Aviation

Jet Airways Faces Uncertain Future As Air Operator Certificate Expires

The Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) of Jet Airways, which has not flown since April 18, 2019, was revalidated on May 20 last year for a one-year period, and the validity ended on Friday.

May 20, 2023, 11:17 AM IST

Rolls-Royce Conducts Successful Test Of UltraFan Technology Demonstrator Using SAF

Rolls Royce has completed a successful test of its new UltraFan technology demonstrator using 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel, demonstrating a new architecture for engines.

May 19, 2023, 21:04 PM IST

Akasa Air Commences Flights From Kolkata Airport, Now Connects All Metro Cities

With Kolkata added as a destination, Akasa Air customers will have an option to travel seamlessly from Bengaluru to Guwahati via Kolkata with no change of aircraft. 

May 18, 2023, 18:32 PM IST

Go First Airlines Likely To Resume Flight Operations From May 27

The reports of Go First resuming flight operations come right after the announcement from the airline to cancel all flights till May 26 while also being involved in a legal battle with aircraft lessors.

May 18, 2023, 10:21 AM IST

Sydney-Bound Air India Flight Encounters Strong Turbulence, Several Flyers Sustain Minor Injuries

Air India's Boeing 787 travelling from Delhi to Sydney encountered severe turbulence during its journey, which left several passengers injured with minor sprains.

May 17, 2023, 14:53 PM IST

Air India-Vistara Merger To Put Singapore Airlines On Forefront In Indian Aviation Industry

The merger of Air India and Vistara will help the Tata Group in streamlining the whole exercise of operating air carrier in India, but it will also put Singapore Airlines on frontline in India.

May 17, 2023, 11:13 AM IST

Go First Insolvency: Lessors Seek Directions From Delhi High Court To Retrieve Leased Aircrafts

Lessors of aircrafts that Go First Airlines was using on lease, have now moved to Delhi High Court to seek directions on retrieving back the planes.

May 17, 2023, 10:39 AM IST

Indian Airlines To Cut Down Losses With Pricing Discipline, Healthy Passenger Traffic

With healthy passenger traffic and pricing discipline, Indian Airlines are looking forward to cut down on annual losses by roughly Rs 50-70 billion in this fiscal.

May 16, 2023, 09:54 AM IST

Star Air Launches Direct Flights From Belagavi to Jaipur, Deploys Embraer E145

The launch of a new Belagavi to Jaipur direct flight services will open opportunities for students, traders, merchants, working professionals and tourists across the two cities.

May 15, 2023, 17:48 PM IST

Drunk Male Passengers Molests Cabin Crew On Dubai-Amritsar Flight, Arrested

As per the initial reports, Rajinder Singh, who belongs to Kotli village in Jalandhar, got into a heated argument with the air hostess and allegedly molested her, the police said. 

May 15, 2023, 17:02 PM IST

Akasa Air Opens India’s Only Door Trainer, Expands Its Learning Academy

The India’s only Akasa Air door trainer for next generation aircraft enables the cabin crew to practice normal and emergency situations in a realistic environment. 

May 15, 2023, 16:34 PM IST

Air France-KLM Keen On Expansion Of Codeshare Routes With IndiGo

Air France-KLM, which has increased its seat capacity by 22 percent compared to 2022, operates up to 46 weekly flights connecting four Indian cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai.

May 15, 2023, 08:33 AM IST

Phoenix Air's Jet Crashes In California During Training Exercise, Three Dead

The plane took off from Point Mugu, a Navy facility on the mainland, and crashed about one nautical mile from San Clemente Island.

May 13, 2023, 15:51 PM IST

YouTuber Intentionally Crashes Plane For Increasing Followers, Jailed For 20 Years: Watch Video

A YouTuber crashed his plane in California to get more views and subscribers on the video, is now being imprisoned for 20 years.

May 12, 2023, 14:09 PM IST

Varanasi International Airport Becomes First In India To Offer A Reading Lounge, Free Of Cost

The Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is the first in India to offer a free reading lounge to the passengers, with a huge collection of litreature.

May 12, 2023, 09:13 AM IST

Max Air Plane Suffers Multiple Tire Bursts During Landing, Catches Fire

The photos and videos shared on Twitter by the passengers show a small fire near the landing gear of the plane and the gear lodged into the tarmac on the runway.

May 10, 2023, 10:14 AM IST

'Too Hypothetical Question': Go First CEO Kaushik Khona On Rival Bids To Acquire The Airline

Go First's CEO said the airline promoters -- the Wadia group -- are interested to be in the business and the purpose of approaching the NCLT is to retain the aircraft from lessors.

May 09, 2023, 17:04 PM IST

Joe Biden-Led US Govt Proposes New Rules For Airline Cancellations, Delays

The Transportation Department of the US says it is working with the airlines to reduce cancellations and delays as air travel could exceed pre-coronavirus pandemic records.

May 09, 2023, 16:15 PM IST

SpiceJet Airline In Trouble, Ireland-Based Lessor Seeks Bankruptcy Proceedings

Amidst Go First bankruptcy, NCLT will hear the insolvency plea filed by Aircastle against SpiceJet on May 17, while SC will also hear Credit Suisse contempt plea against the airline.

May 09, 2023, 14:42 PM IST

Go First Crisis: Airline Stops Ticket Bookings For All Flights Indefinitely, Future Uncertain

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on May 8, directed Go First Airline to immediately stop sale of tickets till further orders. 

May 09, 2023, 14:21 PM IST