News
Wed 06 Nov 2024
: Air France and KLM announced an increase in their weekly flights to and from India, expanding from 39 services in the summer to up to 50 in the winter schedule. The additional 11 flights will connect Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru with Amsterdam and...
Wed 06 Nov 2024
: The government has raised prices for aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders in its monthly adjustment, effective November 1. This adjustment aligns with shifts in international oil prices, according to data from state-owned...
Wed 06 Nov 2024
: India’s domestic airfares increased by 43 percent in the first half of 2024 compared to 2019 levels, making it the second-highest rise in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and West Asia regions, according to a study by Airports Council International (ACI) in...
Tue 05 Nov 2024
: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Delhi Research Implementation and Innovation (DRIIV) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance safety, efficiency, and sustainable practices in India’s aviation sector. The agreement,...
Mon 28 Oct 2024
: India’s Tata Aircraft Complex, dedicated to manufacturing the C-295 military transport aircraft, was inaugurated today in Vadodara, Gujarat, in a ceremony attended by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The...
Fri 25 Oct 2024
: Airbus has opened its new India and South Asia headquarters at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The facility consolidates operations for the company's Commercial Aircraft, Helicopters, and Defence & Space units in the region, aimed...
Tue 22 Oct 2024
: The UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, launched in 2016 by India's Ministry of Civil Aviation, has expanded regional air connectivity across the country, operationalizing 86 aerodromes, including airports and heliports. The scheme aims to make...
Tue 22 Oct 2024
: Three new airports, developed under India's Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – UDAN, were inaugurated today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The airports, located in Rewa (Madhya Pradesh), Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh), and...
Mon 21 Oct 2024
: A new book titled Paper to Flight, documenting the development of India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Navy, was released on October 19 in Bengaluru. The book, authored by Cmde C.D. Balaji (Retd), former Director of the Aeronautical Development...
Wed 16 Oct 2024
: A series of bomb threats targeting Indian airlines has resulted in the diversion of flights and heightened security measures across several airports. On Tuesday, an Air India flight from Delhi to Chicago carrying 211 passengers was diverted to...
Tue 15 Oct 2024
: The Indian Army has signed a contract with civil aviation service providers to ensure helicopter support for its logistics operations during the winter months in remote high-altitude areas along the northern and western borders. According to defense...
Tue 15 Oct 2024
: Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) and Sarla Aviation have signed a statement of collaboration to explore air mobility solutions, including the potential introduction of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at...
Mon 14 Oct 2024
: An Air India flight en route from Mumbai to New York was diverted to Delhi on October 14 after receiving a bomb threat, according to a press release from the airline. The aircraft, Flight AI119, was diverted following a "specific security alert" and...
Mon 14 Oct 2024
: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) marked a key milestone as an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-295 aircraft successfully landed on the airport's recently completed 3,700-meter southern runway. The event, which took place on Friday, also featured a...
Fri 11 Oct 2024
: Air India has placed an order for 85 Airbus jets, including 75 A320-family aircraft and 10 A350 long-haul jets, as part of a broader effort to revitalize its fleet. The deal is valued at approximately $6.3 billion after standard discounts, according...