The Indian Air Force has officially commissioned Nyoma Airbase in eastern Ladakh as the world’s highest operational fighter base, situated at an elevation of 13,700 feet.
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India is facing a pressing shortage of pilots, with the Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu warning that approximately 30,000 new pilots will be required to man the 1,700 aircraft currently on order by domestic airlines.
IndiGo and Akasa Air begin services from Navi Mumbai Airport NMI, boosting connectivity with key Indian cities from December 25.
India has signed a landmark deal worth over $1 billion to acquire 113 jet engines for its indigenous Tejas Mark-1A fighter aircraft.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), Mumbai will halt all flight operations for six hours on Thursday, November 20, as part of its annual post-monsoon maintenance.
The DGCA has proposed new refund norms allowing passengers to cancel or modify tickets within 48 hours of booking without extra charges, alongside stricter refund timelines and accountability for airlines.
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier flyadeal (F3) will begin flights to India in 2026, connecting Riyadh (RUH), Jeddah (JED), Dammam (DMM), and Medina (MED) with “four to five” destinations across the country.
SpiceJet (SG) has significantly expanded its fleet this October, adding nearly five aircraft as part of its aggressive winter expansion strategy.
In a landmark move for India’s civil aviation manufacturing sector, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC-UAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to produce the SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft in India.
India’s aviation regulator faces growing pressure from pilots to reconsider its decision to extend Boeing 787 flight duty hours.