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GPS spoofing, GNSS interference reported at Indian airports, telecom ministry agency asked to help identify sources: Govt

December 1, 2025 19:51 IST

On spoofing and interference incidents at other Indian airports, Naidu said that after DGCA made it mandatory for such incidents to be reported in 2023, regular reports are being received from major airports in India.

An Airbus A320 at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France.

Airbus A320 recall: Mandatory system fix completed on all affected operational aircraft in India

November 30, 2025 13:38 IST

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury apologised to airlines and passengers for the recall, seen as the biggest in the European aerospace major’s history.

IndiGo Airbus A320neo

Flight disruptions likely globally as Airbus orders urgent repairs on thousands of A320 aircraft; IndiGo, Air India among impacted airlines

November 29, 2025 11:21 IST

IndiGo and Air India are the major Indian operators of A320 family aircraft—A320, A319, and A321—which form the bulk of India’s narrow-body aircraft fleet.

Passenger volumes have recovered from dip that followed AI-171 crash: Air India CEO

Passenger volumes have recovered from dip that followed AI-171 crash: Air India CEOSubscriber Only

November 25, 2025 04:50 IST

The airline reverted back to normal wide-body operations from October, with the exception of a few services.

Volcano eruption: DGCA asks airlines to strictly avoid volcanic ash-affected areas, altitudes

Ethiopia volcano eruption: DGCA asks airlines to strictly avoid volcanic ash-affected areas, altitudesSubscriber Only

November 25, 2025 07:18 IST

Volcanic ash can damage aircraft engines, and even cause them to fail. It has extremely abrasive particles that can also damage other parts of the aircraft's fuselage and cause sensor failures as well.

Air India will operate four times a week between Delhi and Shanghai using its twin-aisle Boeing 787-8 aircraft, the airline said.

Air India CEO sees 2026 as year of ‘most significant change’ as carrier looks to induct 26-30 new planes, accelerate legacy jets’ retrofit programmeSubscriber Only

November 24, 2025 23:22 IST

Air India has already completed a bulk of its retrofit programme to modernise its legacy narrow-body fleet, and has also initiated the retrofit programme for its legacy wide-body fleet.

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Narrow escape: Ariana Afghan Airlines aircraft landed on wrong runway at Delhi airport just as Air India jet took offSubscriber Only

November 25, 2025 05:16 IST

An Ariana Afghan Airlines Airbus A310 aircraft operating Flight FG-311 (Kabul-Delhi) was given clearance to land on runway 29L at the Delhi airport, however, the aircraft landed on the parallel runway 29R.

IndiGo has around 900 planes on order, and is looking to have a more balanced fleet with a mix of aircraft under direct ownership and on finance leases, as well as on operating leases in this phase of growth. (File Photo)

In move to increase share of owned and finance-leased aircraft in its fleet, IndiGo to pump $820 million into its aircraft leasing subsidiarySubscriber Only

November 21, 2025 17:25 IST

In its nearly two decades of existence, IndiGo has primarily relied on operating leases—taking the aircraft on lease for a fixed period after which it is returned.

Air India will operate four times a week between Delhi and Shanghai using its twin-aisle Boeing 787-8 aircraft, the airline said.

Air India third airline to resume direct flights between India, mainland China; announces Delhi-Shanghai service from February 1Subscriber Only

November 17, 2025 16:30 IST

Early October, the Ministry of External Affairs announced that India and China had agreed to allow direct flights between the two countries from the 2025 winter schedule starting October 26.

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Air India diverts San Francisco-Delhi plane to Mongolia after tech issue, ‘necessary checks’ underway

November 3, 2025 18:43 IST

The flight, which was scheduled to operate from San Francisco to Delhi via Kolkata, diverted to Ulaanbaatar as a precautionary measure after the crew suspected a technical snag.

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Air India completes first phase of legacy fleet retrofit programme; upgrades 27 old A320 planes with new cabin interiorsSubscriber Only

October 31, 2025 20:48 IST

From early 2027, Air India will retrofit 13 of its legacy Boeing 777 aircraft, aiming for completing the programme by October 2028.

Air India’s MD and CEO Campbell Wilson (left) said that the pace of liberalising the Indian skies should be such that it doesn’t undercut the investments being made by Indian airlines; IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers (right) said that it would be wrong to say that India is not granting additional bilateral rights to anyone. (File Photos)

IndiGo, Air India CEOs back government’s cautious stance on market access to large foreign airlinesSubscriber Only

October 29, 2025 17:42 IST

The government has been selective and cautious in expanding foreign carriers’ access to the Indian market, even as countries like the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, and their airlines, have been pushing New Delhi to allow them to carry more passengers to and from India.

