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Friday, September 26, 2025
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Topic: Airlines

Airlines and airports will need very expensive revamp to survive in the virus era

Airlines have been burning through $10 billion a month as passenger totals have tumbled more than 90 per cent during the past month.

No in-flight magazines, health checks, longer queues — How flying could change post Covid

With potential passengers losing their jobs, air travel will likely become much more expensive, and the sector may take years to recover.

This is what happens to the world’s planes when they can’t fly for weeks

Finding the right space and conditions for 62% of the world’s planes and keeping them airworthy have suddenly become priorities for 2020.

Now, return of Boeing 737 Max has to overcome work-from-home challenge

Boeing has to pull off the ultimate work-from-home challenge: Certifying an airplane with regulators who are self-isolating on different continents.

GoAir suspends international flights, offers leave without pay to staff in view of COVID-19

GoAir also proposed to give 20 per cent pay cut for staff in a staggered manner to help the airline sustain till normalcy in passenger traffic returns.

Five things that will redefine the way you fly

From creating a system that purifies air around premium seats to linking passengers’ faces to their passports, the world of aviation and the way we travel is changing fast.

Will protect interests of staff, Air India chief assures amid disinvestment jitters

While the government plans to invite bids for the airline next month, employee unions have decided to oppose it, citing salary and pension discrepancies.

Now mobile phones suspected to be endangering hundreds of Boeing 737 and 777 planes

Boeing cockpit screens were vulnerable to interference from Wi-Fi, mobile phones & even outside frequencies, US FAA found in 2014.

Do risk assessment during adverse weather conditions, aviation regulator DGCA tells airlines

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation in India issued a circular after incidences of planes overshooting runways.

Boeing struggles to convince tough crowd of airline bosses on safety of 737 MAX

At the IATA event in Seoul, airline chiefs told Boeing it must convince regulators worldwide about the 737 MAX’s safety, not just the US’ FAA.

On Camera

The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.