DGCA audit reveals major lapses in flight safety

Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has detected multiple violations related to airlines, airports, aircraft maintenance works, and repeated defects in multiple cases......

No mechanical or maintenance issue in crash report: AI CEO

Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson on Monday said Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's preliminary report on the Ahmedabad plane crash last month found no mechanical or maintenance issues......

Probe report flags no maintenance issues: Air India CEO

The preliminary report into the crash of Air India flight AI171 last month has raised more questions, the airline's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) said as he defended the fitness of pilots and......

3.84 Trillion Spent On These Weapons...

IMAGE: The Pinaka Rocket Launcher. Photograph: ANI Photo Proposals for acquiring military weapons and equipment worth over 3.84 trillion were approved by the government in calendar year 2025, the......

DGCA issues guidelines to prevent runway incursions, calls for training

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued specific measures for aviation sector players to mitigate the risk of runway incursions at Indian airports. Image: Japan......

IndiGo Tops in Flight Cancellations

IndiGo, which operates the largest fleet among Indian carriers, has reported the highest number of serious engine-related incidents. Photograph: Rediff Archives   On July 16, an IndiGo flight was......

Now, 5% uniform IGST rate on all aircraft, engine parts

The government on Monday announced the implementation of a 5 per cent uniform IGST rate on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts to boost the industry. Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters The decision,......

Aviation ministry seeks FinMin help to boost aircraft leasing at GIFT City

To enable Indian banks and financial institutions to develop an aircraft-leasing ecosystem at GIFT City, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has sought support from the Ministry of Finance.......