maruti Suzuki launches India's first flex-fuel car, bets on biofuels to boost energy securityMaruti Suzuki has launched India's first flex-fuel passenger car, the Wagon R. This move aims to significantly cut crude oil imports and lo...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
'India to pilot hydrogen buses, trucks on 10 roads; Reliance, Tata, NTPC among partners,' says Nitin GadkariIndia is launching a pilot project for hydrogen-powered buses and trucks on ten roads. Major companies like Reliance and Tata are partnerin...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Airport operators to keep records of security hold area, tarmac photos for 3 years: DGCAAirport operators now face a new directive from the DGCA. They must keep records of all photographs taken in security hold areas and on the...
11 May, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Noida International Airport to begin passenger flights from June 15; IndiGo to operate first serviceNoida International Airport will open for commercial flights on June 15, 2026. IndiGo will operate the inaugural flight. This new airport w...
01 May, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Passengers, no need to exit the building; Delhi Airport's T1, T2 & T3 to be linked by new internal busesDelhi airport will introduce airside transfers between terminals from July 2026, greatly improving the experience for connecting passengers...
01 May, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Noida Airport gets crucial nod to move towards flight operationsNoida International Airport has received crucial approval for its Aerodrome Safety Plan from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, a signi...
28 Apr, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Noida International Airport elevates CFO Nitu Samra as interim CEO to start flight operationsNoida International Airport has appointed Nitu Samra as interim CEO following Christoph Schnellmann's denial of security clearance due to h...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Government rejects security approval of Noida Airport CEOIndia’s aviation security regulator has denied security approval to the CEO of Noida International Airport, potentially delaying the start ...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak Bill 2024: Building the runway to aviation growthThe Bill significantly amplifies the powers of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), making it the primary regulatory authority...
05 Aug, 2024, 01.05 AM IST
DGCA increases surveillance, imposes Rs 2 crore fine in 2023In 2023, the Civil Aviation Commission (DGCA) conducted 5,745 surveillances, a 39% increase from 2022. The regulator imposed a Rs 2.75 cror...
03 Jan, 2024, 10.23 PM IST
BCAS to observe 'aviation security' week at Rajasthan airports from July 31Various programmes will be organised during the week for the passengers and all other airport stakeholders on the theme "See it, Say it, Se...
30 Jul, 2023, 05.07 PM IST
BCAS conducting study to assess holding area for intl passengers at Delhi airport: OfficialThe Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) is conducting a study to assess whether there is enough holding space for passengers at the im...
18 Dec, 2022, 03.44 PM IST
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security wants to check on ‘cellphone bomb’The device was found from the checkin baggage of a person identified as Mansoor Mohammed, who was to board an IndiGo flight from Mangalore.
23 Sep, 2017, 01.18 PM IST
MHA orders security audit of airports, luggage check on entryAviation Ministry's proposal to raise a separate force for aviation security has been turned down and all airports will be brought under th...
17 Aug, 2016, 03.03 AM IST
No extension for second in line at Bureau of Civil Aviation SecurityThe search for the key posts at BCAS is a long process as it involves various wings of the govt such as the home ministry and the PM-led Ap...
28 Mar, 2016, 03.00 AM IST
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...
30 Sep, 2015, 06.30 PM IST