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DGCA clears IndiGo, SpiceJet to lease aircraft from Turkish carriers

India has approved aircraft leasing deals between domestic airlines and Turkish carriers, including IndiGo and SpiceJet, after a policy shift following tensions

BS Infra Summit: India's airports gain capacity but bottlenecks loom

India's airports now have capacity ahead of demand, with $11 bn investment, dual-airport hubs in Delhi & Mumbai, but concerns remain on airspace, parking bays and staffing gaps

IATA proposes raising age limit for commercial pilots to 67 years globally

Amid a shortage of available pilots compared to the rising demand spurred by aviation sector growth, the proposal has been made by IATA to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Korean Air signs $50 billion deal to buy over 100 Boeing aircraft

The deal was formalised at a signing ceremony Monday in Washington as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with President Donald Trump

AI can reshape 35-50% of job roles in Indian banking system: BCG report

The firm pegged the actual productivity gains at just 1 per cent for Indian banks, and added that lenders from the country trail their global peers

Seaplane services to restart on 2 routes by Oct: Civil aviation minister

Naidu said the norms for setting up a waterdrome, training pilots, and the rules and regulations governing seaplane operations have been simplified

IndiGo targets 40% fleet on finance lease by 2030: CFO Gaurav Negi at AGM

Most of IndiGo's fleet today is on operating leases, where an aircraft is rented from a lessor for a fixed term and returned at the end of the lease

DGCA staffing crisis a threat to aviation safety system: Parl panel

Nearly 50 per cent of the 1,063 sanctioned posts at the regulator are vacant. Of the total posts, only 553 are filled

Akasa Air completes fundraising, Premji Invest joins Jhunjhunwalas

Akasa Air completes $125 million fundraising, welcoming Premji Invest, 360 ONE Asset, and Claypond Capital, alongside the Jhunjhunwala family, to support its expansion and long-term growth

Over 250 flights disrupted in Mumbai as rains lead to delays, cancellations

Heavy rains in Mumbai cause major flight disruptions, including delays, cancellations, and diversions. Over 250 flights were affected, with several diverted to other cities

IGRUA lost four trainer planes in accidents over eight years, says govt

Currently, IGRUA, located in Uttar Pradesh, has 13 trainer planes

Air India cancels Zurich-Delhi flight after Boeing 787 engine issue

In the last two days, Air India has cancelled at least two flights, including one international, at the last moment, citing technical reasons

Air India Express flight aborts first landing at Gwalior, lands safely

The airline said the flight "conducted a go-around followed by a safe and uneventful landing"

IndiGo aircraft suffers tail strike amid go-around at Mumbai Airport

The airline assured that all passengers and crew on board were safe

AI171 crash: US attorney seeks probe data, eyes lawsuit against Boeing

US attorney for families of Air India AI171 crash victims has demanded full transparency in the probe and faster compensation, saying the families deserve to know the truth

DGCA issues warning letter to Air India, seeks stricter compliance

Campbell, who is the CEO and MD, is also the Accountable Manager of the Tata Group-owned airline

Delhi airport to bar non-scheduled flights during select hours on Aug 15

A NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) has been issued by the Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) that comes under the Airports Authority of India (AAI)

DGCA issues show cause notice to IndiGo over simulator training lapses

The sources on Tuesday said the show cause notice was issued after scrutiny of records and replies received from the airline last month

Severe weather, delayed re-routing likely caused May IndiGo incident: DGCA

On May 23, two days after the incident, DGCA had said IndiGo flight crew initially attempted to return but as they were close to the thunderstorm cloud, they decided to penetrate the weather

Air India to halt Delhi-Washington direct flights from Sept 1: Here's why

Air India to stop Delhi-Washington direct flights from September 1 due to Boeing 787 retrofits and Pakistani airspace closure, with one-stop connections still available