Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrival in Delhi on Thursday became a global aviation spectacle when his specially modified Ilyushin Il-80 popularly called the “Flying Kremlin” or “Doomsday plane” turned into the world’s most-tracked flight, according to FlightRadar24. The unusually high interest reflects not only Putin’s high-profile India visit but also…
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Air India Operated A320 Eight Times with Expired Airworthiness
A Tata-owned Air India Airbus A320 flew eight times on November 24–25 despite an expired Certificate of Airworthiness; the aircraft has been grounded and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has opened an investigation. Tata-owned Air India operated a 164-seat Airbus A320 on eight scheduled sectors during November 24–25…
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Massive UDF Hike Looms for Delhi & Mumbai Airports
Passengers flying from Delhi and Mumbai could face a sharp rise in airport user charges after the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) reinterpreted tariff calculations for the FY2009–14 period. The tribunal’s decision effectively increases the recoverable aeronautical revenue for the two airports by roughly ₹50,000 crore a sum…
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“Delhi Airport Probe After Afghan Jet Lands on Takeoff Runway”
New Delhi : A potentially serious aviation incident was averted at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on Sunday when Ariana Afghan Airlines flight FG 311 from Kabul landed on runway 29R a strip normally reserved for departures at 12:07 PM. Airport sources said no aircraft was queued for take-off on…
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Tejas Crash at Dubai Airshow: IAF Pilot Killed, Inquiry Ordered
A Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) crashed during an aerobatic display at the Dubai Airshow on November 21, killing the pilot, identified as Wing Commander Namansh Syal of the Indian Air Force. The IAF has announced a court of inquiry to determine the cause of the accident while Hindustan Aeronautics…
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Garuda 25: IAF Joins 8th Bilateral Exercise with France
The Indian Air Force has deployed Su-30MKI fighters to Mont-de-Marsan for Exercise Garuda 25, taking part in advanced air combat and joint-strike drills with the French Air and Space Force. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the eighth edition of the bilateral air exercise Garuda 25 with the…
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US Shutdown Sends Airlines to Cut Flights Before Thanksgiving
The prolonged U.S. government shutdown has prompted regulators to order flight reductions at some of the nation’s busiest airports, forcing major carriers to trim schedules and scramble to rebook passengers ahead of the Thanksgiving travel surge. What triggered the cuts U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said regulators would order steep…
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No Indian Immigration Role in Nepal Citizen’s Transit Issue
The Government of India has issued an official clarification dismissing media reports that alleged discrimination by Indian immigration authorities against a Nepali citizen at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA). Incident misrepresented as bias, says government According to the official statement, the passenger, Ms. Shambhavi Adhikari, a citizen of Nepal,…