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civil aviation authority news

Engineers’ strike stalls flights after refusal to issue safety clearances

The strike has led to the cancellation of at least eight international flights and numerous domestic flights of the national airlines
Published on Nov 04, 2025 02:30 pm IST

Watch: Dog walkers, locals rush to help hot air balloon land safely in UK street

The balloon, which had veered off course, descended quickly between terraced homes as stunned residents watched.
Published on Aug 24, 2025 11:26 pm IST

Air India crash: Fuel 'cut-off' may have triggered calamity, finds first report

AAIB preliminary report finds fuel being 'cut-off' to Air India flight 171, seconds before crash
Published on Jul 12, 2025 12:45 pm IST

Uttarakhand sets up committee to prepare SOP for safe operation of choppers

NDRF and SDRF personnel at the spot after a helicopter crashed near the Kedarnath shrine, in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand on June 15. Seven people were killed in the incident. (NDRF/PTI)
Updated on Jun 20, 2025 05:07 pm IST

Looking beyond the DGCA and the CAA

While many airline industry insiders have always maintained that the DGCA is overly top-heavy, it is quite possible that, given the pace the country’s aviation market has grown, more officers are needed even at the senior levels
Published on Sept 27, 2024 08:13 pm IST

Thailand to fast-track aircraft additions to tame soaring air fares

Bangkok's skyline photographed before sunrise in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand to fast-track aircraft additions to tame soaring air fares
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 05:24 pm IST

Adani Airports looking to acquire more airports. CEO says to bid in auctions

Signage of Adani Group at company's gas station in Ahmedabad.
Updated on Mar 22, 2023 12:54 pm IST

Bangalore International Airport sees 71% spike in passenger traffic in 2022

Passengers at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.
Published on Feb 08, 2023 05:47 pm IST

After 5-hr delay, SpiceJet cancels Pune-Ahmedabad flight

The flight scheduled to take off at 2.30 pm was cancelled at 7.30 pm. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Jan 29, 2023 11:50 pm IST

Passenger attempts to open emergency door of flight; booked

An IndiGo Airlines aircraft arrives at a gate of the domestic airport in Mumbai.
Published on Jan 29, 2023 05:52 am IST

Go First fined 10 lakh after for leaving behind 55 flyers

Go First’s flight G8-116 took off for Delhi from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport around 6.30 am on January 9, leaving 55 passengers stranded in the shuttle bus. (File)
Published on Jan 28, 2023 01:04 am IST

Annoyed with flight delay, passenger falsely tweets plane hijacked; arrested

The flight landed at 9:45am and was given clearance to depart at 1:40pm.
Published on Jan 26, 2023 10:32 pm IST

The Taste With Vir: The Air India incident and the changing mindset

The Taste With Vir: The Air India incident and the changing mindset
Published on Jan 10, 2023 09:03 am IST

The Taste With Vir: To blame or not to blame the Civil Aviation Ministry

The Taste With Vir: To blame or not to blame the Civil Aviation Ministry for Delhi airport mess
Updated on Dec 20, 2022 10:03 am IST

Operating crew declared emergency in 7 flights this year: Aviation minister

These are instances since January 1, 2022.
Updated on Dec 15, 2022 10:29 pm IST

‘Counters at certain airports found unmanned…’: Centre to airlines amid chaos

Passengers make an enquiry from security personnel at a terminal at the Chennai Airport on Tuesday.
Updated on Dec 13, 2022 06:22 pm IST

DGCA issues 1,081 commercial pilot licenses this year, highest in the decade

An individual is eligible to apply for Commercial Pilot License (CPL) after completing at least 200 hours of flying and fulfilling other conditions.
Published on Dec 11, 2022 06:46 pm IST

Aviation ministry orders steps to cut rush at IGI airport

A crowd of passengers was seen at the International Immigration counter of IGI airport, in New Delhi.
Updated on Dec 11, 2022 01:01 am IST

After 'utter mess' complaint at Delhi airport T3, officials swing into action

A Delhi airport official said civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has issued instructions to resolve the issues at Delhi airport on priority (Twitter/DrAmbrishMithal)
Published on Dec 10, 2022 09:51 pm IST

Akasa Air to start services to Guwahati, Agartala from Bengaluru

The airline launched its services on the domestic routes from August 7 this year.
Published on Sept 27, 2022 10:20 am IST

AAI to replace CISF with private security personnel for non-core duties

The Airports Authority of India said that the move will reduce the security expenditure. (AAI)
Published on Sept 23, 2022 10:35 pm IST

Airports will be developed in these three places in Karnataka

The ministry of civil aviation looks to develop 54 more airstrips in the 5th phase of its flagship UDAN scheme. (HT File/Representational image)
Published on Sept 08, 2022 06:39 pm IST

Daily brief: Scindia says India to see 400 million air passengers by 2029

Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.
Updated on Aug 23, 2022 09:09 pm IST

After recent bird-hit incidents, DGCA issues guidelines to all airports

In the last few weeks, there have been various incidents of bird hits.
Updated on Aug 13, 2022 04:33 pm IST

Vietnam airlines advised by China to postpone or cancel flights near Taiwan

Tourists look on as a Chinese military helicopter flies past Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest point from Taiwan, in Fujian province on August 4, 2022, ahead of massive military drills off Taiwan following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island. China is due on August 4 to kick off its largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan, in a show of force straddling vital international shipping lanes following a visit to the self-ruled island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.  
Updated on Aug 04, 2022 09:52 am IST

Heading to airport? Beware of the new 'one hand bag' rule for passengers

The decision bars passengers from carrying more than one cabin luggage on flights within India. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 21, 2022 06:45 pm IST

Airports sector to get massive boost as over 90,000 crore expected in 5 years

Secretary of Ministry of Civil Aviation Rajiv Bansal announces the regular International flight operations to resume soon.
Published on Nov 24, 2021 06:17 pm IST

Covid-19: Sri Lanka joins UK, UAE to ban Indian arrivals with immediate effect

Covid-19: Sri Lanka joins UK, UAE to ban Indian arrivals with immediate effect
Updated on May 06, 2021 12:45 pm IST

Pakistan extends ban on flights from UK

The extension was announced by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) after the government decided that the threat level regarding the virus from the UK had not reduced.
Updated on Dec 29, 2020 10:57 am IST

Pak authorities retrieve landing gear, part of cockpit of crashed PIA plane

The four-member investigation team’s main focus so far has been on the first failed landing and go-around (re-take off) of the ill-fated PK-8303 flight.
Updated on Jun 09, 2020 08:09 pm IST