Scindia calls Tharoor 'arm-chair critic in X war of words over flight delays

Shashi Tharoor and Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia engaged in a war of words over flight delays due to fog and the ensuing chaos at the Delhi airport, with the Congress leader terming......

Why Fog Grounds Flights?

The phenomenon of fog is largely Delhi-centric.Airlines may think that we only have conditions of extreme fog on a few days every year, and spending a pilot's time and the airline's money on......

How Tata Power will upgrade 37 IAF bases

This upgrade will allow air operations by military and civil aircraft even in poor visibility and adverse weather conditions.Ajai Shukla reports. The ministry of defence on Friday signed a Rs......

When your home is demolished for no fault of yours...

For 'a person who has dedicated his life to teaching students, guiding them to restoring monuments and preserving our built heritage, I never dreamt that my home will one day be demolished.'......

Fog-hit flights? AAI solution soon

With the fog disrupting flights in the northern region early this winter, the Airports Authority of India on Friday said it was in the process of upgrading its Instrument Landing System from CAT......

Most airlines OK with fog

Air travellers can thank the weather gods for not letting the fog envelop the country's airports, especially Delhi airport, which is the most affected year after year. Had the fog been as dense as......

Flight diversion much less after DGCA warning to airlines

A stern warning issued to airlines by Directorate General of Civil Aviation to deploy pilots trained to fly under foggy conditions in Delhi seems to have had an impact with only five flights......