civil aviation news

A flight plan for IndiGo’s future

An IndiGo flight lands at the Noida International Airport in Jewar. (HT Photo)

india news

Published on Jul 08, 2026 09:17 am IST

A flight plan for IndiGo’s future

An IndiGo flight lands at the Noida International Airport in Jewar. (HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Jul 08, 2026 06:45 am IST

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 on Jun 25, 2026 02:22 pm IST

No succour for families a year after the AI crash

PREMIUM

Apart from saying that the inquiry was proceeding across aircraft systems, flight recorder data, and engine-related components, the statement offered barely any insights. (PTI)

editorials

Published on Jun 14, 2026 10:53 pm IST

Noida International Airport to charge ₹490 UDF for domestic departures

Noida International Airport to Begin Operations with Revised Passenger Charges (FILE PHOTO)

india news

Updated on May 13, 2026 08:15 am IST

Hubballi flight diverted to Bengaluru after 3 hours in air amid bad weather

Some of the scared passengers were in tears and started praying for their safety. (Phot for representation)

india news

Updated on Apr 20, 2026 10:42 am IST

Commercial flights at Noida airport to begin in 60 days, says aviation minister

Following the inauguration of the Noida International Airport, residents of Jewar village toured the facility.

india news

Updated on Mar 29, 2026 03:02 pm IST

Airlines object to ‘no selection fee’ directive for 60% seats, write to ministry

Planes at the Navi Mumbai Airport. Airlines say imposing restrictions on "ancillary revenue", such as seat-selection fee, "undermines commercial flexibility and interferes with market-driven pricing mechanisms", in letter to ministry.

india news

Updated on Mar 21, 2026 03:00 pm IST

DGCA ask airlines to avoid 11 airspaces, ensure contingency plans

DGCA warned of multiple hazards, including potential attacks on US and Israeli assets affecting not only Iranian airspace but also neighbouring countries.

india news

Updated on Mar 20, 2026 05:47 am IST

Giving wings to passenger rights

PREMIUM

Given that the Indian civil aviation space is a near duopoly — with IndiGo and Air India accounting for the bulk of the market — such regulatory intervention also signals an attempt to discipline the key players that are setting the tone for the others. (Reuters)

editorials

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Indian pilots’ body raises safety concerns over West Asia flight operations

Smoke in the background after a drone struck a fuel tank at the Dubai International Airport. (AP)

india news

Published on Mar 17, 2026 01:02 pm IST

India's airports on alert amid Middle East conflict, DGCA issues advisory

Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu

india news

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 09:01 pm IST

New York flights cancelled as major blizzard hits Northeast with 60 cm of snow

The storm, described as a bomb cyclone, has caused severe travel disruptions and power outages across the Northeast, with authorities warning of continued challenges ahead.

us news

Updated on Feb 25, 2026 11:36 am IST

Govt initiates study to address height curbs for buildings near airports

Study underway to address height curbs for buildings near airports, Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said at the Naredco Conclave 2026 on Feb 13.

real estate

Updated on Feb 14, 2026 10:08 am IST

UP Budget 2026-27: Civil aviation gets wings; fillip to Jewar airport expansion

UP finance minister Suresh Khanna on way to presenting the state budget at Vidhan Bhawan in Lucknow on Feb 11. (Deepak Gupta/HT)

lucknow news

Published on Feb 11, 2026 07:47 pm IST

Haryana govt effects administrative reshuffle

chandigarh news

Published on Feb 04, 2026 04:52 am IST

Scrutiny mounts on AAIB as 2023 crash report stuck

Among the delayed AAIB reports is that of a 2023 runway accident involving VSR Aviation, the firm from which Ajit Pawar chartered the Learjet 45 that crashed on Wednesday.

india news

Updated on Feb 01, 2026 11:57 am IST

Ajit's jet crashes after chilling last call, SC probe sought; Pawar urges calm

Pune: NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar arrives to attend the funeral of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, at Baramati in Pune district, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)(PTI01_29_2026_000039A)

india news

Updated on Jan 29, 2026 02:59 pm IST

HAL counts on SJ-100 planes, Dhruv NG choppers to drive civil business

Russian pilots inside the SJ-100 cockpit at Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad

business

Published on Jan 28, 2026 07:56 pm IST

MP Mohol orders removal of banners put up by elected corporators

Speaking to reporters at the Pune Union of Working Journalists, Mohol addressed questions about the apparent contradiction between the manifesto promise and the current situation. (HT)

pune news

Published on Jan 22, 2026 04:46 am IST

India aims to have up to 350 airports by 2047: Ram Mohan Naidu at Davos

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said India aims to build nearly 350 airports by 2047. (Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab)

india news

Published on Jan 20, 2026 05:29 pm IST

Reimagining India’s civil aviation in 2026

What irked us the most in the aftermath of the accident is the lack of transparency in what was eventually communicated to the public. (HT Archive)

opinion

Updated on Jan 09, 2026 01:23 pm IST

Focus on smaller airports before building mega ones

Several smaller airports already handle large volumes of traffic but urgently need to be made more efficient or get upgrades to cater to growing traffic. The Hindon airport in the NCR is one such. (HT Archive)

opinion

Published on Dec 25, 2025 09:04 pm IST