IndiGo’s cancellations of at least 4,500 flights and subsequent price surges following a scheduling crisis left thousands of passengers stranded two months ago.
Hearing PIL on aviation safety, court asked DGCA to justify withdrawal of new flight duty rules that barred airlines from substituting leave with weekly rest. Notices sent to IndiGo, DGCA, Centre.
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.
Baramati airfield is uncontrolled, which means traffic information is provided by instructors or pilots from flying training organisations in the area, Ministry of Civil Aviation said.
Govt-appointed panel found multiple violations of aviation regulations & deficiencies in airline’s operational planning, crew management and oversight mechanisms.
The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?
Indian Pilots Guild alleged DGCA granted FDTL timeline extensions, approved airline-specific proposals that went against court orders. It filed contempt plea against DGCA chief.
In recent years, saying goodbye to the show has become an unfortunate ritual. Now, with the death of James Burrows, another important figure behind the show's legacy is gone.
Kpler data shows India's Russian oil imports are on track to reach 2.25 mbpd in June 2026, as prospects of Iranian crude returning to India grow after US-Iran agreement.
Under the agreement, the loitering munitions will be offered to the Indian Army as part of efforts to address what the companies described as an ‘urgent requirement’.
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