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For a pie in the sky

For a pie in the sky

Rediff.com9 Apr 2004

Indian airlines take detour to Doha

Indian airlines take detour to Doha

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Flights from Mumbai and Kerala will also have to transit through these routes due to restrictions

Will India give wings to its airport privatisation dream? Yawn!

Will India give wings to its airport privatisation dream? Yawn!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Private sector to their mind is primarily needed to pump in more capital.

IAF makes Thalassemia affected boy 'youngest honorary pilot'

IAF makes Thalassemia affected boy 'youngest honorary pilot'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

In a heart-warming gesture, the Indian Air Force made an 11-year-old boy suffering from Thalassemia the "youngest honorary pilot" for its Sulur-based squadron in Coimbatore, fulfilling his wish.

AIE crash: Black box recovered, probe underway; toll rises to 18

AIE crash: Black box recovered, probe underway; toll rises to 18

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the ill-fated aircraft have been retrieved. AAIB (Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau) is conducting investigations,' Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted, as fresh questions were raised on the safety parameters of the runway.

Trump signs deal to temporarily end longest US shutdown

Trump signs deal to temporarily end longest US shutdown

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

The president, however, implied about declaring a national emergency if the Congress did not approve a funding for the wall by February 15.

Helicopter crashes in quake-hit Nepal; foreigner among 4 killed

Helicopter crashes in quake-hit Nepal; foreigner among 4 killed

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

At least four persons, including a foreigner, were killed on Tuesday when their helicopter crashed while returning after distributing relief materials to earthquake victims in Nepal's mountainous region.

Indian airports to attract $12.1 bn investment: Minister

Indian airports to attract $12.1 bn investment: Minister

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

India is the 9th largest civil aviation market in the world and is expected to reach third position with a fleet size of 1,000 by 2020.

Intense cold wave sweeping Delhi

Intense cold wave sweeping Delhi

Rediff.com21 Jan 2003

The Met Office said this is the harshest winter in the last four decades.

DGCA to probe Mamata flight incident; Opposition alleges conspiracy

DGCA to probe Mamata flight incident; Opposition alleges conspiracy

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

TMC asks why the flight was made to hover in the sky despite reporting a fuel shortage.

He dreamed of being a pilot: Sister of AirAsia QZ8501 co-pilot

He dreamed of being a pilot: Sister of AirAsia QZ8501 co-pilot

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

The sister of Remi Plesel, the French co-pilot of the doomed AirAsia flight QZ8501, said that aviation was his passion.

Cabinet likely to consider airport restructuring

Cabinet likely to consider airport restructuring

Rediff.com2 Jul 2003

The Union Cabinet is likely to consider the modalities of restructuring the airports at Delhi and Mumbai and give its nod to the process of airport privatisation, when it meets in New Delhi next week, informed sources said on Wednesday.

Jet seeks govt nod to fly abroad

Jet seeks govt nod to fly abroad

Rediff.com15 May 2003

Jet Airways, which inducted the 42nd aircraft in its fleet, has urged the government to allow domestic private carriers to fly abroad and also carry out their own ground handling.

Fog plays havoc with flights

Fog plays havoc with flights

Rediff.com23 Dec 2003

Why Rahul has delayed his return once again

Why Rahul has delayed his return once again

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

The Congress vice-president was supposed to make his return to active politics on Monday. According to sources, he will now do so on Wednesday.

US plane still grounded; IB starts probe

US plane still grounded; IB starts probe

Rediff.com4 Feb 2003

The IAF has cleared the 11-member crew. The ATC in Mumbai had ordered the aircraft to land at Sahar airport as it did not have 'air defence clearance'.

US plane ordered to land in Mumbai

US plane ordered to land in Mumbai

Rediff.com3 Feb 2003

The plane, which was travelling from Karachi to Male, did not have necessary clearance.

One more Covid-19 death takes toll to 10; cases cross 500

One more Covid-19 death takes toll to 10; cases cross 500

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

As 32 states and Union Territories imposed complete lockdown till March 31, the Centre asked them to clamp curfew wherever necessary in the wake of people defying lockdown orders.

