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Monday, February 16, 2026
TopicAir traffic

Topic: air traffic

‘Mayday’ protocol to navigating weather, inside the challenging job of an air traffic controller

In an interview, air traffic controller reveals how it’s minute-to-minute work that demands total focus for hours at a stretch. ‘It’s about responsibility without visibility’.

BJP falls short of 2019 poll promise of ‘doubling number of airports’, but regional traffic growing

BJP manifesto pledged over 200 functional airports by 2024, but only 135 are operational. However, there's a shift away from major airports as tier-2 & tier-3 cities see high air traffic.

India not looking at increasing air traffic rights for UAE, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

The UAE has urged India to increase the maximum number of seats between the two countries by 50,000 a week.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.