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aviation security news

CISF takes over security of Bihar's Darbhanga airport

CISF takes over security of Bihar's Darbhanga airport
Published on May 14, 2026 05:54 pm IST

Large balloon breaches security at Bengaluru airport, FIR filed

Investigations are underway to determine how the balloon entered this sensitive area.
Published on Feb 09, 2026 04:42 pm IST

Praveer Ranjan takes charge as new CISF chief

HT sourced photo
Published on Oct 01, 2025 08:59 am IST

CISF formally handed security of Jewar airport

Union civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu had announced on last Wednesday that commercial operations will begin within 45 days of the inauguration, with flights to at least 10 cities in the first phase. (HT Archive)
Updated on Sept 23, 2025 04:49 am IST

Aviation minister chairs BCAS review meet

Aviation minister chairs BCAS review meet
Published on Sept 02, 2025 05:34 am IST

Passenger slapped on Mumbai-Kolkata flight, IndiGo responds to viral video

IndiGo declared the attacker as 'unruly' and stated that relevant aviation security agencies had been informed.
Published on Aug 01, 2025 10:45 pm IST

Delhi IGI Airport compliance officer assaulted outside Dwarka hotel; FIR filed

A compliance officer working with Aviation Security at Delhi Airport was assaulted using an iron rod near a hotel in Dwarka.
Updated on May 19, 2025 12:23 am IST

Why Turkish firm Celebi aviation's licence was revoked by India

Security personnel take a round of the Departure area at Terminal 3 of the IGI Airport in Delhi.
Updated on May 16, 2025 11:41 am IST

CISF ordered to screen cargo, in-line baggage at airports

CISF personnel have been ordered by the government to resume checking in-line, cargo baggage at airports
Published on May 10, 2025 02:44 pm IST

New York flight returns after hoax bomb threat

The Boeing 777 aircraft with at least 320 people on board was flying over Azerbaijan when the flight had to head back to Mumbai. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 11, 2025 08:40 am IST

Air India New York bound flight returns to Mumbai after bomb threat

The aircraft underwent mandatory checks by security agencies, before the threat was declared as a hoax. (Representational image)
Published on Mar 10, 2025 06:33 pm IST

Hoax calls: The new threat to the aviation industry

The aviation sector was hit with this spate of hoax bomb threats last Monday. (Representational image)
Published on Nov 04, 2024 12:38 pm IST

Over 100 Indian flights receive bomb threats in a single day

Over 100 Indian flights received bomb threats on Tuesday. (Picture for representation)
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 10:31 pm IST

Amid rising hoax bomb threats, Centre yet to name civil aviation security chief

Officials in the agency, which oversees aviation security said the appointment is important because BCAS is front-and-centre of the response to bomb threats that the country’s airlines have been besieged by over the past month. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 04:39 am IST

Remove hoax bomb threats, report to authorities: Meity to social media companies

The aviation sector was hit with this spate of hoax bomb threats last Monday. (Representational image)
Published on Oct 26, 2024 02:26 pm IST

Stricter law in works for flight threat calls: Civil aviation minister

Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu revealed that intelligence agencies are being engaged to prevent future occurrences (ANI)
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 02:14 am IST

100 bomb threats this week: Flight regulator works to find solution

Five hoax bomb threats were received by Spice Jet on Sunday.
Published on Oct 21, 2024 11:24 am IST

Agencies look for pattern in bomb threats to airlines

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An IndiGo aircraft after it made an emergency landing following a bomb threat, at Jaipur airport on Tuesday. (PTI)
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 05:29 pm IST

‘Deeply concerned...minor arrested’: Minister on threats to airlines

Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu. (ANI)
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 10:34 pm IST

8 incidents in 6 years: Experts highlight need for rules for airport buildings

The T1 terminal of the Indira Gandhi International airport, where a portion of the roof collapsed resulting in the death of one person and injury to several others. (ANI Photo)
Published on Jul 08, 2024 09:17 am IST

Bangkok-bound flight diverted to Delhi due to unruly passenger behaviour

The cabin crew onboard Lufthansa flight (LH772) Munich to Bangkok, reported disruptive conduct.
Updated on Nov 29, 2023 04:09 pm IST

Money collected from big airports to help expand CISF security cover

As of now, of the 100 operational airports, 61 are covered by the CISF while the rest are covered by local police.
Published on Sept 15, 2019 01:01 am IST

Airport security may be outsourced to cut costs

The Union civil aviation ministry has commissioned a survey to find out what kind of security jobs at airports can be outsourced to private agencies in an effort to cut costs. HT Photo By Sonu Mehta
Published on Feb 07, 2019 11:44 pm IST

Rakesh Asthana appointed director of civil aviation security

Rakesh Asthana appointed director of civil aviation security. (Photo by Arun Sharma/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jan 19, 2019 12:05 am IST

Rajnath Singh recalls 2009 ‘underwear bomber,’ says terrorists pushing their limits

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addresses the International Aviation Security Seminar - 2018, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on October 9, 2018.
Updated on Oct 09, 2018 06:53 pm IST

After hijack alert, more sky marshals to patrol flights to Kabul and Kathmandu

An Air India aircraft takes off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.
Updated on Sept 09, 2018 01:50 am IST

CISF wants to get bulletproof jackets that can withstand AK 47 bullets

CISF Personnel at T3 IGI Airport in New Delhi, India.
Updated on Jun 29, 2018 10:53 am IST

Korean Air heiress who threw tantrum over nuts served in bag, not bowl, returns as prez

Cho Hyun-ah answers reporters' questions during a news conference in Incheon.
Updated on Mar 29, 2018 02:16 pm IST