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Airports Authority of India organizes workshop on major infra projects at its airports
New Delhi, February 14: A two-day workshop on major infrastructure projects at AAI airports, is being organised by Airports Authority of India from Friday here in the national capital.
Air Arabia reports record AED 1.6 bn profit in 2024
Sharjah, February 14: Air Arabia today announced its financial and operational results for the full year ending December 31, 2024.
Massive crowd at Aero India 2025 cause 2-km traffic congestion in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Feb 14: Massive crowds thronged the 'Aero India 2025' event on Friday, the last day of the 15th edition of the country's prestigious aerospace exhibition, resulting in traffic jams around the Yelahanka Air Force Station and forcing vehicles to move at a snail's pace.
Boeing supply chain in India exporting Rs 10,000 cr worth plane parts every year
Bengaluru, Feb 13: Boeing’s supply chain in India is exporting an impressive Rs 10,000 crore worth of aerospace components every year, making the US plane maker the largest foreign manufacturer in the country, Boeing India President Salil Gupte has said.
Aero India 2025: Defence Secy meets with leading global aerospace firms
Bengaluru, February 12: Amid the ongoing Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held discussions with delegations from leading aerospace companies such as GE Aerospace, Safran, Leonardo S.p.A., Dassault Aviation, and BAE Systems.
US: One dead, four injured after private jet crashes at Scottsdale Airport
Arizona, Feb 11: A small private jet crashed into a parked plane at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, US, killing one person and injuring several others.
Some international airlines resume flights to Aden: Minister
Abu Dhabi, February 11: Abdul Salam Saleh Humaid, Yemen's Minister of Transport, announced that some international airlines have started operating flights to Aden, including African Express Airways, Air Djibouti, and Royal Jordanian. He also noted plans to strengthen Yemen's aviation fleet by adding new aircraft before the end of 2025.
HAL's upgraded Hindustan Jet Trainer-36 unveiled as 'Yashas'
Bengaluru, February 10: The flagship jet training aircraft of HAL, Hindustan Jet Trainer, HJT-36, is now renamed as 'Yashas' after extensive modifications to resolve departure characteristics and spin resistance throughout the aircraft envelope.
Tom Cruise honoured with prestigious Aeronautics Medal from Aero Club of France
Washington, February 9: Tom Cruise has been honoured with the Grande Medaille of the Aero-Club de France, presented to him by the organisation's president Catherine Maunoury.
Apex Mizoram civil society body opposes handing over state's lone airport to IAF
Aizawl, Feb 9: Mizoram's influential NGO Coordination Committee (NGOCC), an apex body of major civil society organisations, has requested Chief Minister Lalduhoma not to hand over the Lengpui airport, the state's lone airport, in Aizawl to the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Bengaluru: 15th Aero-India International Seminar on futuristic aerospace tech kicks off
Bengaluru, February 9: The 15th edition of the Biennial Aero-India International Seminar commenced in Bengaluru, Karnataka on Saturday, Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.
US: Missing Alaska plane found with 10 people dead
Alaska, February 8: The wreckage of a small plane that went missing in the US with 10 people on board has been found with no survivors, Al Jazeera quoted authorities as saying.
Missing Alaska flight with 10 onboard found with no survivors: Officials
Alaska, February 8: A small regional flight that went missing in Alaska on Thursday, carrying nine passengers and a pilot, has been found but no one on board is alive, the US Coast Guard confirmed on Friday, CNN reported.
Civil Aviation Minister Naidu chairs meeting on accelerating aircraft component manufacturing in India
New Delhi, February 7: Union Minister for Civil Aviation (MoCA) Ram Mohan Naidu chaired a high-level meeting to review and advance aircraft component manufacturing in the country on Friday, according to the MoCA statement.
India to become major hub for civil aviation, aircraft component manufacturing: Minister
New Delhi, Feb 7: India is on its way to emerge not only a major hub for civil aviation but also a centre for aircraft component manufacturing, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu, said on Friday.
Plane with 10 onboard missing in Alaska
San Francisco, Feb 7: A plane with 10 people onboard was reported missing near Nome, Alaska's westernmost major city, according to officials.
Aero India 2025: HAL's LUH, CATS Warrior to be showstoppers at India Pavilion
Bengaluru, February 7: The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to take the centre stage at Aero India 2025, showcasing its indigenous products and technologies at the India Pavilion, said the state-owned aerospace and defence company.
South Korea: Police raid Gimhae International Airport over Air Busan plane destroyed by fire
Busan, Feb 7: South Korean Police on Friday raided Gimhae International Airport to secure evidence related to last week's fire in an Air Busan plane.
Dubai to host MRO Middle East, AIME 2025
Dubai, February 6: The Middle East's aviation sector continues to surge as Dubai is set to host the largest edition of MRO Middle East and Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) to date, a unique opportunity to meet the entire aviation industry under one roof.
