Government / regulatory
Indian Air Force, Airports Authority of India partner for airspace management
02 September 2008
Maharashtra mulling reduction in ATF sales tax: chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh
01 September 2008
Union Cabinet recommends setting up ombudsman to regulate airport tariffs
01 September 2008
Kanu Gohain receives another three month extension as DGCA chief
01 September 2008
AgustaWestland's EH-101 helicopter beats Sikorsky offering for IAF's VIP squadron contract
30 August 2008
Baggage handling at India's six major airports to be sourced to single party – global tender next year
28 August 2008
South Korea to privatise domestic airports
28 August 2008
For Kingfisher, it's an issue of call-signs now
28 August 2008
FAA computer systems crash causes flight logjam across the country
27 August 2008
BAA may sell London Gatwick to pre-empt break-up of UK operations
27 August 2008
Defence minister AK Antony urges India Inc to step up R&D investments in defence
27 August 2008
Travellers to queue up at B'lore, Hyd'bad airports as airlines refuse to carry user fees on tickets
25 August 2008
FAA asked to review certification of Eclipse 500 VLJs
23 August 2008
Eleven firms under scanner for duty evasion in import of general aviation aircraft
22 August 2008
UK regulator recommends divesting BAA's airport holdings in London, Scotland
21 August 2008
Double whammy for air passengers as airport charges and passenger service fees may increase
20 August 2008
Parliamentary committee says airport developers squeezing public amenities and profiting
20 August 2008
Delhi, Kolkata HCs reject writ petitions against Customs seizure of company aircraft
20 August 2008
Carriers miss second deadline to implement advanced passenger information system
20 August 2008
UK's BAA completes $24.81 billion refinancing programme
19 August 2008
Aviation ministry clears UDF charges for domestic passengers at new Hyderabad airport
19 August 2008
Civil aviation ministry officials to inspect BIAL facilities
18 August 2008
UK's Competition Commission may compel airports operator, BAA, to shed assets
16 August 2008
Richard Branson dubs BA, American, Iberia partnership a " monster monopoly"
16 August 2008
Kingfisher to offer top-of-the-line onboard services on international routes
16 August 2008
Kingfisher to flash its own colours on international routes
16 August 2008
Modernization of Chennai and Kolkata airports to begin in September
16 August 2008
Bombay High Court dismisses pilots petition regarding duty hour rules
14 August 2008
Delhi CM urges agencies to complete IGI airport-related projects
14 August 2008
Uttar Pradesh proposes international airport at Kushinagar in a bid to boost 'Buddhist circuit'
14 August 2008
Qantas withdraws six B737-400s from operation as a result of paperwork “irregularity”
13 August 2008
Srinagar airport up-grade nearing completion - Dubai likely first international destination
13 August 2008
New Delhi's second international airport may come up at Jhajjar in Haryana
12 August 2008
600 foreign, domestic aerospace and defence companies line up for AeroIndia 2009
12 August 2008
US seeks to bring general aviation under the security scanner
11 August 2008
Federation of Indian Airlines asks government to review directive on ticket refund
11 August 2008
Pentagon re-opens bid for $35 billion USAF aerial tanker contract
07 August 2008
European Commission clears Delta-NWA merger
07 August 2008
Travel agents association hauls Air India's NACIL to court on commissions issue
07 August 2008
Setback for Indian pilot graduates as work period of foreign co-pilots extended by two years
06 August 2008
Global shortlisted companies submit offset proposals for MMRCA deal
04 August 2008
New terminal at Mangalore airport to give it international status: chief minister
04 August 2008
AAI asks airlines to clear outstanding landing and parking charges
02 August 2008
Government of India issues revised Defence Procurement Procedure - 2008
02 August 2008
Safety concerns about European airlines - survey says aircraft maintenance is lax
31 July 2008
Public Investment Board clears expansion plans for Chennai International Airport
