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    Civil Aviation Ministry News

    Govt likely to increase random drug testing from 10% to 25% of flight crew

    The decision to randomly conduct drug testing for flight crews came after the pilot of a recent Phuket-Delhi Air India flight, which faced turbulence, tested positive for marijuana.
    India News
    Published 3 days ago

    Pilot of turbulence-hit Air India plane ‘seemed high’ before takeoff: Passenger

    The pilot-in-charge and his co-pilot were both taken off roster as per procedure after the incident.
    India News
    Updated 10 days ago

    Number of injured on AI Phuket-Delhi flight that dropped 300 feet rises to 24

    A staff member present with an injured passenger on a stretcher after several passengers, including crew members, got injured as Air India flight (AI2379) from Phuket to Delhi experienced a brief in-flight turbulence.
    India News
    Updated 11 days ago

    ‘We were just giving an update’: Air India CEO on meeting with MoCA, DGCA

    Campbell Wilson, chief executive officer of Air India Ltd, said that it was up to the minister of civil aviation to give an update.
    India News
    Published 11 days ago

    Training aircraft skids off Baramati runway: Govt explains what happened

    Baramati: Local residents and officials gather around the wreckage of a trainer aircraft that crash-landed near the airstrip at Baramati Airport, in Pune district, Maharashtra, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
    India News
    Updated 13 days ago

    Airline technical defects hit five-year high in 2025: Govt data

    The number of aircraft accidents, however, remained limited over the five-year period. (Representative photo)
    India News
    Updated 15 days ago

    Airlines report 352 major flight defects till June, Akasa and Air India top list

    Akasa Air reported the highest number of defects at 152, followed by Air India Express with 53, IndiGo with 47 and Air India with 46 of what the ministry said were significant technical defects. (Photo for representation)
    India News
    Published 19 days ago

    No abnormality found in fuel control switch of Boeing 787 fleet: Centre

    The DGCA also sent a team to Boeing’s facility in Seattle to test the FCS panel.
    India News
    Updated 24 days ago

    Govt launches Air Suvidha portal for Ebola screening for international travelers

    A doctor wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) stands near an ambulance at the Ebola Virus Disease Treatment Center at the Bunia General Reference Hospital. (Photo for representation)
    India News
    Updated 58 days ago

    India issues SOP for hub-and-spoke flights, defines immigration norms

    The civil aviation ministry has issued SoP for hub-and-spoke model. (Reuters photo for representative purpose)
    India News
    Published 115 days ago

    Centre rolls back 60% free flight seat allocation order weeks after announcement

    The original March 17 circular had directed scheduled airlines to allocate a minimum 60% of seats without a selection charge on every flight.
    India News
    Updated 142 days ago

    Amid West Asia crisis, govt removes fare caps imposed after Dec cancellations

    Govt lifts curbs on ticket prices, flags action if fares spike again
    India News
    Updated 154 days ago

    Centre monitors West Asia airspace as Indian carriers resume flights to Riyadh

    Riyadh in Saudi Arabia has seen damage as Iran retaliates to US-Israeli conflict by attacking their bases in its neighbouring countries.
    India News
    Updated 163 days ago

    Indian airlines cancel 279 international flights on Sunday, govt monitoring airfares

    Indian airlines cancel 279 international flights on Sunday, govt monitoring airfares
    India News
    Published 167 days ago

    CM Devendra Fadnavis seeks CBI probe into Ajit Pawar plane crash

    Mumbai, India - July 16, 2022: Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis and CM Eknath Shinde interact with media during a press conference at Sahyadri Guest House, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, July 16, 2022. (HT Photo / Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
    Cities
    Updated 181 days ago

    After Baramati crash, Centre begins inspection of 400 ‘uncontrolled’ airstrips

    The Baramati accident has renewed scrutiny over safety at non-ATC airfields, where pilots rely on self-coordination rather than controller instructions.
    India News
    Updated 195 days ago

    Ajit Pawar’s Learjet crash: What calls with ATC reveal on visibility, clearance

    Officials from DGCA and Forensics investigate at the crash site where a charter plane crash-landed on 28 January 2026, in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others lost their lives.
    India News
    Published 205 days ago

    ‘Oh s***’: Last words from cockpit as jet carrying Ajit Pawar fell

    Ajit Pawar, NCP chief and Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, died in a tragic plane crash this morning while he was flying from Mumbai to Baramati.
    India News
    Updated 205 days ago

    Centre invites airlines to submit preferences for IndiGo’s vacated slots

    On December 9, 2025, the government had ordered a sharp 10% curtailment of IndiGo’s winter schedule following days of massive flight disruptions. (Hindustan Times)
    India News
    Published 212 days ago

    Centre sets up panel to allocate slots vacated after IndiGo cancellations

    Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu with IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers (second from left) during a meeting regarding the company's flight disruptions. (@RamMNK)
    India News
    Published 212 days ago

    DGCA committee files report on IndiGo chaos, contents confidential

    The data, submitted by IndiGo to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, indicates “pilot strength is more than sufficient” and that “the main challenge lay in scheduling and rostering pilots, not in a shortage of crew.” (REUTERS)
    India News
    Published 239 days ago

    Govt gives nod to 3 new airlines: Al Hind Air, FlyExpress, and Shankh Air

    The move comes even as the ministry is looking to increase the airline operators in the country.
    India News
    Updated 241 days ago

    Aviation ministry grounds Air India Express pilot after airport assault

    The airline suspended the employee pending inquiry and said disciplinary action would depend on the findings of its internal investigation. (@ankitdewan/X)
    Cities
    Published 245 days ago

    IndiGo COO appear before Par panel; replies 'evasive, unconvincing'

    Stranded passengers waiting at Jaiprakash Narayan Airport in Patna amid widespread Indigo flights disruptions, Bihar, India, Monday,15, 2025.(Photo by Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)
    India News
    Published 248 days ago

    Centre probing IndiGo’s stable international operations amid domestic meltdown

    IndiGo, on average, was scheduled to operate around 2,000 domestic flights and 300 international flights daily between December 1 and 9.
    India News
    Published 255 days ago

    DGCA summons IndiGo CEO, seeks updates on airline’s operational disruptions

    The DGCA has asked IndiGo to present information about operational and passenger services.
    India News
    Updated 255 days ago

    Refunds under process, waiver on rescheduling: IndiGo's big update amid crisis

    A staff member of IndiGo work to tag stranded bags and belongings of IndiGo passengers following large-scale flight disruptions, at Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. India.
    India News
    Updated 257 days ago

    3,000 baggage delivered, ₹610 crore refunded: IndiGo inches towards stability

    A passenger seen enquiring to IndiGo staff at Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport as IndiGo’s flight disruptions continue nationwide, in New Delhi on Sunday.
    India News
    Updated 258 days ago

    Railways to run 89 special trains for 3 days amid continued IndiGo chaos

    A passenger with her son wait at Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport as IndiGo’s flight disruptions continue nationwide, in New Delhi on Sunday.
    India News
    Published 258 days ago

    Mohol says Centre’s move to cap domestic airfares is to curb surge move

    The decision comes days after passengers across Pune, Nagpur and several connecting routes reported severe disruptions, including flights grounded due to crew shortages, last-minute cancellations, and long hours of waiting without updates. (HT FILE)
    Cities
    Published 259 days ago
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