An Air India flight from Newark to Delhi, carrying over 290 passengers, was forced to make an emergency landing in Stockholm on Wednesday due to an oil leak in one of the engines. In light of this incident, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will be conducting a probe. A senior official from the
The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has approved the allotment of over 55,000 sq meters of land along the Yamuna Expressway to house Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel who will be responsible for the security of the upcoming Noida International Airport. This decision was made during the 76th board meeting of YEIDA on
IndiGo airlines issued a statement on Monday stating that a “specific bomb threat” caused their flight from the capital to Deogarh to be diverted to Lucknow. The airline stated that after following all the required safety protocols, the aircraft was cleared for takeoff. The airline is following the rules of the security agencies in their
Suresh Prabhu, the former Union Civil Aviation Minister, has encouraged Indian airlines to expand their fleets, while also recommending the implementation of a common services facility within the country for maintenance, repair, and overhaul works. This, he believes, would help to reduce costs. Additionally, he has suggested that Air India should capitalize on the profitable
IndiGo has taken a major step in its expansion plan by partnering with Turkish Airlines, which will enable it to further expand its reach to Europe. Vinay Malhotra, the airline’s Head of International Sales, revealed on Friday that they have ordered 500 more aircraft as part of this plan. This will improve passenger services from
Akasa Air, India’s start-up budget airline, is planning to increase its fleet size with a “substantially” larger order for new narrowbody jets this year. The 200-day-old airline currently operates 17 Boeing 737 MAX planes, with 72 more to be delivered by March 2027. During an interview, CEO Vinay Dube revealed that the order would be
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is India’s leading aerospace and defense public sector undertaking (PSU), and it recently announced that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had granted the company Indian Technical Standard Order (ITSO) authorization for its home-developed Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR). These devices, popularly known as ‘black boxes’,
Joyrides: Visitors to Ayodhya will soon be able to experience the city from a bird’s eye view! The Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd has invited proposals from companies/agencies that offer helicopter services, allowing tourists to take a joyride over the city on a trial basis. Mukesh Meshram, the Principal Secretary of Tourism, has
Boeing and Air India jointly announced today that the carrier has chosen the efficient family of Boeing airplanes to grow its fleet. Air India plans to invest in 190 737 MAX, 20 787 Dreamliner, and 10 777X airplanes. It will benefit from a comprehensive set of aviation services. The move is intended to address the
Tata Sons have announced their intention to purchase 250 aircraft from Airbus, Europe’s leading manufacturer. Forty A350 wide-body planes and 210 narrow-body aircraft will be acquired by Air India, which has not purchased any new aircraft since 2005. The last order was for 111 aircraft, valued at USD 10.8 billion. This will mark the first