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New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Aviation regulator DGCA has come out with its first-ever ranking of flying training organisations in the country, and none of the 35 organisations in the list have managed to get top ratings of 'A+' and 'A'. Out of the 35 Flying Training Organisations (FTOs), 13 got 'B' and 22 received 'C' rankings, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Operational aspects, FTO performance, safety standards, compliance standards and assistance to students are tak ...Read More >
Gurugram - Airbus and Air India have inaugurated a world-class pilot training centre in Gurugram, Haryana. This benchmark facility will train more than 5,000 new pilots over the next decade to support the exponential growth of commercial aviation in India. The 50:50 joint venture facility was inaugurated by India's Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, in the presence of Air India CEO Campbell Wilson as well as Airbus Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Aircraft Christian ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) The Navi Mumbai International Airport will be inaugurated on October 8, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said on Wednesday. The airport, which received the aerodrome licence from aviation safety regulator DGCA on Tuesday, is being developed in multiple phases. The project is being implemented by Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd, in which Adani Group has a 74 per cent stake and the remaining 26 per cent is with the Maharashtra government's land development authority CID ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 1: Emirates, the UAE's flagship carrier, has announced a significant change to its safety regulations regarding portable chargers. Starting Wednesday, October 1, 2025, passengers on Emirates flights will no longer be allowed to use power banks during the journey. While travellers may still carry one power bank under 100 watt-hours (Wh) in their cabin baggage, its use for charging devices such as smartphones, tablets, or laptops will be prohibited. Additionally, passengers will ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Over 5,000 new pilots are expected to be trained over the next decade at the advanced pilot training centre in Gurugram, inaugurated on Tuesday by Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu. The state-of-the-art facility is a joint venture between Airbus and Air India. In a statement, Naidu said, "Through this joint venture, ten cutting-edge simulators, including India's first A350 simulators, will be installed with a planned investment of over '1,000 crore." Calling it a milestone for ...Read More >
"India is a strategic powerhouse for Airbus" - Rémi Maillard, President of Airbus India & South Asia The centre has been set up as a 50:50 joint venture between Air India and Airbus. The facility was inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu in the presence of Christian Scherer, CEO of Commercial Aircraft at Airbus, Campbell Wilson, MD & CEO of Air India, and senior officials from the Tata Group, Air India and Airbus. Spread across 12,000 square metres, the centre will h ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India has been re-elected to the council of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) with a "stronger mandate." The election took place on Sept 27, 2025 during the 42nd ICAO assembly session at Montreal and India secured more votes as compared to the 2022 polls. Union aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said: "Proud to share that India has been re-elected to ICAO council with its highest-ever mandate for the 2025-28 term. Global support for India's membership reflects our rising ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ): India has been re-elected to Part II of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a specialised UN agency, with the part comprising states making the largest contribution to the provision of facilities for international civil air navigation, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. India secured more votes than its victory in the last elections held in 2022, reflecting the growing confidence among member states in New D ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 30 (UNI) India has been re-elected to the Part II of the Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialised UN agency. The election took place on September 27, during the 42nd ICAO Assembly Session, being held in Montreal, an official statement said. The Part II comprises of states making the largest contribution to the provision of facilities for international civil air navigation. India secured more votes as compared to the 2022 elections, reflecting t ...Read More >
Mumbai: Air India and Airbus inaugurated an advanced pilot training center at the Air India Aviation Training Academy in Haryana's Gurugram. The facility aims to train more than 5,000 new pilots for the Airbus A320 and A350 aircraft families over the next decade to support the exponential growth of commercial aviation in India. On Tuesday, civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu inaugurated Air India and Airbus' advanced pilot training hub, a 50:50 joint venture facility. The new 12,00 ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Union Minister for Civil Aviation, K Ram Mohan Naidu, said on Monday that India's aviation sector has witnessed revolutionary growth over the past decade. Highlighting the impact of strong Central government decisions and connectivity initiatives reaching remote towns, he noted that the country now has 160 operational airports, up from just 74 ten years ago. As a result, even smaller towns now enjoy flight services, making air travel more accessible and affordable for the common man ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday inaugurated the UDAN Yatri Café at Vijayawada International Airport (Gannavaram), aimed at providing passengers with affordable snacks and drinking water. Member of Parliament Kesineni Sivanath alias Chinni and Civil Aviation Board directors also took part in the programme. Following the inauguration, the minister and the MP unveiled the café's menu card and personally served tea and samosas to passengers. They also planted sapling ...Read More >
New Delhi: Following the announcements of layoffs by IT giants TCS and Accenture, the aviation industry has now faced a major setback. Germany's renowned airline group, Lufthansa, announced on Monday, 29 September 2025, that it will lay off 4,000 employees at the administrative level by 2030. This move, taken in the name of promoting digitalisation and automation, is worrying news for millions of employed people. Lufthansa has faced persistent cost pressures and labour disputes over the past fe ...Read More >
The bridges are being built under the 'Operation Pravah' project, which aims to protect the areas surrounding the airport from flood threats Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday (September 27, 2025) promised to complete the works on three bridges to be built by Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) in the neighbouring panchayats in 18 months. He was inaugurating the construction of bridges that would come up at Puliyampilly, Madathimoola, and Chovvara at a total cost of ₹40 crore. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India has finally retired its last fleet of MiG-21 fighter jets, infamous for decades as "flying coffins" due to their poor safety record. The farewell marks the end of a 63-year-long era, but also exposes a growing shortage of operational aircraft for the Indian Air Force. On September 26, the Indian Air Force (IAF) held a lavish farewell ceremony at Air Force Station Chandigarh, live-streamed on social media. Senior military officials, including India's defense minister, attended ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The government is working with a clear vision to position Telangana as the 'Aerospace Capital of India', said IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu on Friday. The minister chaired a brainstorming session with leading aerospace entrepreneurs and experts at the Secretariat, organised in collaboration with the FICCI Telangana Aerospace and Defence Committee. Discussions focused on strengthening the state's aerospace ecosystem, strategies for future growth, and policy measures to cap ...Read More >
