2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (221+ words) Jan 21, 2026 | Updated 03:53 PM GMT+5:30 India is preparing for a dramatic expansion of its aviation infrastructure, with plans to build nearly 350 airports by 2047, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu said on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF)…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (337+ words) Jan 20, 2026 | Updated 02:52 PM GMT+5:30 Relations between Washington and Paris have taken a sharp turn after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose punitive tariffs of up to 200 per cent on French wine and champagne, reacting angrily to France's reluctance to…...

2+ day, 17+ min ago   (363+ words) Jan 19, 2026 | Updated 05:55 PM GMT+5:30 The Tamil Nadu government has suffered another setback in its efforts to establish a new airport at Hosur, with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) rejecting the proposal once more, citing airspace constraints linked to Hindustan Aeronautics…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (258+ words) Jan 13, 2026 | Updated 01:05 PM GMT+5:30 The Maharashtra government has begun examining Virar as a potential site for Mumbai's proposed third airport, marking a shift from its earlier focus on Palghar. The airport, envisioned as the next major aviation hub after Chhatrapati…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (381+ words) Jan 08, 2026 | Updated 12:01 PM GMT+5:30 India's competition watchdog has sought detailed information from IndiGo and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to examine whether the country's largest airline engaged in unfair business practices amid widespread flight disruptions last month, according…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (282+ words) Jan 08, 2026 | Updated 10:41 AM GMT+5:30 India is on the verge of becoming one of the few countries in the world with a final assembly line for commercial fixed-wing aircraft as the Adani group has partnered with Embraer to make the Brazilian…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (368+ words) Jan 05, 2026 | Updated 02:45 PM GMT+5:30 The Union government has clarified that the long-standing restriction on building greenfield airports within a 150 km aerial radius of an existing airport ceases to apply once the current facility reaches capacity. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (369+ words) Jan 05, 2026 | Updated 01:27 PM GMT+5:30 Tata Sons has begun informal discussions with senior executives from leading international airlines as it explores a potential leadership overhaul at Air India, signalling growing impatience at the pace of the carrier's transformation. According to an…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (366+ words) Jan 04, 2026 | Updated 04:05 PM GMT+5:30 Bhogapuram International Airport in Andhra Pradesh marked a key milestone on Sunday (4 January) as it successfully handled its first commercial validation flight, signalling steady progress towards full-scale operations. An Air India aircraft touched down at the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (287+ words) Jan 04, 2026 | Updated 12:35 PM GMT+5:30 Sindhudurg Airport in Maharashtra's Konkan region has received clearance from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to operate round the clock, including during periods of low visibility and adverse weather. The approval allows the airport…...