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AOG Technics Jailed After Selling 60,000 Fake Airline Engine Parts to Airbus and Boeing Aircraft
February 25, 2026
DGCA Grounds Four VSR Ventures Aircraft Following Safety Audit
The DGCA has grounded four Learjet 40/45 aircraft of VSR Ventures after a safety audit uncovered critical flight operations and airworthiness lapses following the Baramati crash.
February 25, 2026
IndiGo Changes OCC Head Following December Flight Disruptions
Indigo Appoints New OCC Head
February 23, 2026
Spice Jet Signs MoU to Procure 10 Aircraft
SpiceJet to Rebuild Capacity
February 23, 2026
Al Hind Air: India’s Next Regional Airline Ready for Take-Off
Kerala-Based Regional Airline to Start Operations in 2026
February 22, 2026
Guwahati’s ₹4,000-Crore Terminal to Go Operational from February 22, Says Assam CM
New biodiversity-themed terminal to start operations from 22nd February 2026 at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.
February 21, 2026
Boeing 777X introduces folding wingtips with automatic take-off safety system
New widebody jet blocks take-off if folding wingtips are not fully extended and locked.
February 20, 2026
Diehl Aviation's inclusive design reaches Crystal Cabin Award finals
Adaptive lavatory system shortlisted for advancing barrier-free air travel.
February 20, 2026
Bangladesh Bars SpiceJet from Using Its Airspace Over Pending Dues
SpiceJet faces airspace ban from Bangladesh amid unpaid overflight dues of approximately USD 450,000–500,000.
February 20, 2026
DGCA Proposes 30-Day Ban on Unruly Flyers to Strengthen In-Flight Discipline
India’s civil aviation regulator, DGCA, drafts new rules allowing airlines to impose immediate 30-day flying bans on unruly passengers.
February 19, 2026
Air Force sees AI as next step in modernising pilot training
The US Air Force is developing “IP GPT”, an aviation-focused AI chatbot designed to assist student pilots and instructors in simulators and training.
February 19, 2026
Report identifies smarter travel days as airlines move away from fixed pricing patterns
New data suggests Friday may be the best day to book flights, while Tuesday remains cheapest to fly as fixed pricing patterns fade.
February 19, 2026
DGCA Strengthens Breath Analyser Standards Among Pilots
India's aviation regulator, the DGCA, implements stricter breath analyser standards for pilots and crew to enhance flight safety and accountability.
February 18, 2026
Akasa Air Inducts 34th Aircraft, Accelerating Fleet Expansion in 2026
Akasa Air inducts its 34th Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 at Bengaluru, marking its third aircraft addition in 2026 as it races to expand domestic and international operations.
February 18, 2026
Top 10 most powerful passports 2026: Singapore leads, here’s where India stands
Singapore tops the 2026 Henley Passport Index again. India climbs to 75th — progress, yes, but the gap is still huge.
February 18, 2026
Air India & Lufthansa Group Sign Landmark Agreement to Deepen India–Europe Air Connectivity
Air India and Lufthansa Group sign an MoU for a Joint Business Agreement to co-ordinate flights, sales, and enhance connectivity between India and Europe.
February 18, 2026
Air passenger traffic tops one million in January, beating previous peak
Airport and Aviation Services handled 1.05m passengers in January, beating a 2018 record as South Asia’s aviation rebound shifts into a new phase.
February 18, 2026
25,001 licensed pilots, expanding airlines, yet no official data on who’s actually flying
India’s aviation market is expanding fast, but the government admits it has no central data on how many licensed pilots are employed or actively flying.
February 17, 2026
Crossing the Gulf gets an upgrade as THC plans Bahrain–Dammam Helicopter route
Saudi Arabia’s Helicopter Company signs an LOI with Bahrain to launch its first international service, linking Bahrain and Dammam across the Gulf.
February 17, 2026
