Civil Aviation

Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai has commissioned Taxiway M, a significant airside infrastructure upgrade designed to improve airside efficiency and operational resilience at one of the world’s busiest single-runway airports. CSMIA handles an...

Toulouse, France. China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has signed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A320neo Family aircraft to satisfy strong demand for the aircraft from its customer base. The agreement is...

Getafe. The Spanish Ministry of Defence has selected Airbus Defence and Space to lead the development and implementation of the Spanish Air and Space Force’s new combat Integrated Training System (ITS-C). The contract, led jointly...

New Delhi: Indian civil aviation market is all set for fresh competition, as two new airlines, AI Hind Air and FlyExpress, received no objection certificates from the Union Civil Aviation Ministry. In addition, UP-based...

Mumbai: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) commenced its airside operations on December 25, 2025 with the arrival of its first commercial flight. The aircraft was accorded a ceremonial water cannon salute on arrival, a...

Mumbai: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) will begin commercial flight operations on December 25, marking a key milestone for India’s civil aviation sector and expanding capacity for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The opening adds a...

Toulouse, France. Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350-1000 , becoming the 10th airline worldwide to operate the largest version of the long range leader.  The aircraft, configured in a premium three-class layout...

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi December 20 inaugurated the new terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA), completing a rare, accelerated journey from concept to commissioning in under a year—backed by a rigorous focus on operational readiness. The...

Hamburg, Germany. Qanot Sharq, one of Uzbekistan's leading private passenger airlines, has taken delivery of its first of four  A321XLR  aircraft via a long-term lease agreement with Air Lease. With this delivery, Qanot Sharq becomes the...

Toulouse, France. Taiwan’s China Airlines has placed a firm order for five  additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, taking its total order for the type to 15. The aircraft will join  the carrier’s existing fleet of...

New Delhi: American aviation startup Natilus marking its entry into the fast-growing Indian market with the launch of a local subsidiary, announced December 17 that India's SpiceJet has ordered 100 of its blended-wing-body jets....

Visakhapatnam:  Andhra Pradesh government has announced that it will establish an integrated Aviation, Aerospace and Defence EduCity near the upcoming Bhogapuram International Airport in Vizianagaram district. The announcement was made on December 16. Spread over...

Zurich: Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and Swiss cleantech company Synhelion have signed a long-term offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). From 2027, SWISS will purchase at least 200 tons of solar jet...