In a significant move to strengthen competition in India’s aviation sector, the Centre has granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to two new airline applicants Al Hind Air and FlyExpress. The decision comes in the wake of widespread flight disruptions at IndiGo earlier this month, which exposed the risks of excessive…
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Air India Express Hiring Plan Triggers Pilot Unrest
Air India Express has found itself at the centre of internal unrest after announcing plans to recruit experienced Airbus A320 pilots, a move that has triggered concern and resistance from its existing cockpit crew. Several pilots have warned that fresh hiring at this stage could worsen aircraft utilisation issues and…
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US Approves F-16 Tech Upgrade for Pakistan
The United States has notified Congress of a proposed $686 million sale of advanced technology and sustainment support for Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jets, a Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) letter shows. The package covering Link-16 tactical data links, cryptographic systems, avionics upgrades, training and logistics aims to modernise Pakistan’s Block-52…
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IndiGo chaos: AAI steps in as Patna sees 10 flights cancelled
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Wednesday moved to assist passengers stranded at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport in Patna after IndiGo cancelled several flights amid a nationwide operational disruption. Authorities said they expect IndiGo services to normalise by December 15 and have set up a control room, helplines…
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PM Modi Urges Fair Rules as IndiGo Faces Crackdown
New Delhi, Dec 09, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned that government rules should enhance systems, not cause hardship for Indian citizens, as the Centre signalled punitive action against IndiGo following widespread flight disruptions. PM’s message at NDA lawmaker meeting Speaking at a morning meeting of NDA lawmakers, Parliamentary Affairs…
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IndiGo Crisis Deepens as Mass Flight Cancellations Hit India
India’s aviation sector faced one of its worst disruptions in recent years on Friday after IndiGo, the country’s largest airline, cancelled hundreds of flights across its network. The widespread cancellations, caused by an acute pilot shortage and complications in implementing new flight duty time limitations, have left thousands of passengers…
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Putin’s Il-80 ‘Flying Kremlin’ Becomes World’s Most-Tracked Jet
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…