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Vistara cancels, reschedules several Feb flights; passengers complain

Vistara has cancelled and rescheduled a significant number of its February flights during the last few days, aviation industry sources said

Will 5G come in the way of India's flight safety?

The US rolled out 5G services amid fears of its interference with on-board instruments in flights. This led many countries to reschedule flights to the US. Will 5G compromise India's flight safety?

Airlines scramble to rejig US schedules amid concerns for 5G rollout

Air India, which serves four US destinations with Boeing 777s, said those flights would be curtailed or face changes in aircraft type starting from Wednesday.

At record Rs 20,000 cr, airlines may see 44% rise in FY22 loss: CRISIL

This would be 44% higher than the Rs 13,853 crore loss reported last year, agency says

FAA cites progress on 5G restrictions before January 19 roll-out

The Federal Aviation Administration expects to provide information soon on what percentage of aircraft will be subject to the restrictions

COAI allays signal blockage fears, says 5G and aviation can safely co-exist

In US, some 50 airports will have temporary buffer zones to ban 5G; step undertaken after representation by industry bodies seeking solutions to prioritise safety and avoid air traffic disruption

Airbus says deliveries of new airline jets are nosing higher

The company said it ended last year with a backlog of 7,082 aircraft on order

Ahead of planned 2022 takeoff, Jet Airways sees spate of senior-level exits

Replacement for accountable manager Sudhir Gaur finalised; no immediate confirmation of replacements for finance and MIS heads

SpiceJet flight takes off without ATC clearance, DGCA orders probe

The pilots of Rajkot-Delhi flight have been off-rostered pending an inquiry by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

ICCR demands compulsorily playing Indian music on Indian flights

ICCR called Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to its program and submitted a memorandum to him and said that if this happens in Indian Airlines, Indian music will get a lot of strength

Indian aviation industry was able to breathe a little easier in 2021

Air India's sale to the Tata Group and arrival of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed new airline Akasa Air in 2021 are likely to introduce more competition

Jalan-Kalrock consortium approaches NCLT to fast-track Jet resolution

The consortium said it plans to restart domestic operations at the earliest in 2022 as a full-service carrier

Singapore Airlines set to resume Airbus A380 service to India from Jan

The services will start from January 10, 2022 between Mumbai and Singapore

10.5 mn domestic air passengers in Nov, 17% higher than Oct: DGCA

The aviation sector has been significantly impacted due to the travel restrictions imposed in India and other countries in view of the pandemic

France's Safran shortlists Jewar, Nagpur, Hyderabad for MRO unit

Aerospace component major is in talks with state governments for better terms, including lower taxes, before deciding on place

IndiGo signs agreement with CSIR-IIP to make sustainable aviation fuel

The carrier said it desired to be an anchor partner to such institutes and oil refining companies in the future to address the core issue of carbon emissions

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China aviation regulator clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again: Report

Chinese pilots will need to complete new training before commercial flights can begin, China Aviation Daily said, citing the Civil Aviation Administration of China

Airlines to film studios, pandemic-weary companies brace for Omicron impact

Spooked investors wiped roughly $2 trillion off global stocks on Friday, but markets regained some ground on Monday.

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