30 July 2008
Airports Authority Employees Union threaten indefinite strike from 20 August
30 July 2008
Serbia announces stake divestment in flag carrier JAT Airways
29 July 2008
Vietnam Airlines puts stake sale on hold
29 July 2008
Sri Lanka bows to protests, shifts site of proposed second international airport
28 July 2008
India, EU “open skies” pact likely by September
25 July 2008
US House of Representatives passes aviation safety bill
25 July 2008
Air India to adopt cost cutting measures: Patel
21 July 2008
British Airways chief criticises EU's emission trading scheme
19 July 2008
India Post to induct more freighter aircraft
18 July 2008
Lucknow airport is now Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
17 July 2008
Boeing to submit detailed proposals for development of Indian aerospace industry
17 July 2008
Customs snare Anil Ambani's jet
16 July 2008
Agusta Westland announces sale of AW139 copter to Andhra Pradesh state government
15 July 2008
US regional airlines, pilots join the chorus – ask Congress to control oil speculation
15 July 2008
MRTPC dismisses citizen body's petition challenging concession agreement with BIAL
14 July 2008
Karnataka HC clearance of Kingfisher-Deccan merger may be challenged by the Centre
14 July 2008
More corporate jets in custody as government enlarges duty evasion investigation
12 July 2008
MADC and new venture, Deccan Cargo, in pact to set up cargo hub
12 July 2008
Air traffic drops for the first time in four years
12 July 2008
Simplifly Deccan can fly abroad - Govt to notify other countries
11 July 2008
FAA expects to certify synthetic fuel blend by year end
11 July 2008
US airlines and transportation organizations launch campaign against oil speculation
11 July 2008
European Parliament approves imposition of ETS in 2012; IATA gives a thumbs down
11 July 2008
Airline industry step up condemnation of EU's Emission Trading Scheme
11 July 2008
Air India wants a Rs2300 crore parachute
11 July 2008
Gates orders reopening of $35 billion USAF tanker contract
10 July 2008
PMO sets up committee to examine financial crises faced by domestic airlines
09 July 2008
Hyd'bad Int'l airport to charge domestic passengers user fees from next month
07 July 2008
BA, AA, Iberia may seek antitrust immunity for trans-Atlantic operations again: report
05 July 2008
Ministry to settle policy guidelines for user development fees at airports
05 July 2008
Kingfisher's innovative arrangement to slash fuel costs will save Rs600 crore
03 July 2008
Bombay High Court stays DGCA circular extending pilot duty hours
02 July 2008
Current DGCA given another two-month service extension
02 July 2008
Three companies, including Alliance Air, submit bids for north-east regional air carrier
02 July 2008
Govt. may relax norms for international services as domestic carriers battle downturn
01 July 2008
US, Europe ink historic aviation safety agreement
01 July 2008
EU's Emission Trading System to include non-EU airlines
30 June 2008
India set to establish Aeronautics Commission – will integrate aviation and aeronautics sector
30 June 2008
Tawang, Guwahati linked through daily helicopter service
30 June 2008
Jet Airways' type rating training school gets DGCA approval
30 June 2008
EU caps airline CO2 emissions as of 2012
28 June 2008
Setup Aviation Economic Regulatory body: Assocham
28 June 2008
Straightened air routes, rationalised charges and ATF prices would reduce airline costs
28 June 2008
Airlines prevail upon DGCA to withdraw international pilot circular
28 June 2008
Mandakalli airport to be up and running by Dusshera
27 June 2008
Thai-Indian consortium lead the race for modernising Kolkata airport
27 June 2008
NAL looking for partners for turboprop project
27 June 2008
Talent crunch hits NAL
27 June 2008
Airport at Shirdi gets approval
27 June 2008
Major global carriers agree to pay heavy fines to settle cargo anti-trust investigation
27 June 2008
US, Brazil agree to expand air services
27 June 2008
EC adopts second package of legislation for a Single European Sky
26 June 2008
Airport developers rebuff Patel plea to reduce charges - seek a 10 per cent hike instead
