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Hoax bomb threat at Delhi Airport's Terminal 3 triggers emergency response

Authorities launched an emergency search at IGI Terminal 3 after a bomb threat note was discovered on board a flight; no explosives were found and the scare was ruled false

Govt denies entry to UN aviation investigator in Air India crash probe

Earlier this week, the United Nations aviation agency took the unusual step of offering India one of its investigators to provide assistance following the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash

Air India crash: Delhi lab extracts black boxes' data, begins analysis

The AAIB has accessed and begun analysing the CVR and FDR of Air India Flight AI171, with Indian and US experts working to reconstruct the accident timeline and causes

NTSB blames Boeing, FAA oversight failures for 2024 midair blowout

The midair blowout in January 2024, which left a gaping hole in the side of the plane operated by Alaska Airlines, didn't result in any fatalities, but it plunged Boeing into crisis

DGCA audit finds worn tyres, faulty simulators, faded runway marks

The first sectorwide saftey audit by DGCA comes days after the deadly crash of Air India's AI171 flight on June 12, in which 229 passengers, 12 crew members and 34 people on the ground were killed

Domestic air traffic rises 1.89% to 14.05 million in May, says DGCA

DGCA's monthly data showed the number of domestic passengers flown by Indian airlines in May 2024 was 13.79 million

Indian carriers hit by Iran-led airspace closures after US base strike

Air India, IndiGo and others face rerouting and cancellations as airspace closures across West Asia after Iran's missile attack impact routes to Europe and North America

Air India, IndiGo resume West Asia, Europe flights amid easing restrictions

Air India and IndiGo have resumed flights to the Middle East and Europe as airspace curbs ease after the Iran-Israel ceasefire, though rerouting may cause delays and extended travel times

DGCA detects recurring defects in aviation checks at major airports

Two teams led by DGCA Joint Director General carried out comprehensive surveillance during night and early morning hours at major airports, including Delhi and Mumbai

Black box of crashed AI plane is in India, being examined by AAIB: Minister

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu was speaking here on the sidelines of the Helicopters & Small Aircraft Summit 2025, organised by FICCI jointly with the Ministry of Civil Aviation

Air India CEO Wilson received a raise days before Ahmedabad plane crash

Wilson's new salary stood at ₹27.75 crore as compared to the ₹18.98 crore he earned in 2023-24, marking a 46 per cent jump. He took charge as Air India's CEO in July 2022

Navi Mumbai airport to start charging user development fee from passengers

The user development fee will be levied on an ad-hoc basis by the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority that has been approved for the financial year 2025-2026

Air India suspends Europe, US east coast flights amid Middle East conflict

Some flights heading for India were forced to return to their point of origin or were being re-routed

Air India temporarily stops flights to Europe, 5 destinations in US, Canada

Besides, flights of Air India Express and IndiGo to the Middle East have been impacted, and some of them have been diverted

Adani plans ₹35,000 crore more capex in Navi Mumbai airport by FY30

Project gets interim tariff nod from Airports Economic Regulatory Authority

Bird hit forces Air India to cancel Thiruvananthapuram-Delhi Sunday flight

Air India flight AI 2455 from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi was cancelled on Sunday after the incoming AI 2454 from Delhi reported a suspected bird hit during landing

Indore-Bhubaneswar IndiGo flight delayed by one hour due to technical snag

Pilots of the IndiGo flight number '6E 6332' noticed a technical snag when the plane was heading towards the runway for take-off, Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport director Vipin Kant Seth said

Airlines weigh Mideast cancellations after US strikes leave many stranded

With Russian and Ukrainian airspace closed due to war, the Middle East route is vital for Europe-Asia flights, but FlightRadar24 showed empty skies over Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Israel

Air India crash risks fueling up to 30% jump in airline insurance premia

Insurance claims for the Air India crash are expected in the realm of $475 million, including those for the aircraft's hull and engine as well as additional liability for loss of life

Days on, Ahmedabad plane crash weighs heavy on minds of pilots, crew

New DGCA norms call for MORE rest for pilots, revision of night duty RULEs, and directions to airlines to submit fatigue reports