Aviation News

InterGlobe Aviation swings to ₹238 crore Q1 loss as fuel costs rise 86%

Aircraft fuel expenses rose 85.7 per cent to ₹10,832.9 crore and accounted for 44.1 per cent of revenue, up from 28.5 per cent in the year-ago quarter

Updated On: 23 Jul 2026 | 4:06 PM IST

Govt weighs easing rules to allow airport operators to own airlines

Government is considering relaxing ownership rules that could allow airport operators such as Adani Group and GMR Airports to own airlines, aiming to boost competition in the domestic aviation market

Updated On: 23 Jul 2026 | 9:34 AM IST

Iran-US war: UAE flight halt call threatens fresh turbulence for airlines

Pilot body cites security risks, but carriers fear a suspension could knock their recovery off course

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 10:42 PM IST

Domestic air traffic falls 12% to 13.5 million in June on monthly basis

In comparison to the number of 13.6 million recorded in June 2025, the decline has been marginal last month

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 3:41 PM IST

IndiGo to place order for over 1K aircraft engines with CFM International

The order for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power 510 Airbus A320 neo family aircraft will also be the "largest single order ever placed for LEAP engines

Updated On: 20 Jul 2026 | 10:20 PM IST

Honeywell wins IndiGo avionics deal, Aeromexico to deploy runway technology

Honeywell said the IndiGo deal includes auxiliary power units, weather radar, traffic collision avoidance systems, flight management systems and aftermarket support

Updated On: 20 Jul 2026 | 2:01 PM IST

India unveils its first air taxi prototype: Here's how eVTOLs work

The unveiling of India's first electric air taxi prototype has brought a technology that has long been under development into the spotlight

Updated On: 20 Jul 2026 | 12:43 PM IST

AI-171 victims' kin seek black box data, memorial after AAIB affidavit

They demanded greater transparency in the probe, a memorial at the crash site and the significance of simulator tests in the ongoing investigation

Updated On: 20 Jul 2026 | 9:07 AM IST

Boeing focused on production, not new orders at Farnborough Airshow

Boeing says boosting aircraft production and deliveries, rather than announcing new orders, is its top priority as it works to strengthen its recovery

Updated On: 19 Jul 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

CCI rejects complaint against DIAL over airport security service contracts

The competition watchdog found no evidence of abuse of dominance by Delhi International Airport Ltd in awarding security service contracts at Indira Gandhi International Airport

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 6:43 PM IST

Air India crash probe may end in 6 weeks, Supreme Court informed

AAIB told the Supreme Court that its investigation into the Air India AI171 crash is nearing completion, with a draft final report expected by October after international consultations

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 10:35 PM IST

Indian aviation sees 4.6% drop in domestic seat capacity in July

The decline is the highest among the global top 10 domestic aviation markets; among international routes, India-UAE saw a drop of 5.9 per cent

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 10:16 PM IST

Air India crash probe in final stage after cockpit recorder, pysch reviews

The AAIB said media speculation and narratives attributing blame to the ​pilots had caused some witnesses to become 'restrictive and non-responsive'

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 4:32 PM IST

Khajuraho Airport tops in national customer satisfaction survey, Bhopal 3rd

Khajuraho Airport Director Santosh Singh, in a statement on Tuesday, said this achievement is crucial for tourism

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 11:04 AM IST

Navi Mumbai Airport launches international ops with Abu Dhabi flights

Air India Express has become the first airline to launch international services from Navi Mumbai International Airport, with thrice-weekly flights to Abu Dhabi beginning July 15

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 8:34 PM IST

Akasa Air eyes ₹1,050 crore fundraise as Iran war drives up costs

Akasa Air is seeking to raise about ₹1,050 crore through equity and debt to cushion the impact of the Iran conflict, which has disrupted flights and driven up jet fuel costs

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 8:29 AM IST

SpiceJet assures Delhi HC to pay ₹140 cr in KAL Airways arbitration dispute

The matter was heard by Justice Subramonium Prasad

Updated On: 13 Jul 2026 | 3:48 PM IST

Airfare regulation plea: SC asks Centre to submit aviation rules in 2 weeks

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said the rules be placed before it in a sealed cover, irrespective of whether they have been placed before Parliament

Updated On: 13 Jul 2026 | 3:45 PM IST

Air India forms interim panel to oversee firm as search for CEO continues

The panel, led by Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, will oversee the airline until a successor to Campbell Wilson is appointed

Updated On: 09 Jul 2026 | 3:53 PM IST

What is Viksit UDAN? India's new push for regional air connectivity

The revamped scheme aims to address the shortcomings of the original UDAN programme while significantly expanding India's regional aviation network and strengthening regional connectivity

Updated On: 09 Jul 2026 | 3:45 PM IST