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Shipping disruptions may make price hikes inevitable: Volvo Cars India MD

Volvo Cars India may raise vehicle prices as geopolitical disruptions push up shipping costs and delay components, even as the carmaker launches its flagship EX90 electric SUV.

CAQM panel proposes car cabin filters, roadside emission checks in Delhi

The panel has proposed mandatory filtration of PM2.5 and VOCs inside vehicle cabins, remote sensing of emissions, and incentives for EV adoption and retrofits

AAI launches ₹165 crore push to automate airport security tray movement

The procurement covers 52 ATRS lanes, with seven years of maintenance, as the Centre pushes phased automation of airport security checkpoints

Air India, Air India Express, Akasa raise fuel surcharges after IndiGo move

Air India, Air India Express and Akasa Air have raised or introduced fuel surcharges from October 9 as airlines seek to offset higher aviation turbine fuel prices amid the West Asia conflict

Indian airlines cancel Riyadh flights after Houthi missile attack

Air India and Air India Express have suspended Riyadh services until October 10, while IndiGo has cancelled several flights and diverted a Hyderabad service to Dammam

Honeywell to deliver eight HTT-40 aircraft engines to HAL by end of 2026

Honeywell Aerospace expects to complete the initial 16-engine supply ahead of its mid-2029 deadline as it strengthens supply chains and explores technology transfer opportunities in India

Mumbai airport flight shift needs transparent capacity assessment: IATA

IATA welcomes the ministry's intervention to defer the proposed flight shift to Navi Mumbai, calling for consultation with airlines and a transparent capacity assessment

MoCA asks MIAL to defer Mumbai flight shift plan, consult airlines

Civil Aviation Ministry asks MIAL to defer its plan to shift 265 weekly international flights to Navi Mumbai and work with airlines on a jointly agreed transition plan

Airlines warn govt of route cuts as soaring ATF costs squeeze finances

Airlines seek changes in ATF pricing and taxes, lower state VAT and extended relief on airport charges as the West Asia conflict drives up operating costs

Delhi airport plans ₹7,000 crore expansion, 7.3-km APM link by 2030

Delhi airport plans to raise annual passenger capacity to around 125 million from 106 million, expand terminals and aircraft stands, and build a 7.3-km APM

How light, heavy carmakers' fuel-efficiency dispute came to an amicable end

Final CAFE-3 rules drop the special 909-kg concession but soften targets for lighter cars through a revised formula, while tightening norms for heavier vehicles

FIA seeks faster release of funds sanctioned to airlines under ECLGS 5.0

Airline body seeks civil aviation ministry's intervention as lenders delay disbursal of sanctioned ECLGS 5.0 funds amid financial and operational pressures

Euler CEO urges states to emulate Delhi policy for commercial EV push

Euler Motors CEO Saurav Kumar says state policies can accelerate commercial EV adoption by addressing costs, financing and charging infrastructure barriers

IndiGo raises fuel surcharge on domestic, int'l flights as ATF rises

IndiGo has raised fuel charges on domestic and international flights as ATF prices climb, with domestic charges now ranging from ₹375 to ₹1,300 based on distance

Demand continues to be stronger than supply: Mercedes-Benz India MD

Mercedes-Benz India could have sold another 1,000 vehicles with adequate CLA EV supplies; the carmaker has over 1,000 orders, with deliveries stretching into 2027

The mismatch in July sales data of Toyota's India arm, parent company

July gap widens to 13,060 units; August mismatch persists

Airlines ask Adani for records of Mumbai T1 consultations since 2020

Airlines have sought consultation records on Mumbai airport's T1 redevelopment and the basis for shifting 33 per cent of international services to Navi Mumbai

Shift 265 weekly international flights to Navi Mumbai by Oct 25: MIAL

The operator said that "several airlines" did not respond to its request to submit their "transition plans" by September 25

Suspending cargo flights as NMIAL lacks reliable setup: Challenge group

Malta-based Challenge Group says Navi Mumbai airport's current operational setup does not provide the reliability and certainty required for its cargo services

PV domestic wholesales up 21% in September on low base from GST rejig

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales reached 463,081 units in September, with Maruti Suzuki reporting 36.9 per cent growth as small cars and CNG models gained momentum