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Friday, April 17, 2026
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Topic: Aviation

Longer, messier, costlier: War in Iran cripples Indian airlines & fliers, fares spike as high as 14x

Disruptions in flights to and from India are estimated to cost Indian, global flights nearly Rs 8.06 lakh crore each week, according to aviation industry estimates.

Air fares to go up? Staggered hike in ATF prices for domestic airlines, to cost Rs 21 more per litre

A govt official said that although ATF prices for domestic market had been expected to rise 100 per cent in April, increase was moderated to 25 per cent to cushion burden on domestic passengers.

Iran war pummels India’s already turbulent aviation sector. Your ticket fare will get hit next

More than 1,600 flights were canceled between 28 February and 3 March. Aviation consultants have now started weighing the cost of the conflict in the Middle East.

India carriers hit hard as Middle East conflict disrupts flights

Indian carriers are emerging as the hardest hit outside the Middle East, as airspace closures across the region amid an escalating conflict force widespread...

India eyes 6th generation FCAS, looks at tying up with France for possible collaboration

Initial talks held on the possibility of India entering the programme that was started in 2017 between France, Germany and Spain to ensure European sovereignty in defence and security.

CCI orders probe into IndiGo flight disruptions—’scale, timing raise concerns of market access denial’

The antitrust body’s scrutiny is the latest blow for the airline after India’s aviation regulator imposed a penalty last month, cautioned IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers.

YSR, CDS Gen Rawat to Ajit Pawar—trail of fatal air crashes that claimed lives of public figures

From Sanjay Gandhi in 1980 to Madhavrao Scindia in 2001 and Vijay Rupani in 2025, ThePrint looks at some past air accidents that claimed the lives of public figures in India.

After Ajit Pawar crash, uneasy spotlight on other Learjets flown by ‘safe & dependable’ VSR Aviation

Operator, already under scanner for near-mishap in 2023, attributes Baramati crash to 'pilot's decision', was flying Learjets despite landing gear defect flagged by US aviation watchdog in 2025.

How pursuit for profit led to IndiGo’s unravelling

A tech glitch delaying late-night check-ins on 2 December cascaded into one of the worst aviation disruptions in India’s history.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.