India's Russian-built MiG-21s flew for the final time Friday, marking the end of an era for the country's first supersonic fighter jet -- lauded for its valour but tarnished by a legacy of some 400 crashes. Crowds cheered as officials staged a grand farewell for the final two MiG-21 squadrons, totalling around 36 aircraft, at an air force base in the northern city of Chandigarh. The send-off came a day after New Delhi signed a $7-billion deal to acquire 97 domestically designed and built Tejas ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 26 (ANI): The Telangana government is working with a clear vision to position the State as the 'Aerospace Capital of India', said IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu on Friday. According to a release, the Minister chaired a brainstorming session with leading aerospace entrepreneurs and experts at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, organised in collaboration with the FICCI Telangana Aerospace and Defence Committee. The discussions fo ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 26 (ANI): The Telangana government is working with a clear vision to position the State as the Aerospace Capital of India, said IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu on Friday. According to a release, the Minister chaired a brainstorming session with leading aerospace entrepreneurs and experts at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, organised in collaboration with the FICCI Telangana Aerospace and Defence Committee. The discussions focu ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has officially retired its aging fleet of Russian-made MiG-21 fighter jets after 62 years. These jets were once the backbone of India's air defense, but over time became known for their high crash rate. A farewell ceremony marked the jets' final flight, drawing a symbolic close to a long and controversial chapter in Indian military aviation. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh called the MiG-21 a "powerful machine" and a "symbol of India-Russia friendship." Desp ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, today announced the launch of India's first hydrogen highways during Day 2 of the inaugural World Hydrogen India, organized by S&P Global Commodity Insights. Virtually addressing a gathering of global industry leaders, policymakers, and energy experts, Gadkari outlined India's vision to achieve self-reliance in fuel and transform agriculture into an energy powerhouse. Highlighting ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, today announced the launch of India's first hydrogen highways during Day 2 of the inaugural World Hydrogen India, organized by S&P Global Commodity Insights. Virtually addressing a gathering of global industry leaders, policymakers, and energy experts, Gadkari outlined India's vision to achieve self-reliance in fuel and transform agriculture into an energy powerhouse. Highlighting ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: The legendary Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fighter jets, the the backbone of the Indian Air Force's combat fleet for more than six decades, streaked through Indian skies for the last time on Friday -- its final adieu threaded through history and many a remembrance. The sun shone bright, the skies were cloudless and a brilliant blue, providing a picture perfect setting for the elaborate farewell to the Russian origin warhorse that was inducted into the IAF in the 1960s. Describing the Mi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Monday wrote to the Ministry of Civil Aviation demanding the constitution of a Court of Inquiry (Judicial Probe) into the investigation of the fatal crash of Air India Flight AI 171 on June 12, 2025. Also Read | Congress Working Committee Meet 2025: Mallikarjun Kharge Attacks Centre, Says Modi Government Failed on Economy and Diplomacy (Watch Videos). In a formal letter dated September 22, addressed to the Civil Av ...Read More >
The Air India group on Tuesday announced that it will commence commercial flights from Navi Mumbai International Airport, operated by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., starting from the airport's first phase of operations. The airport is set to open for commercial operations on September 30. In the initial phase, Air India Express, the group's value carrier, will operate 20 daily departures or 40 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) from NMIA, connecting 15 Indian cities. The airline plans to scale up to ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has asked the Central government and Directorate General of Civil Aviation to respond to the Air India plane crash incident in Ahmedabad. The court wants a fair and quick investigation by experts. Safety Matters Foundation seeks an independent probe into the accident. They claim the initial report is incomplete and lacks transparency. The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) "for the limited purpose of ens ...Read More >
Mumbai : The Air India group today announced its plans to commence commercial flights from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA, IATA code: NMI), operated by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., starting from the airport's first phase of operations. This collaboration underscores Air India group's commitment to boost domestic and international connectivity as well as propel India's growth in becoming the world's third-largest air passenger market by 2030. In the initial phase of the new airport's o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): IndiGo and AEGEAN, Greece flag carrier, have entered an MoU for a codeshare partnership to enable enhanced connectivity and a seamless experience for customers across their joint network. The cooperation will enable both airlines to offer flights on each other networks, allowing AEGEAN to strengthen its connectivity into India and South Asia, while enabling more travel options for IndiGo customers on the former extensive domestic and European network. This ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): IndiGo and AEGEAN, Greece's flag carrier, have entered an MoU for a codeshare partnership to enable enhanced connectivity and a seamless experience for customers across their joint network. The cooperation will enable both airlines to offer flights on each other's networks, allowing AEGEAN to strengthen its connectivity into India and South Asia, while enabling more travel options for IndiGo customers on the former's extensive domestic and European network ...Read More >
New Delhi: The upgraded Terminal 2 at Indira Gandhi International Airport will become operational from Oct 26 with around 120 daily domestic flights by Air India and IndiGo, Delhi International Airport Limited said on Monday.Terminal 2, built by Airports Authority of India 40 years ago, was temporarily closed in April for the work. As the resumption of operations will coincide with the beginning of the winter schedule, DIAL, the GMR Aero-led airport operator, said the move would optimise operati ...Read More >
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