How do military standoffs affect aviation? | Explained

How do military standoffs affect aviation? | Explained

The story so far: After the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, India initiated a series of measures against Pakistan that included the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. In response to India’s calibrated steps, Pakistan issued a NOTAM (notice to airmen), closing its airspace to Indian aircraft from April 24 to May 23 — […]

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Fuelling the aviation industry

Fuelling the aviation industry

The aviation industry, a cornerstone of globalisation and modern transportation. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The aviation industry, a cornerstone of globalisation and modern transportation, relies heavily on one vital resource: aviation turbine fuel (ATF). Primarily derived from crude oil, ATF is a specialised kerosene refined to meet stringent quality and safety standards. With more than […]

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Govt should consider increasing upper caps on domestic airfares amid rising fuel prices: IndiGo CEO

Govt should consider increasing upper caps on domestic airfares amid rising fuel prices: IndiGo CEO

The Ministry of Civil Aviation should consider increasing the upper limits on domestic airfares as the rising fuel prices has become a “real problem”, IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta has said. Moreover, India’s largest airline IndiGo is likely to introduce a business class in certain international flights as it is looking to expand to regions like […]

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India will have eVTOLs for urban air mobility: Jyotiraditya Scindia

India will have eVTOLs for urban air mobility: Jyotiraditya Scindia

‘We are already in conversations with a number of eVTOL technology producers in the U.S and Canada’ ‘We are already in conversations with a number of eVTOL technology producers in the U.S and Canada’ India will see the deployment of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to ensure urban air mobility in the days […]

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