In a first, defence Maharatna PSU to co-develop German HENSOLDT helicopter safety system

    In a first, defence Maharatna PSU to co-develop German HENSOLDT helicopter safety system

    At the Dubai Airshow 2025, progress in a German-design Obstacle Avoidance System (OAS) for military helicopters has given a push to India’s position as a defence manufacturing hub. This comes with the signing of a landmark transfer of technology (ToT) agreement between defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and HENSOLDT, a German defence-electronics company specialising…

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    Aviation’s Multiplier Moment: India Eyes 30,000 Pilots To Power Economic Lift-Off

    Aviation’s Multiplier Moment: India Eyes 30,000 Pilots To Power Economic Lift-Off

    Last Updated:November 16, 2025, 05:48 IST The stark requirement stems from the pending orders placed by Indian carriers for approximately 1,700 new aircraft from manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu highlighted the sharp contrast between future demand and current capacity. File image India’s burgeoning civil aviation sector is on…

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    Air India Express flight from Mumbai to Varanasi lands safely after bomb threat alert

      Air India Express flight from Mumbai to Varanasi lands safely after bomb threat alert

      An Air India Express flight from Mumbai to Varanasi received a bomb threat on Wednesday, prompting an immediate security response and activation of standard safety protocols, officials said. Following the development, a high alert was issued at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi. “One of our flights to Varanasi received a security threat….

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      From ‘Ghost Airports’ To Growth Hubs: Govt Plans Fresh Flight Path For UDAN

      From ‘Ghost Airports’ To Growth Hubs: Govt Plans Fresh Flight Path For UDAN

      Last Updated:November 12, 2025, 7:03 PM IST The government, as per reports, is planning to introduce a revamped subsidy mechanism for airlines to operate flights from dormant regional airports The proposed new plan seeks to directly address the lack of commercial viability on these routes by offering airlines guaranteed financial support. Representational image In a…

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      IndiGo resumes Delhi–Guangzhou flights, signs codeshare pact with China Southern Airlines

        IndiGo resumes Delhi–Guangzhou flights, signs codeshare pact with China Southern Airlines

        Following the successful resumption of Kolkata-Guangzhou flights, IndiGo also resumed direct flights between Delhi and Guangzhou, China, on Tuesday, November 11. According to the Indian budget carrier, this new route will further strengthen direct connectivity between the two countries. Daily Non-Stop Service Using A320 Neo Daily non-stop flights on this route will be operated using…

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