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Crisis-hit Air India reroutes or recalls 16 flights as Iran closes airspace

That is day after flight AI171 carrying 242 people crashes in Ahmedabad; one passenger survives

Veteran hands, tragic end: Pilots mourn Ahmedabad Air India crash

Air India pilots SAID that Ahmedabad airport has long been known for bird activity near the runway, which could have contributed to the incident

Ahmedabad plane crash puts focus on repeated DGCA warnings to Air India

Air India has faced multiple fines and warnings from the DGCA since its privatisation in 2022, with concerns raised over pilot rostering, safety lapses and cabin discipline

Air India flight to London crashes; over 200 dead, at least one survives

Explodes shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad; first major crash involving Boeing Dreamliner, 1st after Tata takeover

No disruption in operations due to rare earth supply crisis: Maruti

Automaker says situation is 'uncertain and evolving' amid report that it has made e-Vitara production cuts

Maruti Dzire is first sedan in India to get 5-star BNCAP safety rating

The Dzire is the first non-SUV to achieve a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating, with Maruti Suzuki pledging six airbags across all models by year-end

DGCA to audit Char Dham helicopter companies, may suspend operations

After multiple incidents during the Char Dham Yatra, the DGCA orders special audits and considers halting helicopter operations pending safety assessments

IndiGo may line up 30-50 ATR 72-600 plane order in Paris Air Show

The Indian carrier, which currently operates a fleet of about 46 ATR 72-600s, had earlier placed an order for 50 such aircraft in 2017 as part of a strategy to expand its regional footprint

Maruti launches flexible EMI plan to upgrade small cars to Grand Vitara

The pilot scheme in three cities offers low EMI of around Rs 9,999 and guaranteed buyback after five years to make SUV ownership affordable and accessible for small car owners

7.5% flights cancelled for 3 months at Delhi airport due to runway upgrade

Runway 10/28 to be upgraded between June 15 and Sept 15 to enable low-visibility CAT III-B operations during the winter fog season

Akasa Air to launch 100 plus weekly flights from Navi Mumbai airport

Akasa joins IndiGo in confirming its early commitment to NMIA

Maruti Suzuki eyes 35% rail dispatch share by FY31: CEO Hisashi Takeuchi

Rail dispatches accounted for 24.3 per cent of the company's total vehicle dispatches in FY25, up from 21.5 per cent in FY24

Airbus sees supply chain stability, targets 75 A320s per month by 2027: CCO

Airbus aims to boost A320 family aircraft production rate to 75 per month by 2027 as supply chain stabilises, says Chief Commercial Officer Benoît de Saint-Exupery

India must clarify tax rules for aviation liftoff, says IATA DG Walsh

IATA Director General Willie Walsh calls on India to provide clarity on tax laws affecting foreign carriers and highlights concerns over airport charges to unlock aviation sector potential

Will set up unit if orders total at least 200: Embraer exec Raul Villaron

The company estimates India will require at least 500 aircraft in this segment over the next 20 years, driven by growing connectivity needs beyond metro routes and into Tier-II and Tier-III cities

India aims to become $4 billion MRO hub by 2030, says PM Narendra Modi

Welcoming global aviation leaders as the IATA event returned to India after four decades, Modi highlighted the nation's rapid aviation growth

Making more noise does not make you right: IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers pushed back, emphasising that bilateral air service agreements are meant to be mutually beneficial

Debate around bilateral rights 'silly': Etihad CEO Antonoaldo Neves

Staggered increase in bilateral rights needed now between India and Abu Dhabi, he added

We've leased every aircraft available globally; nothing left: Air India CEO

With plane supply scarce, Air India has leased every suitable jet available worldwide, says CEO Campbell Wilson, as the airline navigates delays and demand.

Nothing off the table: ATR open to India manufacturing facility

In March, Airbus announced plans to significantly increase its sourcing of components and services from India, targeting $2 billion annually by 2030