Devas wins plea to seize Indian property in cancelled Isro deal

A French court has ordered freezing of an Indian government property in Paris on a plea by Devas shareholders who are seeking to enforce a USD 1.3 billion arbitration award over a cancelled......

Safety risk in Boeing 737: DGCA alerts airlines

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday issued an advisory to Indian airlines operating Boeing 737 planes regarding the potential risk of a jammed rudder control......

Ex-Army Chief shares 'great lessons' from 1971 war

One of the "great lessons" of the India-Pakistan War in 1971 is that fighting a war is not just a military affair, but a "total affair" that includes politics and diplomacy, former army chief Gen V......

India suspends tourist visas issued to Chinese nationals

India has suspended tourist visas issued to Chinese nationals, global airlines body International Air Transport Association (IATA) told its member carriers on April 20. Photograph: Adnan......

Merged airline to take off as 'Air Indian'

Blending the names of the country's state-owned domestic and international carriers, Indian and Air-India, respectively, the government is planning to brand the merged entity as "Air Indian". The......

India could face shortage of air traffic control officers

With burgeoning air traffic, India could soon face a severe shortage of air traffic control officers (ATCOs), a top aviation official said today, asking the Airports Authority of India to take......

Indian plans to hedge fuel costs

Indian is planning to start hedging its international fuel purchase in the wake of spiralling aviation turbine fuel cost that is eating into its profits. Currently, the annual fuel bill of the......

Air India set to receive new aircraft every six days in next 18 months: CEO Campbell Wilson

Air India has ordered 470 aircraft to serve the Indian economy and is set to receive a new aircraft every six days over the next 18 months, CEO and MD Campbell Wilson said on Friday. Photograph:......