26 June 2008
States withhold cut on ATF duties once again
25 June 2008
Airports may be asked to cut landing, parking charges: Patel
25 June 2008
Airlines, US Dept. of Homeland Security lock horns over proposed airport 'exit' programme
24 June 2008
FedEx gets FAA nod for situational awareness avionics system
24 June 2008
Northwest chief, Steenland, urges US Congress to increase oversight of commodities trading
24 June 2008
Private players to retain cargo management at non-metro airports
24 June 2008
Southwest airlines signs up $175 million for FAA's roadmap for performance-based navigation
23 June 2008
Government ownership of Air India 'must' remain: Praful Patel
21 June 2008
Headwinds whipping up for Kingfisher – Deccan acquisition under scrutiny
21 June 2008
Now, track the carbon footprint of your flights
21 June 2008
New private airlines could go international sooner
20 June 2008
Commodity exchange MCX to roll out jet fuel futures in a month
20 June 2008
Japan, India agree to double flight services by 2010
20 June 2008
Kingfisher's international operations set to hit another air pocket
20 June 2008
Idea of privatisation of air traffic management floated: AAI Executive Director
19 June 2008
Stage set for 'open skies' negotiations between Australia and the EU
18 June 2008
Australia rationalises pilot training standards to address industry shortage
18 June 2008
Aircraft cabin air better than in other crowded places: ATSB survey
18 June 2008
Govt in a tizzy as airlines, airports ready to hike fares and user development fees
18 June 2008
ATF tax shock for airlines – State FMs threaten to roll back cuts
17 June 2008
Ireland, UK create Europe's first-ever Functional Airspace Block
14 June 2008
European Commission to investigate Italian government's bridge loan for Alitalia
13 June 2008
Airlines find India’s non-format passenger data system difficult to implement
13 June 2008
Fuel impact: Praful Patel, State finance ministers to try and resolve ATF sales tax issue on 16 June
12 June 2008
Air-India should perform or perish: Patel
10 June 2008
Twelve in race for Airports Authority top post
10 June 2008
Defence ministry prunes global tender for light helicopters
06 June 2008
Airlines to keep fuel surcharge; say 4 per cent ATF price cut is no relief
06 June 2008
Local airlines not ready for e-ticketing deadline: IATA
02 June 2008
$100 billion investment opportunities in Indian defence industries: Frost & Sullivan study
30 May 2008
A concerned government to conduct review of aviation industry in June
30 May 2008
India issues RFP for acquisition of 22 attack helicopters
30 May 2008
Boeing's Albaugh says India's MMRCA decision may take place `no sooner' than 2010
30 May 2008
AAI freezes hike in airport charges to help airlines tide over bad times
30 May 2008
India’s weapons modernisation process “on track”: Antony
29 May 2008
China set to announce merger plans for AVIC I & II aerospace manufacturing concerns
28 May 2008
Indian carriers can utilise services of foreign pilots only till 2010: DGCA
28 May 2008
EADS offers India participation in futuristic defence projects
28 May 2008
ILA 2008: German chancellor inaugurates India Pavillion at Berlin show
28 May 2008
Navi Mumbai international airport project to take off with amendment of Coastal Zone Management notification
27 May 2008
Ten airlines operating out of Hong Kong to hike fuel surcharge
27 May 2008
Berlin Air Show opens today - Indian defence minister, Antony, leads high profile team
27 May 2008
India keen on implementing Open Skies policy with UK and the EU
26 May 2008
e-ticketing will cover 90 per cent of interline travel by 31 May, says IATA
26 May 2008
India's MoD releases land to help develop three airports in Assam
24 May 2008
Domestic air-traffic delays cost US economy $41 billion in 2007
23 May 2008
Jinx stays as new Bangalore airport launch delayed again - just for a day this time
22 May 2008
Business aviation to receive increasing emphasis, says EC official
22 May 2008
New civil aviation rules to address consumer problems – refunds to become mandatory
22 May 2008
Govt turns down request for hike in aeronautical charges for Delhi, Mumbai airports
