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    • Deepinder Goyal’s LAT Aerospace acquires defence robotics startup Sharang Shakti

      The acquisition marks LAT Aerospace’s first acquisition as it begins to build in-house autonomy and control technologies for aviation and defence applications

    • India-EU FTA to trigger ‘second wave’ of European investment, create more jobs, says Airbus’ Westermeier

      India AI summit: Once the FTA comes into force, European businesses will expand their FDI footprint and also collaborate with their Indian counterparts more closely, Airbus’ India MD Jürgen Westermeier tells Moneycontrol

    • India looking to US to diversify oil, coal supplies, says Piyush Goyal

      India has not granted concessions in any trade agreement without approvals from the relevant ministries and private-sector stakeholders, the minister has said

    • US removes tariffs on aircraft parts, giving major boost to India's aerospace and MRO industry

      According to the joint statement, the US will eliminate tariffs imposed under proclamations that cited threats to national security, easing access for Indian aerospace products in the American market.

    • Navi Mumbai Airport gears up for Phase 2 as airlines snap up all slots

      Within 19 days of starting operations on December 25, with restricted flight operations, Navi Mumbai hit the 100,000 passenger mark on January 12

    • Menzies Aviation bags 15-year ground handling licence at Bengaluru's Kempegowda airport

      The deal will see the firm expand operations at Bengaluru airport, invest in electric ground equipment, and hire 1,000 staff over three years.

    • Budget 2026: Aircraft-making, MROs to get a boost as FM Nirmala Sitharaman proposes duty exemptions

      India’s MRO industry is projected to grow to $4 billion by 2031, registering a compounded annual growth rate of 8.9 percent, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation

    • Economic Survey 2026: At just 0.11 airports per million, India’s aviation growth headroom remains substantial

      Government projections state that annual passenger traffic could rise to 665 million by FY31, driven by rising incomes, improved regional connectivity and continued urbanisation.

    • Govt likely to allocate Rs 12,511-crore to SPV for home-grown transport aircraft

      Biggest outlay is for certification, testing and infrastructure. The proposal includes international partner for design and flight testing

    • Private jet flyers to get dedicated terminal at Navi Mumbai Airport by September 2026

      Demand for private jet hangars at NMIA has been strong. Airport officials said applications for parking slot licences are nearly three times the available capacity

    • Campbell Wilson and the high-stakes reset of Air India

      Among all stakeholders, none may feel Air India’s turbulence more acutely than Singapore Airlines

    • Crises at top India airlines strain aviation boom

      IndiGo, which controls two-thirds of the market, suffered an unprecedented meltdown when pilot shortages and software glitches stretched its tightly-run schedules to breaking point in early December

    • Deepinder Goyal says LAT Aerospace plane crashed during test flight: Knew it was going to happen

      LAT Aerospace is backed by Deepinder Goyal. He has reportedly invested $20 million of the startup’s roughly $50 million raised so far.

    • China revises aviation law to regulate drones, tighten safety rules

      Under the new rules, effective on July 1 next year, all entities involved in the design, production, import, maintenance and operation of drones must obtain airworthiness certification.

    • Two new airlines get green light, but can they break India’s aviation duopoly?

      Al Hind Air is being promoted by the Kerala-based Alhind Group, while FlyExpress is positioned as a regional operator.

    • Tailwinds for aviation sector: Budget 2026 likely to offer incentives to small aircraft makers

      The scheme has received in-principle approval from the finance ministry, as operational details are worked out

    • Airlines stopped flying one in every five operationalised UDAN routes 

      As on date, a total of 14 airports are non-operational under the UDAN scheme due to factors such as completion of the three-year concession period

    • IndiGo to hire external experts to investigate mass flight cancellations

      The chairman also apologized unconditionally to the passengers for massive operational meltdown, admitting that the carrier has 'let the customers down'

    • IndiGo crisis update: Airline apologises for nationwide flight disruptions, offers full waivers and automatic refunds

      IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers apologised for over 1,000 flight cancellations in a single day, assuring swift recovery beginning Thursday.

    • IndiGo shares down 1.5% today, extend fall after 7-day selloff as crew shortage, regulatory scrutiny deepen crisis

      IndiGo stock has now fallen for eight consecutive sessions, losing about 17 percent over the previous seven days and erasing more than Rs 37,000 crore in market value.

    • IndiGo’s delayed preparation for new FDTL norms triggers mass flight cancellations

      The phased FDTL norms were introduced to prevent pilot fatigue and improve flight safety.

    • IndiGo’s greatest advantage has now become its biggest crisis trigger

      Industry experts note that IndiGo’s utilisation levels have long been markedly higher than the rest of the market

    • IndiGo market cap takes a Rs 25,000-crore hit amid flight cancellations

      Before the disruptions started, IndiGo operated 2,200 flights a day, serving close to 380,000 passengers, making it the largest domestic carrier with a market share of around 65%

    • OPINION | IndiGo Lessons for Core Infra Sector: Market concentration cripples Indian aviation

      The IndiGo disruption illustrates how a duopolistic aviation sector can transmit private failure into national economic friction. India’s regulatory architecture remains reactive where it must become preventive

    • Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation to invest Rs 1,300 crore in 500-acre aerospace factory in Andhra Pradesh

      Sarla Aviation said the upcoming giga campus will be India’s first fully integrated ecosystem for eVTOL manufacturing, flight testing, certification, training and maintenance. Designed to international aerospace standards, the facility will be capable of producing up to 1,000 aircraft annually, making it one of the world’s largest eVTOL manufacturing hubs.

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