New rules: How will airlines decide if a bomb threat is serious

Pseudonymous or anonymous nature of the social media handle, analysis of the geopolitical situation and presence of VIPs onboard are some of the new criteria that agencies will keep in mind while......

Delhi: Fire in civil aviation ministry; records safe

A fire broke out on Tuesday in the first floor of the Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan in New Delhi, which houses office of the Union civil aviation ministry, but no one was injured and no files or records were......

50 flights get bomb threats on Sunday; 375 flights in 14 days

At least 50 flights operated by Indian airlines received bomb threats on Sunday, according to sources. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: ANI Photo In 14 days, more than 350......

Delhi airport T1 roof structure was built in 2009: Aviation minister

An investigation has been ordered into the roof collapse at Delhi airport's Terminal 1 on Friday early morning that left one dead and six others injured, with Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan......

Ajit Singh takes charge of civil aviation ministry

Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh on Monday took charge of the civil aviation ministry, saying it was a 'sensitive' portfolio. Singh held a meeting with top officials of the Union civil aviation......

Civil aviation ministry cancels Rs 2,000 crore Aranmula airport

The prime reason being the incompetency of Enviro Care, the agency which had done the environmental impact study of the proposed project. The Union Civil Aviation ministry has cancelled approval to......

Now, 5% uniform IGST rate on all aircraft, engine parts

The government on Monday announced the implementation of a 5 per cent uniform IGST rate on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts to boost the industry. Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters The decision,......

Civil aviation ministry, pilots begin talks

Talks between senior officials of civil aviation ministry and the Indian Pilots Guild began in Mumbai on Saturday shortly after noon to resolve the issue of operating in SARS-affected regions by......