SpiceJet (SG) has significantly expanded its fleet this October, adding nearly five aircraft as part of its aggressive winter expansion strategy.
Indian Aviation News
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.
Despite being a major aircraft buyer, India still makes up only 2% of the global aerospace supply chain. However, experts expect this to rise to 10% in the near future.
Embraer, a leading global aerospace manufacturer, has officially opened its new corporate office in India.
The long-awaited Noida International Airport (NIA), located in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, is nearing a major milestone as it prepares to launch flight operations by mid-December 2025.
An Air India (AI) Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner encountered a minor technical issue at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) on Thursday morning (October 16, 2025), briefly delaying its scheduled flight to Delhi (DEL).
In a significant development in global military rankings, India has overtaken China to claim the position of the third most powerful air force worldwide in the latest World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA) data, covering 103 nations and 129 air services.
India’s aviation regulator, DGCA, has directed Air India (AI) to reinspect the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) system for proper stowage across all Boeing 787 aircraft where the Power Conditioning Module (PCM) was recently replaced.
Air India Express (IX) has announced the launch of new direct flights from Bengaluru to three major Middle Eastern destinations — Jeddah (JED), Riyadh (RUH), and Kuwait (KWI).