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Air India Express To Induct 20-24 Aircraft In Fleet Next Year
Air India's low-cost arm Air India Express is expecting to induct 20 to 24 aircraft in the fleet in the next calendar year, a top airline executive said.
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India, Sri Lanka Discuss New Ferry Route Between Rameswaram, Talaimannar
The Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, held a bilateral meeting with Sri Lanka's Ports and Civil Aviation Minister, Anura Karunathilake, during the India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai.
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Pilots' Body Urges Withdrawal Of Extended Boeing 787 Flight Duty Hours
India's aviation regulator has allowed an extension of flight duty hours for select Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from the country's pilots' association, citing serious safety and fatigue concerns.
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Will Power Banks Be Banned On Indian Flights? Stricter Rules Being Discussed
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is considering a potential nationwide ban or stricter regulations on the use of power banks aboard aircraft, following a recent in-flight fire incident aboard an IndiGo flight in Delhi this week.
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Aviation Regulator Okays Private Hospitals For Pilots' Medical Tests
To streamline medical services in the aviation sector, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved several private hospitals across the country to conduct medical examinations for pilots and other licensed aviation personnel.
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"Unconstitutional": Pilots' Body On Proposed Code For Hiring Aviators Abroad
The Airline Pilots' Association of India has strongly objected to a working paper submitted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, which proposes a global code of conduct to regulate the hiring of Indian aviation professionals by foreign airlines.
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Why Airlines Close Boarding Gates 20 Minutes Before Departure? 5 Real Reasons Behind The Rule
If you have ever sprinted to a gate only to find it closed, there is a reason airlines shut the boarding well before take-off. Here is what goes on in those crucial 20 minutes before departure.
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US-Bound Air India Flight Returns To Mumbai Due To Suspected Technical Issue
A US-bound Air India flight made a precautionary U-turn to Mumbai this morning due to a suspected technical issue, said an airline spokesperson. Flight AI191 had taken off for Newark on Wednesday morning but made an "air-return" and landed safely.
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"India To Receive 1 Or More Aircraft Per Week Next Decade": GE Aerospace CEO
As aspirational India continues to grow, India will receive one aircraft per week or more in the next decade, said Vikram Rai, GE Aerospace CEO (South Asia), as he highlighted the massive strides in the Indian aviation industry.
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Alliance Air Launches 'Fares Se Fursat' Scheme To End Flight Price Rollercoaster
The Fares Se Fursat initiative will be implemented on a pilot basis from October 13 to December 31.
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Naveen Jindal's Daughter Accuses IndiGo Of Returning "Bent And Unusable" Wheelchair, Airline Reacts
She took to X to express her distress over IndiGo's mishandling of her custom-built wheelchair, calling it a symbol of "mobility, independence, and dignity".
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IndiGo Fined Rs 40 Lakh For Using Unqualified Pilot Simulators
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a total penalty of Rs 40 lakh on IndiGo Airlines after finding that the carrier conducted pilot training on non-qualified flight simulators for operations at critical airports
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Aviation Body Seeks Report After Air India Plane Deployed Emergency Turbine
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has asked Boeing for a detailed report on the uncommanded deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) on Air India flight AI-117 at Birmingham earlier this month
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IndiGo Fined 20 Lakh For Not Using 'Qualified Simulators' For Pilot Training
IndiGo Airlines has been fined Rs 20 lakh for failing to use 'qualified simulators for pilot training at 'Category C' aerodromes', the carrier's parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, said Wednesday.
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"No Manipulation Or Dirty Business" In Air India Crash Probe: Aviation Minister
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Tuesday said there is "no manipulation or dirty business" happening in the investigation into the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people on June 12.
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Air India Express To Induct 20-24 Aircraft In Fleet Next Year
Air India's low-cost arm Air India Express is expecting to induct 20 to 24 aircraft in the fleet in the next calendar year, a top airline executive said.
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India, Sri Lanka Discuss New Ferry Route Between Rameswaram, Talaimannar
The Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, held a bilateral meeting with Sri Lanka's Ports and Civil Aviation Minister, Anura Karunathilake, during the India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai.
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Pilots' Body Urges Withdrawal Of Extended Boeing 787 Flight Duty Hours
India's aviation regulator has allowed an extension of flight duty hours for select Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from the country's pilots' association, citing serious safety and fatigue concerns.
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Will Power Banks Be Banned On Indian Flights? Stricter Rules Being Discussed
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is considering a potential nationwide ban or stricter regulations on the use of power banks aboard aircraft, following a recent in-flight fire incident aboard an IndiGo flight in Delhi this week.
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Aviation Regulator Okays Private Hospitals For Pilots' Medical Tests
To streamline medical services in the aviation sector, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved several private hospitals across the country to conduct medical examinations for pilots and other licensed aviation personnel.
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"Unconstitutional": Pilots' Body On Proposed Code For Hiring Aviators Abroad
The Airline Pilots' Association of India has strongly objected to a working paper submitted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, which proposes a global code of conduct to regulate the hiring of Indian aviation professionals by foreign airlines.
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Why Airlines Close Boarding Gates 20 Minutes Before Departure? 5 Real Reasons Behind The Rule
If you have ever sprinted to a gate only to find it closed, there is a reason airlines shut the boarding well before take-off. Here is what goes on in those crucial 20 minutes before departure.
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US-Bound Air India Flight Returns To Mumbai Due To Suspected Technical Issue
A US-bound Air India flight made a precautionary U-turn to Mumbai this morning due to a suspected technical issue, said an airline spokesperson. Flight AI191 had taken off for Newark on Wednesday morning but made an "air-return" and landed safely.
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"India To Receive 1 Or More Aircraft Per Week Next Decade": GE Aerospace CEO
As aspirational India continues to grow, India will receive one aircraft per week or more in the next decade, said Vikram Rai, GE Aerospace CEO (South Asia), as he highlighted the massive strides in the Indian aviation industry.
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Alliance Air Launches 'Fares Se Fursat' Scheme To End Flight Price Rollercoaster
The Fares Se Fursat initiative will be implemented on a pilot basis from October 13 to December 31.
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Naveen Jindal's Daughter Accuses IndiGo Of Returning "Bent And Unusable" Wheelchair, Airline Reacts
She took to X to express her distress over IndiGo's mishandling of her custom-built wheelchair, calling it a symbol of "mobility, independence, and dignity".
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IndiGo Fined Rs 40 Lakh For Using Unqualified Pilot Simulators
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a total penalty of Rs 40 lakh on IndiGo Airlines after finding that the carrier conducted pilot training on non-qualified flight simulators for operations at critical airports
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Aviation Body Seeks Report After Air India Plane Deployed Emergency Turbine
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has asked Boeing for a detailed report on the uncommanded deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) on Air India flight AI-117 at Birmingham earlier this month
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IndiGo Fined 20 Lakh For Not Using 'Qualified Simulators' For Pilot Training
IndiGo Airlines has been fined Rs 20 lakh for failing to use 'qualified simulators for pilot training at 'Category C' aerodromes', the carrier's parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, said Wednesday.
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"No Manipulation Or Dirty Business" In Air India Crash Probe: Aviation Minister
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Tuesday said there is "no manipulation or dirty business" happening in the investigation into the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people on June 12.
