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Centre asks Air India to ‘take responsibility’ after Phuket-Delhi flight scare; orders tighter dope checks: ReportThe government has warned Air India to “take responsibility” for safety after the August 4 Phuket-Delhi flight scare and ordered DGCA to ti...
Air India's A320 plane suffered glitches, turbulence during Phuket-Delhi flight: SourcesAn Air India A320 encountered severe technical issues, including three hydraulic failures, which led to a sudden loss of about 300 feet in ...
IN-SPACe re-entry rules expose insurance crunchThe guidelines, issued by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) on July 23, cover planned re-entry missio...
Boarding call: Can Adani succeed where so many airlines have failed?Adani Group's potential airline entry could reshape India's aviation industry, but challenging the IndiGo-Air India duopoly will demand yea...
CCI anti-trust probe: IndiGo proposes steps to address competition concerns during large-scale disruptionsIndiGo has proposed crisis management measures to the Competition Commission of India. The airline will establish a dedicated grievance red...
SC to hear on Jul 13 plea seeking guidelines to curb 'unpredictable fluctuations' of airfaresThe Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking airfare regulation guidelines. This plea addresses unpredictable fluctuations and ancillary char...
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...
First phase of 2026 Char Dham helicopter operations concludes successfullyThe Ministry of Civil Aviation has successfully concluded the first phase of Char Dham Yatra 2026 helicopter operations, ensuring safe and ...
Could China’s 6-tonne autonomous aircraft change who controls tomorrow’s skies, as the Lanying R6000 signals a dramatic aviation shift ahead?China’s 6-tonne autonomous tilt-rotor aircraft is one of the largest unmanned aircraft developed for low-altitude transport and heavy-lift ...
Ladakh administration calls for SoPs to curb unauthorised photography, videography as IAF raises concernAuthorities in Leh are implementing strict Standard Operating Procedures to curb unauthorized photography and videography of sensitive area...
UP CM Yogi Adityanath announces 50 per cent bus fare concession for NEET aspirants, issues Muharram, Yoga day directivesUttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced a 50% bus fare concession for NEET-UG 2026 re-examination aspirants. He also issued directives f...
India hikes diesel, ATF export levies from June 16India has increased the windfall tax on diesel and aviation fuel exports. The special additional excise duty on diesel exports will now be ...
PM Modi, Macron discuss expansion of India's UPI in France, sign 19 pactsPrime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron met and signed 19 agreements. Discussions covered AI, innovation, trade, ...
Small plane crashes at Melbourne’s Moorabbin Airport, teenage pilot survivesA light aircraft crash at Moorabbin Airport on June 8, 2026, prompted a major emergency response. The pilot, a teenage female, executed a s...
India to monitor Boeing fuel-switch test tied to Air India London incident, documents showIndian aviation officials plan to visit Boeing’s Seattle facility in June to witness testing of a fuel-control switch module removed from a...
Flying windows, fatal turbulence: Is flying in planes safe right now? Here is how to understand disruptionsAir travel disruptions, from minor mechanical issues to severe incidents, often cause anxiety but are rarely dangerous. Aviation experts st...
MHA puts spoke on plans to offer internet to air travellersThe home ministry has said there was high probability of internet service being misused if allowed for passengers mid- air without any safe...
Capping aviation emissions will affect sector's growth: GovtGovernment said it has opposed capping of aviation emissions at 2020 level as such a mechanism would adversely affect the growth of the sec...
Civil Aviation Minister meets PM, briefs him about sector's problemA detailed presentation is understood to have been made on the issues which also included downgrade of India's safety ranking by Federal Av...
- Fly ‘n’ fund AIDS policy on the cards
The government is looking at levying a cess on airline tickets to fund HIV/AIDS programmes. This is part of an international idea floated b...