IAF aircraft crashes in Shivpuri, trainee pilots safe
Bhopal, Feb 6: A twin-seater Indian Air Force (IAF) Mirage 2000 aircraft crashed in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri while it was on a routine training sortie on Thursday.
Lack of cooperation from Bengal govt holding back airports' development: Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata, Feb 6: Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday alleged that lack of cooperation from the state government has been posing major hurdles for airports' development in the state and highlighted several instances for the same.
United Airlines to be first US carrier to resume flights to Israel
Jerusalem, Feb 5: United Airlines will be the first US carrier to resume flights to Israel, the Israel Airports Authority confirmed on Wednesday in a statement.
Karnataka yet to finalise location for Bengaluru's second airport, Tamil Nadu pushes for Hosur
Bengaluru, Feb 5: The Karnataka government is contemplating the establishment of a second airport for Bengaluru but has yet to finalise a location for the prestigious project, while the Tamil Nadu government is strongly pushing for its Hosur city, located 40 km from Bengaluru.
All 67 victims recovered from Washington plane crash
Washington, Feb 5: The remains of all 67 individuals who died in the helicopter and passenger plane mid-air collision in Washington last week have been recovered by rescue teams, US media cited the Unified Command as saying.
Maha Kumbh: VHP thanks Civil Aviation Ministry for reviewing air connectivity to Prayagraj
New Delhi, Feb 2: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday thanked the Civil Aviation Ministry for reviewing air connectivity to Prayagraj.
United Airlines plane catches fire on runway in Houston, all passengers safe
Houston, January 3: A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York caught fire during take-off at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Sunday (local time), as reported by the New York Post.
Number of aircraft at South Korean carriers reaches new high
Seoul, Feb 2: The number of planes owned and operated by South Korean airlines reached over 400 last year, data showed on Sunday, marking the highest figure since record-keeping began.
This Budget propels us toward our vision of Viksit Bharat 2047: Ram Mohan Naidu
New Delhi, February 1: Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu welcomed the announcements made in the Union Budget, saying that this Budget propels us toward our vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
Union Budget 2025: Aviation leaders applaud government's vision for a future-ready travel ecosystem
New Delhi, February 1: The Union Budget 2025 has received strong endorsements from key players in India's aviation sector, highlighting its commitment to developing a world-class travel infrastructure and strengthening India's position as a global aviation hub.
Budget 2025: Airlines welcome UDAN network expansion, aviation infra plans
New Delhi, February 1: Airline operators have hailed the Union Budget 2025-26, with the government putting an additional thrust on the ever-growing domestic civil aviation sector.
Budget 2025-26: UDAN scheme to bring 120 new destinations on air map
New Delhi, Feb1: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the launch of a modified UDAN (Uday Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, as part of her Budget 2025-26 proposals, to enhance regional connectivity to 120 new destinations and carry 4 crore passengers in the next 10 years.
Union Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman announces launch of modified UDAN Scheme to 120 new destinations
New Delhi, February 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26, announced a Modified UDAN scheme aimed at enhancing regional connectivity by adding 120 new destinations and carrying 4 crore additional passengers over the next decade.
US: Small plane carrying 2 crashes in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, February 1: A small plane with two people on board crashed near a shopping centre in Northeast Philadelphia.
Black Hawk helicopter was flying too high: Trump on fatal collision
Washington DC, January 31: US President Donald Trump claimed that the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a plane near Reagan National Airport in Washington was "flying well above the permitted altitude."
Another plane crash in US: Small aircraft crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes on fire
Washington, Feb 1: As the US was recovering from a mid-air collision in Washington DC that left 67 people dead, it was hit Friday evening by another plane crash when a small aircraft crashed in Philadelphia in the nearby state of Pennsylvania setting several homes on fire.
South Korea: Authorities to begin joint probe of fire-destroyed Air Busan plane early next week
Busan, Jan 31: South Korean authorities decided to begin a joint investigation of a fire-destroyed Air Busan plane early next week, officials said on Friday, after completing safety checks on the large amount of fuel that still remains in the wings of the plane.
India tops global list in passenger loads on domestic flights
New Delhi, Jan 31: India's domestic flights have recorded a passenger load factor of 86.4 per cent in 2024, to forge ahead of the US and China which figure at the second and third spot respectively, according to the latest report of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
PM Modi offers condolences over Washington Mid-Air Plane Collision
New Delhi, January 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences on Friday over the mid-air crash which took place in near Reagan National Airport in Washington DC in which 67 people are feared dead.
One of the worst tragedies US citizens express grief over mid-air plane collision in Washington DC
Washington DC, January 31: United States citizens on Thursday expressed grief over the mid-air plane collision near Reagan National Airport in Washington DC in which 67 people are feared to be dead.
US: Plane had very quick, rapid impact, says NTSB member on mid-air collision
Washington DC, January 31: United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member Todd Inman informed that the American Airlines plane had a "very quick, rapid impact" with the US Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington DC