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Friday, August 15, 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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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.