Aviation Industry

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

IndiGo now fully prepared to implement FDTL norms, informs DGCA

Airline tells DGCA it has put in place operational and rostering systems to comply with revised Flight Duty Time Limitation rules after one-time exemption ends

Akasa Air co-founder Praveen Iyer resigns, second top exit in four months

Akasa Air's Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer Praveen Iyer has resigned, marking the second high-level exit at the over three-year-old airline in four months. In a statement on Wednesday, the airline said that after a remarkable five- year journey, Iyer has decided to move on to begin the next chapter of his life. He will partner closely with the leadership team to ensure a smooth and structured transition through April 30, 2026, it added. Iyer is the second Co-founder after Neelu Khatri to leave the airline, which started flying from August 7, 2022. Khatri stepped down in October 2025. Iyer is also part of the airline's Executive Committee. Now, Akasa Air has four Co-founders -- Aditya Ghosh, Anand Srinivasan, Belson Coutinho and Bhavin Joshi. Vinay Dube is the Founder and CEO of the airline. Currently, the airline has 33 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Boeing to cut around 300 defense supply chain jobs across multiple sites

The latest employment adjustments are rattling some employees and angering union officials at a time when Boeing leaders are trying to rebuild the company's culture

Air India Express could post first operating profit since privatisation

Management projects H2FY26 operating profit on improved unit economics, cost control and stronger execution

No dilution in pilot weekly rest norms, DGCA tells Delhi High Court

Aviation regulator tells HC that weekly rest for pilots remains mandatory, with no airline granted exemptions, amid challenge to revised flight duty norms

Delhi HC seeks DGCA's stand on suspension of revised pilot duty-time norms

Delhi High Court asks DGCA to clarify why new flight duty time norms were kept in abeyance, stressing that safety rules cannot remain unenforced without legal basis

Equirus Securities starts coverage on IndiGo with 'Long'; check target

Equirus Securities has initiated coverage on budget-carrier InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) with a 'Long' rating, citing India's entry into a multi-decade aviation growth phase

Have sufficient pilots so no cancellations after Feb 10: IndiGo to DGCA

On December 6, the DGCA placed certain FDTL rules in abeyance for IndiGo until February 10 to allow the airline to stabilise its operations following an operational meltdown in early December

Cargo container sucked into Air India A350 aircraft engine: DGCA

An Air India A350 suffered major engine damage at Delhi airport after a cargo container fell onto the taxiway and was ingested during taxiing, prompting a DGCA probe into ground-handling safety

Navi Mumbai airport registers 100,000 footfall as operations scale up

Between December 25 and January 12, the airport handled a total of 1,09,917 passengers

IndiGo loses appeal against DGCA penalty order over pilot training lapses

IndiGo on Friday said an appellate authority has rejected its appeal against regulator DGCA's penalties on two senior executives of the airline for alleged failure to use qualified simulators for pilot training at certain airports. In September last year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) imposed a fine of Rs 20 lakh each on the Director Flight Operations and Director Training of IndiGo. The DGCA Appellate Authority, through an order dated January 7, has dismissed the appeal. "The matter has been disposed of by reinstating the penalty of Rs 20 lakh each on the Director Flight Operations and Director Training of the company," IndiGo's parent InterGlobe Aviation said in a filing to BSE. The watchdog had imposed the penalty for the airline's alleged failure to use qualified simulators for pilot training at Category C aerodromes. Generally, pilots require additional training for operating flights to and from Category C airports as they might have operational ...

Akasa Air joins airlines' association IATA after completing mandatory audit

Akasa Air has joined global airlines' grouping International Air Transport Association (IATA) as a member. IATA represents over 360 airlines, including Indian carriers Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo and SpiceJet. In a release on Friday, Akasa Air said it became an IATA member after completing IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) which is mandatory for the membership. "We are excited to welcome Akasa Air as an IATA member. India's aviation potential is huge, with the industry supporting 7.7 million jobs and USD 53.6 billion in economic contribution," Regional Vice President for Asia-Pacific for IATA Sheldon Hee said. With a fleet of 31 Boeing 737 MAX planes. Akasa Air connects 26 domestic and 6 international cities. About the IATA membership, Akasa Air Founder and CEO Vinay Dubey said the association will strengthen the airline's global credibility and position it as a future-ready Indian airline on the world stage.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg sees more work on company turnaround in 2026

Ortberg will provide a full update on Boeing's performance when the company reports fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 27 But he acknowledged the improvements from a year ago

Air India takes delivery of its first line fit Dreamliner in over 8 years

Tata Group-owned Air India has taken delivery of the first line fit Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which is also the first Dreamliner to join the airline's fleet in more than eight years. An official on Thursday said Air India completed the title transfer of the Dreamliner at the Boeing's Everett factory in Seattle on January 7. After inspections by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aircraft, also first line fit Dreamliner to be taken by Air India after privatisation in January 2022, is expected to arrive in India in the next few days. The new aircraft has a three class configuration -- economy, premium economy and business class seats. The last line fit Dreamliner that was acquired by Air India was in October 2017 when the carrier was under the government ownership. Generally, line-fit refers to an aircraft specifically made for a particular airline. According to the official, the latest aircraft is the airline's first wide-body and 52nd overall delivery from the 220

Received additional info about Air India crash: Congress MP to minister

Keeping in mind the gravity of the incident and the scale of loss involved, he said it is imperative that the ministry and the concerned authorities examine the information received

Air India looks for new CEO to replace Campbell Wilson after deadly crash

The Air India crash that killed 260 passengers triggered scrutiny, with regulators noting lapses in emergency checks, engine maintenance, crew fatigue management, and instances of forgery

150-km radius rule loses relevance once airport capacity saturates: Naidu

As per existing rules, no greenfield airport is permitted within an aerial distance of 150 km of an existing civilian airport

Transport Canada warns Air India of losing flight rights over alcohol rules

An Air India pilot was arrested at Vancouver International Airport last week as he was preparing for a flight, with Canada's transportation agency warning the airline that it faced loss of its flight authorisations if it did not comply with rules about alcohol consumption. Transport Canada said in a statement Friday that the incident took place on December 23, and it would engage with Air India and Indian aviation authorities to ensure appropriate followup actions were taken. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the arrest occurred after a report of concern involving an airline crew member. Police said an investigation is ongoing and no further information would be released. A spokeswoman for the airport said the pilot had been preparing for Air India's scheduled daily flight from Vancouver to Delhi, which was delayed for several hours but later departed safely. Flight tracking website FlightRadar24 shows that the December 23 Air India flight from Vancouver to Delhi via Vienna w

India's aviation boom is straining workers, systems and service quality

The new rules on Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) mandate more liberal duty rosters and rest periods for pilots and the cabin crew