2 flights diverted as drones spotted near Imphal airport runway
Imphal: Three flights at Imphal airport could not take off from the runway for more than three hours, and two incoming flights changed their routes to Kolkata and Guwahati due to reports from air traffic controllers about an unidentified flying object near the runway, NDTV reported.
IndiGo likely to ground 35 aircraft Jan-Mar due to powder metal issue in P&W engines
Gurugram: IndiGo, the largest domestic carrier in India in terms of market share and fleet size, Tuesday stated that based on its initial assessment and information provided by Pratt & Whitney about the engine powder metal problem, it expects that 35 aircraft will be out of service during the January-March quarter or the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year.
DGCA slaps Rs 10 lakh fine on Air India over non-compliance with CAR regulations
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that it has sent a show cause notice to Air India for failing to meet passenger-focused Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) regulations.
China’s air power and the myth of J20
The Myth of J20 One of the biggest enigmas of the border war between India and China in 1962 was the question of why India did not use its air power to engage the Chinese army in the Himalayan frontier.
Fake GPS signals over air route through Iran-Iraq area leading aircraft astray
Mumbai: Fake GPS signals from an unknown source on the ground in the Iran-Iraq area misdirected at least 20 airline and corporate jets in the last fortnight, media reports said, citing flight data intelligence crowdsourcing website Ops Group.
Celebrated designer Manish Malhotra to design Air India crew's new uniforms
New Delhi: Air India on Thursday announced its collaboration with acclaimed designer Manish Malhotra.
Ahmedabad airport waterlogged after heavy rains pound Gujarat; passengers brave knee-deep water
Ahmedabad: Heavy rains in Gujarat have caused severe flooding at the Ahmedabad airport, leaving the runway and terminal areas submerged under knee-high water.
ED searches Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal's properties
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at the properties of Naresh Goyal, the founder of Jet Airways, and his associates in connection with a case related to alleged violations of foreign exchange laws.
Airfares on specific routes from Delhi dropped by 14 to 61%: Jyotiraditya Scindia
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Thursday said the airfares on specific routes from Delhi have witnessed a significant reduction of 14 to 61 percent, as announced during the airlines' advisory group meeting on June 6, news agency ANI reported.
Air India apologises to passengers stranded in Russia, offers refund
New Delhi: Air India has issued an apology to the passengers of its flight that was redirected to Magadan in Russia due to a mechanical glitch in one of its engines. Several passengers had complained that they were left to deal with subpar food, stray arrangements, and language problem while not a single Air India crew member was on site to assure or help them.
SpiceJet raises Captains' salary to Rs 7.5 lakh-a-month
Kolkata: SpiceJet has announced a substantial hike in the salary of its pilots, the airline said in a press release on Monday.
Govt launches UDAN 5.1, specifically designed for helicopter routes
New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday introduced UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) 5.1, an initiative aimed at enhancing connectivity and ensuring smooth accessibility to remote areas across the country.
New Delhi: The Centre has asked domestic airline companies to ensure balance and moderation in their ticket prices amid a rise in fares on certain routes, especially after the troubled airline Go First suspended operations, media reports said.
DGCA suspends pilot who allowed friend in cockpit for 7 months; fines Air India Rs 30 lakh
New Delhi: India’s aviation regulator has suspended an Air India pilot, who allowed a woman friend inside the cockpit during a Dubai-Delhi flight in February, for violating safety norms and also fined the airline Rs 30 lakh.
Mumbai: Cash-strapped carrier Go First airline has decided to stop flights on Wednesday and Thursday. At present, 50 percent of the carrier’s fleet is working in the absence of a supply of spare engines from US firm Pratt & Whitney (P&W), the carrier said in a statement.