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Ops normal at Delhi airport; govt to carry out analysis of ATC glitch

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu has directed officials to carry out a detailed root-cause analysis of the technical glitch and also have more system advancements

All flight operations return to normal after glitch: Delhi airport operator

The Indira Gandhi International Airport said that the technical issue that affected the AMSS, which supports the ATC flight planning process, is gradually improving

Pilot-in-command not to be blamed for Air India crash, observes SC

The Supreme Court observed that no fault could be attributed to the Air India pilot in the June Ahmedabad crash as it heard a plea for an independent, court-monitored probe into the tragedy

Delhi airport's air traffic control faces glitch, about 300 flights delayed

IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and Akasa Air said there are delays in their flights at the Delhi airport due to the issues with the air traffic control system

Govt to soon launch sustainable aviation fuel policy: Aviation Minister

It can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional ATF, he says

Govt to soon come out with sustainable aviation fuel policy: Rammohan Naidu

The minister stressed that adoption of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) demands more innovation, investment and a collective international collaboration

Airbus India chief urges govt to include voluntary SAF spend under CSR

He said that the voluntary corporate SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) programmes launched by airlines represent a direct, measurable investment in climate change mitigation

US to cut flight capacity by 10% at key airports as shutdown persists

The announced plans, if they impact the top 40 airports in the US, could cut as many as 1,800 flights, data analytics company Cirium said

Air India check-in glitch delays scores of flights at multiple airports

Air India's check-in systems at Delhi and some other airports faced problems due to a third-party connectivity network issue on Wednesday, according to sources.

Air India ferries 228 passengers stranded in Ulaanbaatar to Delhi

The passengers were stranded in the Mongolian capital after their San Francisco-Delhi flight was diverted to the Mongolian capital on Monday due to a technical issue

ALPA India urges DGCA to enforce full FDTL norms to ensure pilot safety

Earlier this year, DGCA, in its affidavit before the Delhi High Court, said new FDTL norms will be implemented in a phased manner

SpiceJet appoints ex-IndiGo COO Sanjay Kumar as Executive Director

SpiceJet said Sanjay Kumar has been "instrumental in shaping the low-cost aviation landscape" in India

Delhi Airport records 34% surge in East-West transit passenger traffic

Air India and IndiGo handle over 90 per cent of Delhi's East-West transit traffic as DIAL ramps up routes to Thailand, Japan, China, and the UK

Mumbai airport to halt flight operations for 6 hours on November 20

The scheduled runway closure is designed to ensure continued safety, reliability and compliance with global aviation standards, Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) said

Noida airport takes key step to launch with successful calibration flight

The first phase of the greenfield Noida International Airport is expected to be inaugurated soon, though an exact date has not been announced yet

DGCA defends duty-hour extension for Air India 787 pilots, cites ops needs

The aviation regulator issued the clarification after pilots' body ALPA India urged it to withdraw the relaxation, arguing that the move could lead to fatigue-induced errors

Air India seeks $1.1 bn from owners after crash, airspace restrictions

After facing multiple setbacks, the ailing carrier is far from its goal of achieving operational break-even by the end of March next year and has sought ₹10,000 cr from Tata Sons, Singapore Airlines

One-third of our traffic comes via A-I links: Air India Express MD

Air India Express currently has a one-way codeshare partnership with its parent airline. This allows Air India to sell seats on Air India Express flights through its own booking channels

DGCA to introduce competency-based training framework for cabin crew

The Competency Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) framework was introduced for pilots in 2022

AAIB report shows nothing wrong with Air India ops: MD & CEO Wilson

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson says the AAIB's preliminary report on the June crash found no fault with aircraft, engines, or airline practices, while support for victims' families continues