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NCP leader Rohit Pawar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the removal of Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu till the probe into the January 28 plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar is completed

Two Airbus A320 aircraft belonging to Air India and IndiGo came into contact at Mumbai airport on Tuesday evening when their wingtips touched while taxiing. The incident delayed flights AI2732 (Mumbai–Coimbatore) and 6E791 (Hyderabad–Mumbai).

Aviation experts have pointed to poor visibility, possible emergency declaration and technical issues as potential factors in the Baramati plane crash. The DGCA has launched a detailed probe to determine the exact cause of the accident

Former DGCA Flight Operations Inspector Prashant Dhalla said it is too early to draw conclusions on the plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, adding that several factors could be involved and only a detailed investigation will reveal the cause

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others died when their Learjet 45 crash-landed at Baramati airport. Poor visibility and runway conditions were cited. Leaders across parties expressed grief; Maharashtra declared three days of state mourning

Union Home Minister Amit Shah left for Baramati after Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and five others died in a plane crash while landing. PM Modi and Shah spoke to CM Fadnavis as DGCA teams began investigations

India’s aviation regulator DGCA has fined IndiGo Rs 22.20 crore for massive flight disruptions in December 2025, when over 3,000 flights were cancelled or delayed, stranding more than three lakh passengers.

The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a strict clarification banning the use of power banks to charge mobile phones or any electronic devices during flights. The decision follows multiple global incidents involving lithium battery fires on board aircraft.

A Mumbai-bound Air India Boeing 777 returned to New Delhi shortly after take-off due to a right engine oil pressure issue. The aircraft landed safely with 335 people onboard, and alternative arrangements were made as inspections continue

IATA warns of rising GPS spoofing and jamming incidents affecting global aviation, including India, with reported cases nearly doubling since 2022. Pilots are urged to remain vigilant, while authorities emphasize better coordination and awareness to mitigate risks

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

IndiGo has received a Rs 58.75 crore GST penalty for FY 2020–21 as the DGCA dismisses four flight inspectors amid escalating operational disruptions. With hundreds of cancellations nationwide, the regulator has deployed two oversight teams to monitor the airline’s operations and passenger handling

DGCA suspended four Flight Operations Inspectors after massive disruptions at IndiGo led to thousands of cancellations and stranded passengers. IndiGo’s CEO and COO were summoned as a probe examines manpower planning, rostering issues and compliance with new pilot duty and rest norms

IndiGo cancelled 60 Bengaluru flights as DGCA intensified scrutiny amid major disruptions linked to staffing shortages and new crew duty norms. With declining pilot strength and planning lapses, regulators have deployed oversight teams while IndiGo leadership attributes the crisis to multiple “unanticipated” internal and external factors

DGCA has deployed personnel at IndiGo's Gurgaon HQ amid widespread flight cancellations affecting thousands of passengers. The regulator will monitor crew deployment, cancellations, refunds, and operations, while summoning CEO Pieter Elbers for a detailed report on disruptions and restoration plans

The DGCA has summoned IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers to submit a detailed report on the airline’s widespread operational disruptions, including cancellations, staffing gaps and refunds. A four-member panel will probe crew rostering, manpower planning and compliance with new duty time norms

IndiGo cancelled 500 flights on Monday while planning to operate 1,802 services, the civil aviation ministry said. The airline has delivered half of the pending baggage and aims to clear the rest within 36 hours. DGCA has issued show-cause notices to top executives

IndiGo cancelled more than 250 flights from Delhi and Bengaluru on Monday as disruptions continued for the seventh day. The DGCA extended its deadline for the airline’s top executives to respond to a show cause notice over large-scale operational lapses linked to new FDTL rules.

A parliamentary panel may summon IndiGo executives and civil aviation regulators over mass flight cancellations leaving thousands stranded. MPs and passengers faced delays, prompting calls for inquiries, while IndiGo set up a crisis management group to address the disruption

India’s aviation regulator DGCA has issued show-cause notices to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and COO Isidro Porqueras, demanding explanations within 24 hours for massive flight disruptions that have persisted for five consecutive days.