Aviation News

Emirates SkyCargo to deploy 2 more weekly freighters to India

Beyond aircraft capacity, Emirates SkyCargo said it has built a vast trucking network, to reach more offline destinations across India

DGCA rolls out 48-hour free cancellation window and stricter refund rules

DGCA has revamped airline ticketing rules, adding a 48-hour free cancellation window, capping fees, tightening refund timelines and introducing passenger-friendly provisions for emergencies

Flyers to get 48-hr free window to cancel, make changes to tickets: DGCA

The aviation regulator has revised ticket refund norms, allowing passengers to cancel or amend bookings within 48 hours without additional charges, subject to conditions

Jharkhand air ambulance crash: No black box in plane, AAIB team probes site

According to civil aviation rules, cockpit voice recorders (CVR) or flight data recorders (FDR) are not mandated for aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight below 5,700 kg

SATS' cargo facility at Noida International Airport ready for ops: Official

SATS is looking forward to play an active role in developing airfreight logistics ecosystem to link UP primary industries with the world through the company's network of 225 locations in 27 countries

DGCA announces tighter rules for non-scheduled aircraft operators

The meeting was held to "address a recent surge in aviation incidents and emphasised the critical need for an increased focus on safety across the sector", the regulator said in a statement

Air India technical incidents like fuel leaks hit 14-month high in January

Air India operated more than 17,500 flights in January and recorded 23 technical incidents on its international and domestic flights, according to the document

IndiGo issues travel advisory as adverse weather impacts flight operations

ndiGo has requested travellers to monitor their real-time flight status through official digital channels as the local weather in Dubai remains unpredictable with lingering haze and fog

Delhi airport ranked 5th-busiest in Apac last year, shows OAG data

In 2025, according to aviation data platform OAG, Delhi airport ranked 5th, with 46.18 million seats, after a dramatic leap from the 9th position, which it held in 2019

Aviation Ministry weighs curbs on festival airfare surge, Centre tells SC

The bench, which recorded that the issues have been taken note by the ministry, posted the matter for further hearing on March 23

IndiGo flight diverted to Imphal following dust storm at Dibrugarh airport

The diversion ensured the safety of all 144 people on board, while authorities closely monitored the weather patterns in Upper Assam, he added

IndiGo appoints Rohit Rikhye as OCC head after Dec flight disruptions

In an internal communication on Friday, the airline said Rohit Rikhye has been appointed as the Head of OCC with immediate effect

AAIB to issue preliminary report on Baramati Learjet 45 plane crash: MoCA

AAIB to release preliminary report within 30 days; DGCA audit of VSR Ventures and other non-scheduled operators underway after Baramati Learjet crash

Air India's aircraft fleet reliability has improved: CEO Campbell Wilson

During a town hall with employees on Thursday, Wilson said operational resilience is one of the airline's focus areas and that there is enhanced fleet reliability now

VSR Ventures' special audit to conclude shortly: MoCA

DGCA's special audit of VSR Ventures nears completion after the Learjet 45 crash; MoCA says further action will follow under enforcement rules

Airbus to ramp up H125 helicopter production in India to 10 by 2029

On February 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron virtually inaugurated the facility

Bangladesh bars SpiceJet from using its airspace over pending dues

With the Bangladesh airspace not being available, the airline is taking longer routes for some of its flights from Kolkata, including to Guwahati

SpiceJet receives MoU for 10 aircraft, fleet set to double this year

This development follows the Board's approval, announced last week, for a calibrated ramp-up of the fleet to 60 aircraft through a mix of wet and damp leases

Airlines face check-in issues due to software glitch at major airports

The check-in systems were down from around 6.45 am till 7.28 am due to the software outage

Baramati crash: AAIB seeks NTSB's assistance to retrieve data from CVRs

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau seeks technical support from US NTSB to retrieve data from fire-damaged cockpit voice recorder of Learjet 45 that crashed in Baramati