Aviation News

China Southern Airlines to resume Guangzhou-Delhi flights after 6 years

The airline will restart regular services on September 21, adding to more than 100 weekly flights it operates across eight round-trip routes in South Asia as India-China ties improve

Updated On: 12 Sep 2026 | 11:10 AM IST

IndiGo, Air India battle for Mumbai-Delhi route as Akasa doubles flights

IndiGo held 42.8 per cent of seat capacity during April-September, narrowly ahead of Air India Group's 41.9 per cent, while Akasa Air's share climbed to 10.7 per cent

Updated On: 12 Sep 2026 | 12:05 AM IST

Brics Summit 2026 could pave way for sustainable aviation fuel market

BRICS may align SAF standards, feedstock mapping and carbon tracking to enable cross-border trade and support global aviation decarbonisation

Updated On: 11 Sep 2026 | 12:22 AM IST

DGCA orders one-time drug test for all pilots after Air India incident

The directive follows a recent case involving an Air India pilot who tested positive for illegal drugs after a flight experienced a rare hydraulic-system failure

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 3:33 PM IST

Need more Indian suppliers in global aerospace sector: K Rammohan Naidu

With Indian airlines having placed orders for more than 1,600 aircraft, the government is seeking to expand role of domestic MSMEs from component assembly to design, certification and manufacturing

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 1:32 PM IST

Air India seeks $1.5bn: How much risk does Singapore Airlines carry?

Air India's losses have weighed on SIA's accounts, but the Singapore government said the carrier is not obliged to fund the latest capital request

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 3:12 PM IST

Delhi Airport opens Pier C for international flights ahead of Brics Summit

The converted Terminal 3 pier will raise Delhi Airport's annual international passenger-handling capacity by 50 per cent to 31 million once fully operational

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 12:15 PM IST

Delhi airport files FIR against social media handles for misleading content

On September 4, 2026, the arrival forecourt of the airport's Terminal 3 witnessed temporary water accumulation following heavy rainfall

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 12:08 PM IST

DGCA restricts flying activities at UP training schools during Brics summit

DGCA said the restrictions would be in force from 7 am on September 11 to 11 pm on September 13 in view of the Brics Summit-2026 being held in Delhi

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 12:04 PM IST

Adani Airport Holdings to raise ₹9,825 crore from global investors

Alpha Wave Global, Premji Invest, Temasek and BlackRock-managed funds will collectively acquire 5.54 per cent in AAHL, valuing the airport operator at about $18 billion pre-money

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 10:44 AM IST

Why Air India's funding call has come under political scrutiny in Singapore

Air India's reported $1.5 billion funding request from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines has triggered political scrutiny in Singapore over Temasek's indirect exposure to the Indian carrier

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 9:37 AM IST

Singapore minister defends Singapore Airlines' investment in Air India

The remarks, made in parliament, cap two weeks of public scrutiny over ​a request by Air India for about $1.5 billion of fresh equity from owners Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines

Updated On: 08 Sep 2026 | 10:13 AM IST

Air India safety record should be better than the best, says Chandra

Maintains passenger trust key to airline's next phase of growth

Updated On: 07 Sep 2026 | 11:00 PM IST

Senior vacancies at AAI pose safety risk amid leadership gaps: ATC union

The ATC union has sought an immediate relaxation of promotion rules to fill two key positions overseeing air traffic flow management and controller training at AAI

Updated On: 07 Sep 2026 | 7:38 PM IST

Iran war, high ATF prices hit airlines hard as seat capacity falls in Sept

Eight of the country's top 10 airports also saw domestic capacity decline, while Delhi and Maharashtra bucked the trend with growth in overall airline seat capacity

Updated On: 07 Sep 2026 | 7:23 PM IST

Air India Express flight returns to Kochi after engine oil pressure drops

The aircraft landed safely at Cochin International Airport. Passengers on board were unaware of how serious the situation had become

Updated On: 07 Sep 2026 | 4:48 PM IST

Air India's new CEO Gebremariam seeks staff support to minimise disruptions

Air India's incoming CEO and MD Tewolde Gebremariam has sought staff support to minimise disruptions, saying the airline's strong heritage and brand give it enormous potential to regain its position

Updated On: 07 Sep 2026 | 2:30 PM IST

Amritsar airport diverts 7 flights to Delhi after suspected drone movement

The incident occurred at around 10 pm on Sunday when the of movement of drone-like objects was detected near the runway area

Updated On: 07 Sep 2026 | 12:24 PM IST

A-I Phuket flight faced triple hydraulic loss, not adverse weather: AAIB

Services of pilot-in-command who tested positive for drug use terminated

Updated On: 04 Sep 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

A-I Phuket flight incident: AAIB flags pilot drug use as 'serious concern'

According to the 10-page preliminary report, after the flight landed at the Delhi airport, 24 people were given medical assistance, and out of them, four had serious injuries

Updated On: 04 Sep 2026 | 1:38 PM IST