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DGCA flags 'repetitive, persistent' procedural lapses in Akasa Air's audit

According to the DGCA's assessment, Akasa's cockpit voice recorder (CVR) checks were repeatedly being marked as "closed" without any analyst comments or evidence of corrective action

Delhi airport can increase annual passenger handling capacity to 130 mn

The airport, which started operating the refurbished Terminal 2 (T2) on October 26, has two more terminals -- T1 and T3. International flights operate only from T3

Pilots' body urges DGCA to revoke extended duty hours for Dreamliner crew

FDP refers to the time duration when a flight crew member is on duty for operating an aircraft and ends when a plane comes to rest at the end of the flight

Direct Kolkata-Guangzhou flights resume after four-year suspension

Direct flights were operational between the two countries till early 2020 before being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Aviation ministry to review performance of training organisations soon

In the first-ever ranking of Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) by aviation watchdog DGCA, none of the 35 organisations in the list managed to get top ratings of 'A+' and 'A'

Govt plans seamless immigration for hub airports to aid global connectivity

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said the plan would simplify both Domestic to International and International to International transfers

Civil aviation minister inaugurates renovated Terminal 2 at Delhi airport

At the inaugural, Naidu said India can become one of the world's largest civil aviation ecosystems

Airline fined for denying passenger to travel over single-name passport

This resident of Periamet was stopped from boarding the Gulf Air flight at Moscow airport because his passport had a single name

Airlines to operate 26,495 weekly domestic flights in winter schedule

The winter schedule is from October 26, 2025, to March 28, 2026

Pilots' body welcomes DGCA move to allow private centres for medical tests

Welcoming the decision, the Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) said it marks the end of routine civil aviation medicals being conducted at Indian Air Force (IAF) centres

Patna-bound SpiceJet plane faces technical issue; returns to Delhi

In a statement, the airline said the plane made a normal landing and passengers were deplaned normally

Air India's Newark-bound plane returns to Mumbai following technical issue

The crew of flight AI191 operating from Mumbai to Newark on 22 October, made a precautionary air-return to Mumbai due to a suspected technical issue

Lessors protest India's draft rules on payment of dues to reclaim jets

India is a key market for lessors as hundreds of new planes are on order by the likes of Air India and IndiGo

Flight from Delhi delayed due to Dhaka airport closure: Air India

On Saturday afternoon, a massive fire broke out at the cargo complex of Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, forcing authorities to suspend all flight operations

Major fire breaks out at Dhaka airport, flight operations suspended

There were no immediate reports of casualties; units from the Bangladesh Fire Service, Civil Aviation Authority, the Bangladesh Air Force and the Navy were jointly battling the fire

IndiGo signs contract to buy additional 30 A350 widebody planes from Airbus

India's largest carrier and the European aircraft manufacturer had, in June this year, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for these additional 30 planes

Air India Express brings limited-edition Diwali 'Gourmair' meals on flights

Air India Express' in-flight 'Gourmair' dining menu brings together the best of regional and global hot meals, lite bites, and innovative desserts

Air India in talks with Airbus, Boeing to buy 300 more wide-body jets

In June, Air India was negotiating with Airbus and Boeing for a major new aircraft purchase, which could include around 200 additional narrow-body planes

Etihad not seeking airline stakes, focuses on organic growth: CEO Neves

Antonoaldo Neves says aircraft supply, not market access, is the bigger challenge; India accounts for 20% of Etihad's business.

Air India's leasing arm secures $215 mn term loan from StanC, BoI

This marks the first-ever commercial aircraft financing transaction structured with a GIFT City borrower, setting a precedent for India's emerging aviation finance ecosystem