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Aviation watchdog DGCA flags lapses at Akasa Air; airline says it submits comprehensive responses

October 28, 2025 22:47 IST

The observations have been made by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) after a comprehensive review of surveillance data of the airline for the April-September period.

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Hindustan Aeronautics inks MoU with US-sanctioned Russian aircraft maker to manufacture regional jets in IndiaSubscriber Only

October 29, 2025 04:16 IST

If the MoU materialises, SJ-100 could become the first passenger jet to be fully manufactured in India, which harbours the ambition to become an aerospace manufacturing hub.

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Pilots’ body FIP demands grounding, electrical system checks of all Air India Boeing 787s after 2 snag incidents in less than a weekSubscriber Only

October 11, 2025 02:58 IST

Air India “categorically” denied that its Boeing 787 aircraft that experienced a technical snag on Thursday suffered an electrical failure.

Air India crash investigation: No ‘manipulation’ or ‘dirty business’ in investigation, AAIB is ‘thorough, transparent, independent’, says Aviation Minister Naidu

AI 171 crash: No ‘manipulation’ or ‘dirty business’ in investigation, AAIB is ‘thorough, transparent, independent’, says Aviation Minister NaiduSubscriber Only

October 8, 2025 05:58 IST

Air India crash investigation: About two weeks ago, pilot grouping Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) wrote to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) demanding that the Central government initiate a judicial investigation—through a court of inquiry—into the crash.

DGCA probes Air India Boeing Dreamliner's RAT deployment incident

DGCA to investigate Air India Boeing 787 RAT deployment; pilot grouping FIP calls for inspection of electrical systems on all 787sSubscriber Only

October 6, 2025 04:08 IST

In an aircraft, RAT gets deployed automatically in the eventuality of a dual engine failure or total electronic or hydraulic failure. RAT uses wind speed to generate emergency power.

The DGCA is mandated by MoCA to keep a watch on airfares, especially during the festival season, and take appropriate measures in case of a surge in prices.

DGCA moves to prevent airfare spike in festive season, carriers to add over 1,700 flightsSubscriber Only

October 5, 2025 20:07 IST

The DGCA is mandated by the Civil Aviation Ministry to keep a watch on airfares, especially during the festival season, and take appropriate measures in case of a surge in prices.

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Air India Boeing 787’s last-ditch power system deploys on its own before safe landing, DGCA to probeSubscriber Only

October 6, 2025 06:14 IST

Pilots' group seeks probe into electrical systems of all Boeing 787s in India

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After its long-haul debut from Mumbai, IndiGo announces flights to Manchester, Bali, Krabi from its Delhi hubSubscriber Only

October 3, 2025 21:59 IST

IndiGo sees significant potential in the international segment, given that Indian airlines account for 45 per cent of India’s international air passenger traffic, while overseas carriers account for around 55 per cent.

Air India’s domestic flights departing from or arriving at T2 will be renumbered to have four digits starting with ‘1’.

As Delhi airport expands Terminal 3 international capacity, Air India group to move some domestic flights to other two terminalsSubscriber Only

October 3, 2025 19:28 IST

From October 26, Air India will relocate 60 of its 180 daily domestic departures out of Delhi to Terminal 2; Air India Express will move all its domestic operations to Terminal 1

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India-China direct flights after five years: IndiGo announces Kolkata-Guangzhou service from October 26, Air India likely to start Delhi-Shanghai flights before year-endSubscriber Only

October 3, 2025 04:46 IST

Subject to regulatory approvals, IndiGo will also introduce direct flights between Delhi and Guangzhou shortly.

The incident occurred on board IndiGo flight 6E 762, operated by an Airbus A321neo, which was carrying approximately 200 passengers.

IndiGo launches second daily flight to Indonesia, now from Mumbai

September 25, 2025 21:21 IST

Daily flights on Mumbai-Denpasar-Mumbai route starting October 18, 2025

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AI 171 crash: After Captain Sabharwal’s father, pilot association FIP demands judicial investigation, slams AAIB probe as ‘untenable’Subscriber Only

September 24, 2025 18:35 IST

In the strongly-worded letter, the pilot association alleged that the ongoing probe by the AAIB is “untenable” as the some of the bureau’s actions and selective leaks have “fundamentally and irrevocably compromised the integrity, impartiality, and legality” of the investigation process.

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Sixth month of reciprocal airspace closure: India extends ban on Pakistan’s airlines, aircraft by a monthSubscriber Only

September 23, 2025 07:36 IST

With a deterioration in relations between New Delhi and Islamabad after the Pahalgam terror attack in April, Pakistan initiated an airspace closure on April 24.

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