India’s import of Aircraft, Helicopters & Turbojets rose sharply
The Commerce Ministry on Tuesday, December 6 revealed an import warning list that showed a sharp surge in the import of aircraft, helicopters, and turbojets…
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IndiGo launches 32 new connecting flights between India and Europe
IndiGo has announced 32 new connecting flights to Europe through its codeshare partnership with Turkish Airlines. Effective December 07, the new routes include several major…
Air India set to lease 12 more A320s Neo and B777s by the first half of 2023
Air India on Monday, December 5 said it will lease 12 more aircraft comprising both Airbus A320 Neo and Boeing B777, which are expected to…
Halo Airways will start its jet charter service from Kochi
Halo Airways, a jet charter firm based in Kochi, plans to expand its operations from Kochi, as CIAL prepares to open its business jet terminal.…
India to bolster its Navy with New Aircraft Carriers, Fighter Jets & Drones
India is developing plans to construct a new aircraft carrier, a deck-based fighter jet, and purchase advanced drones from the US to bolster its navy.…
India moves up to 48th position in the global aviation safety ranking by ICAO
India has jumped to the 48th position in the global aviation safety ranking by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), according to DGCA officials. Four…
Air India graduates the first batch of cabin crew trainees & pilots; ready to take off on A320 fleet
Air India on Friday, December 2 said 48 new pilots and 215 cabin crew who have completed their training, will start operating the airline’s A320…
IndiGo introduces digitised e-logbook for pilots
No-frills airline IndiGo has launched a digital e-logbook for pilots and the facility will allow the transfer of pilots’ flight data directly to aviation regulator…
Phase 2 of land acquisition survey at Noida Airport expected in 2 weeks
Phase 2 survey for the acquisition of land at the future Noida International Airport (NIA) is anticipated to start in two weeks, officials said. The…
UDAN 5.0: Small aircraft services from Gauchar, Chinyalisaur in Uttarakhand
Small aircraft services from Gauchar and Chinyalisaur in Uttarakhand will be included in the tender for UDAN 5.0 scheme, Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Nov 30.…
IndiGo flight disrupted by a tissue paper ‘BOMB’ fear
The crew on an IndiGo aircraft was startled after a piece of tissue paper was found with the word ‘Bomb’ written on it. According to…
Indian Coast Guard seeks new helicopters & rotary UAVs
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) tripled in strength since 2007 and is expected to grow more as it seeks new helicopters and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles…
India requires 1,000+ pilots per year but training facilities lacking
India would need 1000+ pilots annually in the next five years, given the expansion of the aviation industry but the nation lacks facilities for training…
Relief for IndiGo as Indian carriers can now wet lease wide-body aircraft for a year
The civil aviation ministry has allowed Indian carriers to take wide-body planes on wet lease for up to one year as it pursues efforts to…
Pune Airport to get a new terminal building by May 2023: Scindia
The Pune International Airport would get a new terminal building by May 2023, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia declared on Friday, November 25. Scindia was…
DGCA boosts monitoring of Flying Training Organisations to increase safety
Aviation regulator DGCA has put in place various measures to enhance the monitoring of flying training organisations, including the installation of high-resolution cameras in their…
SpiceXpress spin-off is now approved by the creditors of SpiceJet
Creditor banks have indicated they will issue no-objection certificates and allow SpiceJet to transfer all of its cargo and logistics operations to SpiceXpress and establish the cargo business…
HAL to increase helicopter production to meet export targets
HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) has added a new plant in Karnataka for helicopter production, with the expectation to meet export targets. HAL has established a…
Air India becomes the most punctual airline in October in 8 years
Air India turned out to be the most punctual airline in October while Go First was at the bottom in the list of airlines with…
Air India to broaden its network in the US
Air India has announced the launch of two new US routes from Mumbai (BOM), as the number of continuous flights between India and North America…