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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicAviation industry

Topic: Aviation industry

Air India owes oil companies Rs 5,000 crore for its fuel bills, say officials

IOC, BPCL and HPCL had written to Air India more than a week ago asking for the dues to be cleared, and warning of action if payment wasn't made.

These are the reasons why Indian planes are skidding off runways, says DGCA audit

The DGCA audit report comes just a month after five Indian aircraft veered off runways within a span of three days.

Texted ‘farewell’, wasn’t sure of safe landing — Vistara passenger recounts mid-air horror

Felt like roller-coaster ride...as though the plane may break into pieces like a biscuit… all started praying, senior journalist describes the moments.

Pakistan won’t open its airspace until India withdraws from forward IAF airbases

The Indian aviation industry has suffered huge losses after Pakistan fully closed its airspace following the IAF strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed camp in Balakot in February.

IndiGo can’t fly high with fights in the cockpit

With Indians’ trust in business and business tycoons at its lowest, any suggestion of impropriety can spiral out of control.

Sebi seeks details from IndiGo after promoter Rakesh Gangwal flags governance issues

IndiGo promoter Rakesh Gangwal has accused co-founder Rahul Bhatia and his firms of indulging in some questionable transactions.

Sitharaman eyes India as a hub of aircraft leasing, but experts aren’t sure

The finance minister says the govt plans aircraft financing and leasing activities to make India's aviation industry self-reliant.

Mumbai airport investor allowed to sell stake as court dismisses GVK’s appeal

A court said the appeal of GVK, the majority holder in Mumbai Airport, was 'ambitious' and it 'inflated' the company’s readiness to buy stake .

SpiceJet has got ‘several offers’ from investors who want a stake in the airline

SpiceJet will evaluate the offers only if it's strategic and serves its long term interests, says chairman Ajay Singh.

Two grounded airlines in a decade calls India boom into question

Jet Airways became the second local carrier to ground its entire fleet after Kingfisher Airlines suspended its operations in 2012

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Why Bihar migrates has a 500-year old answer — from Mughal taxpayers to peasant warriors

Migration in North India isn’t just due to lack of development today. It was shaped by the evolution of labour markets under Sher Shah, Mughals, and the East India Company.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.