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The iconic promise that ‘even a person in Hawai chappal can fly’, transformed Indian Aviation. IndiGo’s meltdown now lays bare the fragility of that dream

Akasa Air and Air India Express reported steep losses in FY 2024-25, according to government data. While IndiGo posted profits, several carriers including Alliance Air, Fly91, and Quikjet Cargo continued to struggle amid a mixed performance across India’s aviation sector

Air India reported three technical glitches on its Boeing 787 fleet since July, prompting enhanced safety inspections ordered by the DGCA after a June accident. The minister said all aircraft were found satisfactory and that technical snags are routinely addressed under prescribed procedures

Air India said it “regrettable” flew an Airbus A320 at least eight times last month despite an expired airworthiness certificate. The airline has suspended involved personnel and launched an internal probe, as the DGCA investigates the lapse. The aircraft remains grounded.

IndiGo has completed the mandatory Airbus software upgrade on all 200 of its A320-family aircraft, while Air India has finished updates on over 90 per cent of its fleet. The directive from EASA affected global flight operations, including 338 flights in India.

Around 6,000 Airbus A320-family aircraft worldwide — including over 350 in India — are being grounded this weekend for a mandatory software update linked to a JetBlue incident. The precautionary exercise may disrupt schedules, with operations expected to stabilise by December 1–2.

Air India will resume non-stop flights between Delhi and Shanghai from February 1, marking its return to mainland China after nearly six years. The airline also plans a Mumbai–Shanghai service in 2026 as diplomatic agreements restore suspended India–China air links

Air India will operate a relief flight on Tuesday to bring back 228 passengers stranded in Ulaanbaatar after their San Francisco–Delhi flight was diverted due to a technical issue. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner will return to Delhi on Wednesday morning

A fire broke out in an Air India bus parked near Terminal 3 of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The bus, carrying no passengers, was quickly brought under control, and no injuries or casualties were reported

Pushkaraj Sabharwal and the Federation of Indian Pilots have approached the Supreme Court, seeking a judicially monitored inquiry into the June 12 Air India AI171 crash in Ahmedabad. They allege the AAIB report unfairly blames the pilots

Air India’s Amritsar-Birmingham Boeing 787 experienced an unexpected deployment of its Ram Air Turbine (RAT) during landing on October 4 but landed safely. The aircraft was grounded for inspection, and a Birmingham-Delhi flight was canceled. Investigation is ongoing

A mid-air scuffle erupted on an Air India Delhi-Lucknow flight between Amethi MLA Rakesh Pratap Singh and passenger Samad Ali over use of abusive language. Cabin crew intervened, and police registered an FIR after Singh lodged a complaint in Lucknow

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said recent incidents involving the airline are proportionate to its scale, with over 1,200 daily flights. The carrier plans to let cabin crew issue e-vouchers to address service lapses while boosting transparency and customer trust

An Indore-bound Air India A320 neo made an emergency landing in Delhi after a fire indication in its right engine. The engine was shut down, and the plane landed safely with over 90 passengers. DGCA has been informed

r India Express report combined loss of ₹9,568 crore in FY25; IndiGo posts ₹7,587 crore profit.

They allege safety lapses, misleading public statements, and demand a time-bound probe from the Civil Aviation Ministry

Air India will suspend its Delhi–Washington, DC, flights from September 1, 2025, citing fleet shortages due to Boeing 787 retrofits and operational hurdles from Pakistan airspace closure. Passengers will be offered rebooking or refunds, with alternative one-stop connections available

An Air India flight AI 2455, traveling from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi with senior political leaders on board, was forced to make an emergency landing at Chennai airport following a suspected radar malfunction. The flight carried four Kerala MPs and one Tamil Nadu MP.

Congress MP Manish Tewari has called for the government to take back Air India from the Tata Group, citing poor management and safety concerns. His comments come after a London-bound flight was delayed and a DGCA audit flagged 51 safety lapses at the airline

An Air India Express flight to Doha returned to Calicut Airport due to a cabin AC issue. All 188 on board were safe. The airline provided refreshments and later arranged another flight, which departed at 2:16 pm