21 May 2008
Vietnam sanctions $857 million Hanoi airport upgrade programme
21 May 2008
Kingfisher confident of launching international services from 27 August
20 May 2008
IGI airport spat draws PM's attention - Montek to provide details on talks with DIAL
20 May 2008
Government proposes uniform cap of 12.5% tax on ATF as an intermediate measure
19 May 2008
Protests gather steam at closure of old Bangalore airport
19 May 2008
GMR Group chief and Planning Commission deputy, Montek, smoke the peace pipe
19 May 2008
Fixing of fuel surcharge by domestic airlines could be probed, says Competition Commission official
19 May 2008
Delhi airport row escalates as Parliamentary panel seeks meeting with aviation ministry and AAI
17 May 2008
Indian airports and travellers benefit from 'daytime' international operations
17 May 2008
Need govt help for Delhi airport upgrade: GMR
16 May 2008
MoEF grants in-principle approval for Navi Mumbai's international airport
16 May 2008
Commercial operations at Bengaluru International Airport commence from 22 May
15 May 2008
France and Eurocopter to start training school in India for chopper pilots
15 May 2008
Delta-Northwest merger comes under US Congress scanner
15 May 2008
Singapore's Civil Aviation Authority and India's Airports Authority to forge closer ties
15 May 2008
Montek, Patel row on DIAL escalates
14 May 2008
Ahmedabad, Thiruvananthapuram airports eligible to charge user development fees
14 May 2008
European Commission says on-line air ticket transactions still a “risky business”
13 May 2008
MCA, BIAL talks fail - old HAL airport to shut down commercial operations
13 May 2008
DIAL proposes construction of temporary terminal at IGI
13 May 2008
Government asks Air India to resubmit proposal for capital infusion of Rs1,000 crore
12 May 2008
BASA to provide US certification for India manufactured aviation-aerospace products
12 May 2008
New policy to ensure greenfield airports will provide cargo handling units
12 May 2008
Apex court asks Centre to study feasibility of two-airport operation at Bangalore
06 May 2008
Cargo operators seek exclusive air cargo zones around international airports
06 May 2008
Foreign airlines roped in to promote Indian destinations on board their aircraft
06 May 2008
European Commission asks Italian govt to respond about Alitalia bridge loan by 19 May
06 May 2008
Companies scramble for private airstrips
05 May 2008
Finnair to expand India-based operations
05 May 2008
Bangladeshi domestic carrier, United Airways, eyes Dhaka-Kolkata route
05 May 2008
New policy on the anvil for allotment of parking slots at major airports
03 May 2008
EU, India may sign horizontal aviation agreement by September
03 May 2008
GVK-MIAL seek 10 per cent hike in Mumbai airport fees
03 May 2008
Budgetary cuts to impact civil aviation projects in the country's north-east region
03 May 2008
Cayman Island firm’s proposal on airports to net India FDI worth $300 million
03 May 2008
Government threatens action if airlines persist with congestion fees
02 May 2008
ZAV Air receives initial permission to operate in the east/north-east of the country
02 May 2008
India's ministry of defence frees up airspace for civil use – joint operation to be tested in Chennai
02 May 2008
India, Australia are first foreign countries to certify Eclipse 500 very light jet
02 May 2008
Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2008, will provide Indian air passengers increased compensation
01 May 2008
Essar, GMR Group in fray for Czech airline, CSA, and Prague airport
30 April 2008
Centre to decide which airline will ferry Haj pilgrims, says Air India
30 April 2008
A peeved Berlusconi threatens to nationalise Alitalia
30 April 2008
Proposed Navi Mumbai airport to come up at original site, says civil aviation secretary
29 April 2008
New international airport at Bangalore to start operations by end of May
29 April 2008
Indian aviation industry will look for 6,000 additional pilots over next five years: Praful Patel
29 April 2008
All invited firms submit bids for IAF's 126 MMRCA tender
29 April 2008
New Bangalore airport stakeholders meet Tuesday to resolve sticky issues
