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Air India unions threaten strike from November 2 to retain staff quarters

The unions said employees have been asked to give an undertaking by October 15 that they would vacate the staff quarters

Air India sale: The pangs ahead of the eventual deal with the Tata group

A revamped Alternative Mechanism, the option of closing down the airline and removal of aviation ministry helped seal a deal that had found no takers for years

What could work and what needn't for Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's airline venture

It's a bold bet by Jhunjhunwala, in a market that has seen some airlines collapse in the face of intense fare wars and high costs. Here's all you need to know about the new airline

Airlines can now operate at full capacity, flight restrictions lifted

The decision was taken following a review of the current status of scheduled domestic operations, the ministry said in its order on Tuesday

Dedicated corridors & hubs: Scindia announces new helicopter policy

Under the new policy, the government is going to put together a dedicated helicopter-acceleration cell in the Civil Aviation Ministry that will look at helicopter industry's issues

Technocrat or bureaucrat: Who should head India's aviation regulator DGCA?

The government had diluted eligibility for the DG's post in 2007. Prior to this, the candidate required a minimum of 12 years of experience in aviation. The government brought it down to five years

New Leh airport terminal likely to become operational by Dec 2022: Govt

The new airport terminal in Leh is likely to become operational by December next year, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday.

Aviation stocks flying high but crude oil prices may be a dampener

IndiGo hits a lifetime high on expectations of recovery, market share gains

Covid LIVE: Kerala reports 19,653 fresh infections, 152 fatalities

Covid-19 live updates: Adar Poonawalla says India may resume exporting vaccines by the year-end; civil aviation ministry allows airlines to increase capacity.

Govt hikes domestic airline capacity to 85%, tweaks price caps formula

The move will enable airlines to operate more flights and will push up passenger loads with the onset of festive season next month

Govt grants ICMR conditional permission to use drones for vaccine delivery

The ICMR has been permitted to use drones up to a height of 3,000 metre to deliver vaccines

Medicine delivery by drones to be piloted in 16 green zones in Telangana

Jyotiradtiya Scindia said the Medicines from the Sky project under which drugs and vaccines are delivered using drones, will be taken up on a pilot basis in 16 green zones in Telangana

Civil aviation min announces new MRO policy; seeks to attract investments

The new policy for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services includes leasing of land through open tenders and abolishing royalty charged by the AAI

A flicker of hope in the skies?

Scindia flags off IndiGo's domestic flight, AI's international flight

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually flagged off IndiGo's Delhi-Gwalior-Indore flight and Air India's Indore-Dubai flight on Wednesday, the civil aviation ministry stated.

Cleared for take-off: New rules kick in for operating drones in India

The rules will replace the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021, which came into effect in March this year

Centre has no plans to launch 'Budget Air Service': Civil Aviation Min

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that the Indian government has no plans to develop a 'Budget Air Service'

Jyotiraditya Scindia forms committees to advise on civil aviation sector

With Scindia himself chairing the committees, the group will meet once every month to sort out issues

Could a $10-million system have saved lives in Kozhikode plane crash?

While most plane crash investigations blame dead pilots, Kozhikode investigators may have to dig much deeper

India has decided to be leader in drone technology: Drone Federation

Smit Shah, the director of Drone Federation welcomed the move and said if government has taken this bold move of notifying a liberal policy then India has decided to be leader in this technology