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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: 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 >
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], September 30 (ANI): The Spear Corps under Eastern Command of the Indian Army conducted Exercise 'Drone Kavach' in the forward areas of Eastern Arunachal Pradesh from September 25 to 28, according to an official release. The exercise showcased the Indian Army's combat readiness for the next generation of drone warfare, besides validating state-of-the-art drone technologies and counter-drone systems. Also Read | Navi Mumbai International Airport Secures Aero ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 30: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has been granted its Aerodrome Licence by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The licence was awarded after NMIA met all necessary safety and regulatory requirements set forth by the aviation authority, according to an official statement released on Tuesday. The issuance of the Aerodrome Licence marks a significant milestone in NMIA's journey towards operational readiness. This key regulatory approval is a mandatory pre ...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 >
DGCA grants Aerodrome Licence to Navi Mumbai International Airport, paving the way for commercial flights by Air India Express and IndiGo. The wait for Navi Mumbai's long-promised second airport just got shorter. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted the Aerodrome Licence to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), marking a crucial regulatory milestone that clears the runway for operations to finally begin. Why the licence matters An Aerodrome Licence is the aviation ...Read More >
Mumbai: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has been granted its Aerodrome Licence by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The licence was awarded after NMIA met all necessary safety and regulatory requirements set forth by the aviation authority, according to an official statement released on Tuesday. The issuance of the Aerodrome Licence marks a significant milestone in NMIA's journey towards operational readiness. This key regulatory approval is a mandatory prerequisite for ...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 >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30 (ANI): Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has been granted its Aerodrome Licence by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The licence was awarded after NMIA met all necessary safety and regulatory requirements set forth by the aviation authority, according to an official statement released on Tuesday. Also Read | How To Download Arattai App on Your Mobile Device? Know Steps and How Zoho's App Is Different From WhatsApp in Terms of Fe ...Read More >
Congress's Shashi Tharoor, irked by Air India's plan to curtail flights to and from Kerala, said it would hamper the state's trade and tourism and invariably lead to passengers switching to other airlines. He, too, could change his mind, he warned, despite the airline being a favourite. Air India, he posted on X, "Must stop treating Kerala as an afterthought". Air India Express is the low cost arm of Air India Group that is owned by the Tatas. In a post on social media platform X, formerly Twi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Lok Sabha member and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday expressed deep concerns over Air India Express' planned curtailment of flights connecting various cities in Kerala, saying that Air India "must stop treating Kerala as an afterthought". Air India Express is the low cost arm of Tatas-owned Air India Group. "I have written to @airindia MD Campbell Wilson to express my deep concern over reports of large-scale cancellations of @airindiaexpress services fro ...Read More >
"Ambulance in Delhi should reach before pizza" -- with this message, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday flagged off 11 Centralised Accident and... "Ambulance in Delhi should reach before pizza" -- with this message, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday flagged off 11 Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS) ambulances in the national capital, officials said. The chief minister also said that hundreds more are in the pipeline, with the fleet expected to touch 53 by October and then ...Read More >
The Delhi government and IIT Kanpur have partnered to combat air pollution. They signed an agreement for cloud seeding trials in northwest Delhi. The trials will occur in October and November. Aircraft will be used for the two-month pilot project. The results will guide future actions. The project aims to demonstrate alternative technology. New Delhi, The Delhi government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur on launching a p ...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 >
NEW DELHI: The deadline set by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for airlines and other stakeholders to respond to its advisory on the Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) for pilots ends on Monday, so Air India has decided to adopt the new system. However, a leading pilot association has said that the system in its present form raises serious concerns. The FRMS places responsibility on airlines to ensure strong reporting mechanisms and maintain schedules that give cockpit crew ...Read More >
The incident took place on IndiGo flight 6E2111, which was scheduled to depart from Lucknow to Delhi. New Delhi: A Delhi-bound IndiGo aircraft carrying more than 150 passengers, including Samajwadi Party leader and Lok Sabha member Dimple Yadav, has aborted take-off at Lucknow airport after a technical issue was detected. The incident took place on IndiGo flight 6E2111, which was scheduled to depart from Lucknow to Delhi. According to the airline, the operating crew noticed a technical snag wh ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: A major accident was allegedly averted at Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport in Lucknow on Saturday when the pilot of an IndiGo aircraft (Flight 6E-2111) applied emergency brakes and aborted take-off after detecting insufficient engine thrust. The Delhi-bound aircraft was carrying 151 passengers, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's wife and Mainpuri MP Dimple Yadav. The sudden halt on the runway left many passengers shaken. All were later evacuated safely and re-accommodated o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Bar Council of India (BCI) has approved the Rules of Legal Education, Moratorium (Three-Year Moratorium) 2025, which will remain in force for three years once published. Under this moratorium, no new law colleges will be set up or granted approval anywhere in India. Existing institutions will also not be allowed to start new sections, courses, or batches without prior written permission from the BCI. Pending applications that have already reached the fina ...Read More >
