US govt agency to assist India in Air India crash probe

A US government agency that investigates civil aviation accidents on Thursday said it would be leading a team of American investigators to India to assist in the investigation of the tragic Air......

Pakistan extends airspace closure for Indian flights till June 24

Pakistan on Friday extended closure of its airspace for Indian flights until June 24, according to a new NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority. IMAGE: Kindly note that......

Buildings around Ahmedabad airport to be checked for height violations

Authorities will conduct a survey of the areas surrounding the Ahmedabad airport, in the wake of last week's Air India plane crash that claimed 270 lives, to check whether any structures were......

Pak bans all flights at Lahore, Islamabad airports

In a late-night development Wednesday, the Pakistan government has closed its airspace for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports. IMAGE: A damaged portion of an administration......

Bill to constitute Civil Aviation Authority gets govt nod

A bill to constitute a Civil Aviation Authority to administer and regulate aviation safety and have an oversight over air transport operators, navigation service providers and other related issues,......

Civil aviation industry grows by 400%: Patel

Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel on Friday said the airline industry in India has grown by 400 per cent in a short span of about six-and-a-half years. "Civil aviation in India since 2004 and......

India needs at least 20,000 pilots in coming years: Minister Naidu

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said India will need at least 20,000 pilots in the coming years to meet the rising air-travel demand in the country -- one of the world's......

International flights at Navi Mumbai airport by July next year

It is the first airport in the country to have multi-modal connectivity. This includes a linkage to the project via road, rail, and a metro system. Kindly note the image has only been published......