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China’s COMAC C919 Makes First International Flight — Can Beijing’s Plane Break the Boeing-Airbus Duopoly?

On August 12, 2026, a Chinese-made C919 passenger jet operated by Air China departed Beijing Capital International Airport and landed at Mongolia’s new Ulaanbaatar airport, marking the...

DGCA Nod for Sarla Aviation Gives Impetus to India’s Air Taxi Mission

Bengaluru, India – In a major boost to India’s ambitions in urban air mobility, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted Design Organisation Approval (DOA) to Bengaluru-based...

Air India CEO Summoned Over Phuket-Delhi Flight Incident: Pilot Fails Drug Test as Multiple Failures Emerge

NEW DELHI – Air India’s outgoing CEO Campbell Wilson, along with other senior airline executives, was summoned by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday for a high-level meeting concerning...

ClearSky Airlines: Europe’s First All-Electric Cargo Carrier Targets 2027 Launch

The aviation industry is on the cusp of a quiet revolution. At the Farnborough Airshow, Dutch startup e-Smart Avia unveiled ClearSky Airlines, a pioneering venture set to become Europe’s first...

Why Airlines Must Rethink Payments Before They Lose Billions

Airlines are projected to post record revenues of $979 billion in 2025, yet profit margins remain razor-thin at just 3.7% . The culprit? A fragmented payment ecosystem that quietly drains billions...

Dubai and Middle East Flight Disruptions: Airlines Extend Route Suspensions Amid Ongoing Tensions

The US-Iran conflict continues to reshape air travel across the Gulf, with a growing number of international and regional airlines extending flight suspensions through late 2026. Travelers to Dubai...

IAG Q2 2026 Results: Profit Beats Estimates Despite Fuel Cost Pressures

International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) reported second-quarter earnings that narrowly beat analysts’ expectations, though profits declined sharply year-over-year amid surging fuel costs...

Centre Examining DGCA Approval Process to Cut Time for Launching New Airlines

The government is reviewing the regulatory framework to streamline the entry of new carriers into Indian skies. The Civil Aviation Ministry is examining the Directorate General of Civil Aviation...

‘Premium’ liquor bottle ‘shatters’ in transit, airline passenger wins Rs 55,000 payout

A Hyderabad consumer commission has directed IndiGo Airlines to pay Rs 55,000 to a passenger whose premium liquor bottle, worth Rs 35,000, was shattered in checked baggage during a domestic flight...