28 April 2008
Norms may be eased as domestic carriers look to deflect losses through international operations
28 April 2008
Boeing mulls outsourcing of critical fighter and helicopter components from India
28 April 2008
Saab offers NexGen Gripen fighter, key defence technologies for IAF's MMRCA contract
28 April 2008
ISRO keenly awaits government nod for India's “human” space flight
28 April 2008
Dublin Airport Authority unveils plans for €4 billion Airport City
26 April 2008
A merger merry go-round, as American Airlines starts talks with US Airways, Continental
26 April 2008
Revised airports policy brings fresh hope for the Greater Noida airport project near Delhi
26 April 2008
Merger necessary to compete against foreign airlines, say Delta, Northwest chief executives
26 April 2008
India, UAE revise air services agreement – increase in number of destinations and flights
25 April 2008
Government modifies policy for setting up greenfield airports
25 April 2008
Berlusconi promises rescue - and also job cuts - at Alitalia
24 April 2008
Patel summons stakeholders meet on 29 April to sort out B’lore international airport issues
24 April 2008
Italian government sanctions bridge loan for Alitalia as AF-KLM withdraw from the fray
23 April 2008
Government looking at recommendations of DRDO Review Committee
23 April 2008
IATA slams US Exit Plan proposal
23 April 2008
UK Competition Commission's interim report slams BAA stewardship of UK 's airports
23 April 2008
IATA welcomes UK Competition Commission's interim report on BAA Airports
23 April 2008
International aviation industry heads pledge to address climate action
22 April 2008
India-Malaysia clear direct flights on Penang-Chennai route
22 April 2008
Maharashtra to reconsider selective reduction of VAT on ATF
21 April 2008
India-Chile to sign air services pact
21 April 2008
Jet Airways to operate Mumbai-Shanghai-San Francisco route from first week of June
21 April 2008
China clears Jet Airways' Mumbai-Shanghai-San Francisco route
19 April 2008
Mobile airports may be deployed in India's north-eastern region
19 April 2008
Navi Mumbai international airport runs into roadblocks - issue to be taken up with the PMO
18 April 2008
Japan Airlines to pay $110 million penalty on charges of collusion to fix cargo rates
18 April 2008
DGCA sets up national aviation safety team to go into safety related issues
18 April 2008
Karnataka High Court declines to stay closure of HAL airport, advises negotiations with BIAL
17 April 2008
ATF price hike to cost domestic carriers additional $30 million every month: Jet Airways CEO
17 April 2008
AAI short-lists applicants for modernisation bid of Amritsar,Udaipur airports
17 April 2008
Air India sees sharp drop in its share of domestic passengers for Q1
16 April 2008
Hong Kong transport secretary, Eva Cheng, and aviation minister, Praful Patel, to hold talks
16 April 2008
High ATF cost eroding profitability of domestic airlines: Assocham
15 April 2008
Govt implementing all agreements arrived at with AI/IA unions: Patel
15 April 2008
DGCA to implement performance-based navigation in Indian air space
15 April 2008
GoI circulates new policy guidelines for greenfield airports
14 April 2008
Jet still awaits clearance for Shanghai even as India clears Chinese cargo airline's itinerary
14 April 2008
France looks to break Boeing's domination in Japan
11 April 2008
Government mulling launching dedicated airline for north-east region
11 April 2008
Aviation sector regulator may be in place by October: MCA official
10 April 2008
American Airlines cancels another 1,000 flights - leaves 110,000 passengers stranded
10 April 2008
Rising sale of private aircraft and helicopters in India see increased demand for air strips
10 April 2008
FAA removes manager responsible for safety oversight of Southwest Airlines
09 April 2008
American cancels hundreds more flights as MD-80s undergo further inspections
09 April 2008
China suspends pilots and officials as strike actions threaten to spread
08 April 2008
Kingfisher – Deccan may have to wait till November for start of overseas operations
07 April 2008