'India needs jets worth $22 bn over 20 years'

'India needs jets worth $22 bn over 20 years'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2002

India will need 290 new jet airliners worth $22 billion over the next 20 years to meet growing air travel demand, Boeing Co, the world's top commercial aircraft maker

Heavy rains, snowfall shut Jammu-Srinagar highway

Heavy rains, snowfall shut Jammu-Srinagar highway

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

With adverse weather forecast for the next 24 hours, the road is unlikely to be opened for traffic on Monday.

Fireball over Kerala: Impact crater located

Fireball over Kerala: Impact crater located

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

It is yet to be ascertained as to what exactly caused the phenomena, but there is a possibility that the crater might be caused by a meteor

Adani plans an international airport at Mundra

Adani plans an international airport at Mundra

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

The conglomerate, which has received environmental clearance for the project, plans to invest around Rs 1,500 crore in it.

Aviation Min allots 20% more seats on Dubai-India sector

Aviation Min allots 20% more seats on Dubai-India sector

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

The government has allowed 11,000 more seats on Dubai-India sector.

Mhadei, helmed by all-women crew, is back in Goa

Mhadei, helmed by all-women crew, is back in Goa

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The women officers are training to attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 2017.

Indore: Pilot killed as plane on training sortie crashes

Indore: Pilot killed as plane on training sortie crashes

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

A pilot was on Wednesday killed and an instructor accompanying him injured when the Madhya Pradesh Flying Club-owned Cessna aircraft they were flying crashed at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore.

Dummy grenade in AI plane: NSG submits report to MHA

Dummy grenade in AI plane: NSG submits report to MHA

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Counter-hijack operations force National Security Guard has submitted a report to the union home ministry giving details of the sequence of events that led to the surprise recovery of a dummy stun-grenade on-board an Air India plane when it landed at Jeddah few days back.

Why your takeoff from Delhi this winter may not be smooth

Why your takeoff from Delhi this winter may not be smooth

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

Delhi airport, the country's busiest, runs out of slots due to runway capacity constraints.

Survey ship Sandhayak picks up signals likely from missing Coast Guard aircraft

Survey ship Sandhayak picks up signals likely from missing Coast Guard aircraft

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

Survey ship Sandhayak picks up signals likely from missing Coast Guard aircraft

3 airport projects in Maharashtra to be fast-tracked

3 airport projects in Maharashtra to be fast-tracked

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday directed fast-tracking of major infrastructure projects in Maharashtra, including building of two new airports and expansion of one.

Jet Airways facing acute shortage of pilots?

Jet Airways facing acute shortage of pilots?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Jet Airways requires at least 200 more pilots to carry out its operations in a seamless manner

Premium air travel sees over 6% rise in January

Premium air travel sees over 6% rise in January

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Premium passenger numbers rose 6.1 per cent in January, a strong result up on the growth of 4.2 per cent in the same month last year, according to the analysis of premium air traffic carried out by global airlines' body IATA.

Nearly 125 Indians stranded in quake-hit Nepal

Nearly 125 Indians stranded in quake-hit Nepal

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

Nearly 125 people from Maharashtra and Telangana are stranded in Nepal after a high-magnitude earthquake struck the Himalayan nation.

Rahul's aircraft develops technical snag, Congress seeks probe

Rahul's aircraft develops technical snag, Congress seeks probe

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

The plane suddenly tilted heavily on the left side and the altitude dipped steeply with violent shuddering of the aircraft body, the complainant said.

Govt mulling strategy to boost performance of airlines: Raju

Govt mulling strategy to boost performance of airlines: Raju

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Indian airlines are running into losses.

AI, IndiGo flyers worst hit by flight delays in Jan

AI, IndiGo flyers worst hit by flight delays in Jan

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

ir India provided facilities such as refreshments, refunds.

PLA using Tibetans against India

PLA using Tibetans against India

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

'Tibetans will participate in future conflicts with India (in all probability, some were already present in Galwan).' 'As nobody in India would like to have a deadly fight with Tibetan soldiers and officers, the issue needs to be closely followed,' observes Claude Arpi.

Flight ops to resume from Monday across India, except AP and Bengal

Flight ops to resume from Monday across India, except AP and Bengal

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Many states like Maharashtra, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu were opposed to opening up of their airports in view of rising cases of the coronavirus infection.