civil aviation

Mumbai, February 28 As many as 57 flights from both domestic and international airlines were cancelled at Mumbai International Airport by 5:45 pm on Saturday due to various NOTAMs related to West Asia and airspace closures, a source has said.The cancelled flights include 24 arrivals and 33...

Given the evolving situation in West Asia and its potential impact on international air operations, the government has conducted a comprehensive review of preparedness and response measures with all concerned stakeholders. Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu held a high-level meeting via...

New Delhi, February 28 – The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) submitted its preliminary report on Saturday regarding the plane crash near Baramati, in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others died on January 28.“The document has been prepared based on...

Mumbai, February 28 Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Aditi Tatkare demanded on Saturday that all reports and findings related to the plane crash, in which Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was killed, be compiled and made available on a common platform for public scrutiny.The Aircraft...

Colombo, February 28 Sri Lanka said on Saturday that it had established emergency hotlines as it maintained close contact with the country's diplomatic missions in the West Asia region in light of the escalating war situation there.The Sri Lankan announcement came hours after the US and Israel...

New Delhi, February 28 The government reviewed the preparedness of aviation stakeholders on Saturday in light of the evolving situation in the Middle East and asked airlines to ensure timely rerouting and diversion of flights wherever required, in accordance with safety protocols.Multiple...

New Delhi, February 28 – The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed all Indian airlines operating international services to continuously monitor airspace advisories, Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), and route restrictions issued by the relevant authorities, to ensure passenger safety in the wake of...

Guwahati, February 28 The Assam government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to conduct a pre-feasibility study for constructing five greenfield airports in the state.The greenfield airports are proposed to be established at Manas National...

Mumbai/New Delhi, February 27 The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified revised rules for the carriage of dangerous goods in aircraft, which provide for a certification-driven and accountability-based regime for handling such goods.The rules, which establish a stricter reporting framework...

New Delhi, February 26 Passengers can now cancel or change air tickets without paying an additional charge within 48 hours of making the bookings, subject to certain conditions, with the aviation watchdog DGCA revising the ticket refund norms for airlines.This option would not be available for...

New Delhi, February 26 Passengers can now cancel or change air tickets without paying any additional charges within 48 hours of making the bookings, subject to certain conditions, with the aviation watchdog, DGCA, revising the ticket refund norms for airlines.This option will not be available...

Union Minister for Civil Aviation K. Ram Mohan Naidu visited areas in Srikakulam town affected by diarrhea today and assured residents that the government would provide full support to affected families.Accompanied by local MLA Gondu Shankar and District Collector Swapna L Dinakar Pundkar, the...

Mumbai, February 25 NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar filed a complaint at a police station here on Wednesday against VSR Ventures and its directors in connection with the January 28 plane crash in which his uncle and then Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar died.As the matter is linked to the...

Jammu, February 24 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the development of the civil enclave at Srinagar International Airport, estimated to cost around ₹1,677 crore.In a post on X, the Lieutenant...

Sri Vijaya Puram, February 24 A Pawan Hans helicopter carrying seven people, including two crew members, crashed into the sea just 300 metres away from its scheduled landing at the Mayabunder helipad in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Tuesday, and all of them were rescued, officials said...

Sri Vijaya Puram, February 24 A Pawan Hans helicopter carrying seven people, including two crew members, crashed into the sea just 300 metres away from its scheduled landing at the Mayabunder helipad in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Tuesday, and all of them were rescued, officials said...

Date: 24 February 2026In a significant boost to regional air connectivity, direct flight services between Bhavnagar and Mumbai will resume from March 29, 2026. Ticket bookings for the service will open on February 25.The direct air link between the industrially important city of Bhavnagar...

Sri Vijaya Puram, February 24 A Pawan Hans helicopter carrying seven people, including two crew members, crashed into the sea after taking off from Rangat in the North and Middle Andaman district on Tuesday, and all of them were rescued, officials said.The accident occurred around 9:30 am...

New Delhi, February 24 LAT Aerospace, founded by Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal and his former COO Surobhi Das, has acquired Sharang Shakti, an early-stage defence robotics startup based in Gurugram, to develop shared technology for sensing, navigation, and control systems.In a post on X on...

Sri Vijaya Puram, February 24 A Pawan Hans helicopter carrying seven people, including two crew members, crashed into the sea after taking off from Rangat in the North and Middle Andaman district on Tuesday morning, and all of them were rescued, officials said.The accident occurred around 9.30...