ISRO to launch remote sensing satellite this month
05 April 2008
Rome, Alitalia unions want Air France-KLM to come back to table
05 April 2008
United Airlines grounds 52 Boeing 777s saying required checks not performed
03 April 2008
Four more US air carriers come under FAA's safety scanner
03 April 2008
Hoda committee recommends standard VAT rate or 'declared goods' status for ATF
03 April 2008
AF-KLM withdraw bid for Alitalia as talks with unions fail
03 April 2008
FAA certification for GE Aviation's GEnx engine
02 April 2008
India seeks to shift global aerospace manufacturing activity to home shores
02 April 2008
Civil aviation ministry says no change of name sanctioned for Mumbai airport
02 April 2008
IATA cuts airline industry profit forecast by 10 per cent to $4.5 billion
01 April 2008
US-EU open skies agreement rolls out in a depressed global environment: IATA
01 April 2008
Global passenger load factor for February falls: IATA
01 April 2008
JetLite seeks to start daily services to Pakistan
31 March 2008
US Congress to scrutinise 'critical lapses in FAA safety oversight of airlines'
31 March 2008
Air India merger process may take two years, says new CMD
29 March 2008
Bangalore International Airport Ltd to introduce domestic user charge
28 March 2008
Air India's CMD designate seeks bridge capital from government
28 March 2008
FAA happy with 'runway safety' exercise – to review additional airports
28 March 2008
Delta's turn to cancel flights for safety inspections
27 March 2008
American Airlines cancels 300 flights as MD-80 fleet is reinspected
27 March 2008
Different user fees for global, domestic travellers at airports unjustified, say IATA officials
27 March 2008
Ajay Prasad committee submits master plan on country's air space management
26 March 2008
Maharashtra puzzles industry - slash on ATF duty not applicable for Mumbai and Pune
24 March 2008
China's aviation regulator issues tough guidelines to curb passenger inconvenience during summer Olympics
24 March 2008
Berlusconi spooks AF-KLM/Alitalia merger bid – working on an all-Italian bid
24 March 2008
Canada's Winnipeg Aviation planning to start aviation academy in Maharashtra
20 March 2008
FDI in Indian carriers only after aviation industry stabilizes: civil aviation secretary
19 March 2008
Government undecided on date of Air India IPO: civil aviation secretary
18 March 2008
Air India employee unions defer strike action
17 March 2008
Air Deccan gets in-principle nod to fly abroad
17 March 2008
Bangalore Bengaluru International Airport to open on 11 May 2008
17 March 2008
Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport delays launch of commercial operations
17 March 2008
Adm S Mehta: Russia to start delivery of MiG 29K naval fighters in May 2008
15 March 2008
India-Pakistan flights set to more than double
14 March 2008
Two global tenders pending for advanced minesweepers and helicopters for the armed forces
14 March 2008
IATA blasts increase of service charges at London airports
14 March 2008
Indian civil aviation sector may need 5,000 pilots in five years: Praful Patel
13 March 2008
Ministry of Civil Aviation to complete modernisation of non-metro airports by March 2010
13 March 2008
Notification for launch of commercial services from Hyd'bad international airport issued
13 March 2008
Govt invokes ESMA against striking airport employees
11 March 2008
Airport Authority of India pays Rs100 crore dividend to the Government
11 March 2008
Navy worried Barak purchase probe may affect supplies
11 March 2008
FAA forecasts 'pause in growth' for domestic US airline market - long-term outlook robust
11 March 2008
Centre bound to close down Bangalore and Hyderabad airports: aviation ministry
08 March 2008
Indian MiG-29 upgrade to add lethality, extend service life
08 March 2008
Kerala slashes tax rate on aviation turbine fuel
07 March 2008
FAA to slap $10.2 million fine on Southwest Airlines for safety violations
07 March 2008
Government requests domestic airlines to absorb Indians as co-pilots
05 March 2008
Jet Airways may shift Asia-Pacific hub from Shanghai to Hong Kong
05 March 2008
India,US to expand high-technology trade
01 March 2008