C-17 Globemaster III joins Indian Air Force fleet

Giving a major thrust to Indian Air Force’s capability to swiftly move troops and tanks to battle fronts, Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday formally inducted its biggest 70-tonne C-17......

With Rafales in air, Indian security agencies ensured safety of Hasina's jet

After the ouster of Sheikh Hasina's government in Bangladesh, Indian security agencies were ready for any contingency as she was headed towards India for safety in an air force jet. IMAGE: People......

IAF plane with 168 on board lands at Hindon air base

A special Indian Air Force repatriation flight ferrying 168 evacuees from Kabul landed at the Hindon air base in Ghaziabad on Sunday. The flight had 107 Indian nationals among those evacuated from......

IAF@85: Air Force shows off its might!

The Indian Air Force is celebrating its 85th Air Force Day with a large parade. A series of air displays will be organised at the Hindon air base near Delhi. The day is being observed in the shadow......

India needs Rs 36,000 cr in airports by 2012

The country needs a whopping Rs 36,000 crore (Rs 360 billion) investment for developing airports, two-third of which is expected to come from private players, a senior civil aviation ministry......

Why your takeoff from Delhi this winter may not be smooth

Delhi airport, the country’s busiest, runs out of slots due to runway capacity constraints. There will be very few new flights from Delhi this winter as the country's busiest airport has......

Why Switzerland is as desperate as Adityanath for Noida airport to take off

The contract is important because the future of Switzerland’s most crucial airport - Zurich - hangs in the balance. IMAGE: Daniel Bircher, the Chief Executive Officer of Zurich Airport......

Flight delays: Conflict in the skies

It is 8.30 am, rush hour at New Delhi's Palam airport. Thousands of business travellers are checking in for flights that will get them to their destinations at convenient hours. While outgoing......

PIX: Group Captain Tendulkar attends 87th IAF Day parade

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar with Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria and his wife Asha Bhadauria, General Bipin Rawat and Admiral Karambir Singh. Photograph: Sachin Tendulkar/Twitter Batting great Sachin......

PHOTOS: Honorary Group Captain Tendulkar celebrates 83rd anniversary of IAF

IAF Honorary Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar, right, shoots a video during the Air Force Day Parade 2015 at Air Force Station, Hindon, in Ghaziabad, on Thursday. Photograph: PTI Indian cricket......