New Delhi, August 14, 2025: With an agenda of clean energy initiatives, the state-run Oil PSU Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) has become the first entity in the nation to receive the prestigious ISCC CORSIA Certification for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production at Panipat Refinery. This certification acts as the primary objective for commercial SAF production and represents a significant advancement in the capability for the production, certification and distribution of SAF. This milest ...Read More >
First announced on June 19, the "Safety Pause" involved a temporary reduction in flights to facilitate more thorough pre-flight inspections and to accommodate airspace restrictions in the regionSource : ANI Air India's international operations are set to be fully restored by October 1, 2025, following a voluntary "Safety Pause" that began in June. CEO Campbell Wilson confirmed the phased resumption started on August 1, after flight AI171 experienced an incident that prompted the airline to temp ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Air India has vigorous and multi-layered safety protocols with every aircraft undergoing thorough checks take-off, its chief Campbell Wilson said on Wednesday as he emphasised that the airline is strengthening internal processes to minimise operational challenges. On June 12, a London Gatwick-bound Air India's Boeing 737-8 aircraft crashed into a building soon after take-off, killing 260 people. Since then, the Tata Group-owned carrier has carried out various checks on it ...Read More >
Air India cancelled its Singapore-Chennai flight AI349 on Sunday due to a technical issue requiring extra maintenance time. Passengers were offered hotel stays, full refunds, or free rescheduling. The airline said efforts are underway to fly passengers to Chennai soon and minimise inconvenience. New Delhi, Air India on Sunday cancelled its flight from Singapore to Chennai due to a technical issue. The flight AI349 was to be operated with an Airbus A321. In a statement on Sunday, the airline s ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: An FIR has been filed against an Army officer posted in north Kashmir for allegedly assaulting and wounding four SpiceJet employees at Srinagar airport on July 26 after being asked to pay for carrying excess cabin baggage on Flight SG 386 to New Delhi. The wounds included a spinal fracture and serious jaw trauma, the airline said Sunday.The officer from High-Altitude Warfare School in Gulmarg unleashed what the airline called a "murderous assault" after refusing to pay the fee. The ai ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Air India cancelled its flight from Singapore to Chennai on Sunday as the Airbus A321 plane operating on the route developed a technical snag. Air India said in a statement that the flight AI349 scheduled to operate from Singapore to Chennai has been cancelled due to a maintenance task identified prior to departure, which required additional time for rectification. "Arrangements are being made to fly the passengers to Chennai at the earliest. Hotel accommodati ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 3 (PTI) A Delhi-bound Air India flight from Bhubaneswar was cancelled on Sunday due to "high temperature" in the aircraft cabin just prior to its departure for the destination, the airline said in a statement. Air India did not provide details such as the number of people on board the aircraft, the type of aircraft or even the time the now-grounded flight was scheduled to take off from Bhubaneswar. This is the second incident of an Air India flight confronting a technical glitch in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Friday distanced itself from the White House's call to award the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump, saying any such queries should be directed to Washington. This came after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that Trump had brokered peace in multiple global conflicts, including between India and Pakistan."As far as the statements of the White House are concerned, please take your question to them," said ministry of external affairs spokesperson ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari on Friday slammed the government decision to privatise Air India, saying it been a disaster. Tewari expressed frustration over the airline poor performance under Tata Group management, citing frequent flight cancellations and delays without explanations. In a post on X, Tewari said, Government of India should take @airindia back from the @TataCompanies. They have run the airline into the ground. Flights cancelled at the dr ...Read More >
Earlier this month, the DGCA also rolled out a major initiative aimed at enhancing the quality of pilot training in India. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Saturday, withdrew its advisory mandating the lowering of window shades during aircraft operations at Indian Air Force (IAF) Joint User Airports (JUAs). The aviation regulator, however, clarified that the ban on aerial and ground photography at these locations remains in force. In a statement, the DGCA noted, "Advisories ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) President CS Randhawa on Thursday condemned a media report that claimed that the captain of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad last month deliberately cut off fuel to the engines. Captain Randhawa dismissed the claims as baseless and vowed to take action against the publication. Captain CS Randhawa emphasised that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) preliminary report makes no mention of the pilots turning off the switch ...Read More >
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