Aviation
Govt weighs annual random drug tests for all airline pilots
If annual random testing is expanded to all pilots, then India would be the first country in the world to have such a norm.
3 min read25 Aug 2026IndiGo’s new CEO Willie Walsh flags A350 induction as vital for international growth
IndiGo has firm orders for 60 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, with deliveries scheduled from next year.
5 min read20 Aug 2026Mint Explainer | What happened aboard Air India flight 2379 from Phuket?
Airbus has outlined what happened aboard Air India flight 2379, but the cause of its sudden altitude loss remains unclear as investigators examine the aircraft and pilot response.
4 min read18 Aug 2026NCLT pulls up SpiceJet for ‘wasting court’s time’, as airline settles one of eight insolvency claims on order day
The NCLT bench asked Spicejet to settle its dues with other creditors within two days and said it will now pass an order on Wednesday
3 min read17 Aug 2026Air India starts testing of all pilots for psychoactive substances after Phuket-Delhi flight incident
The exercise was being undertaken even though the airline already fully complies with requirements prescribed by India’s aviation regulator.
1 min read13 Aug 2026Malaysia Airlines' parent company MAG orders mandatory drug testing for pilots: Here's what we know
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has ordered mandatory drug testing and stricter screening for pilots after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Indonesia with 26 kg of MDMA.
2 min read7 Aug 2026Akasa's Dube rejects market share chase, backs airport operators investing in airlines
Addressing concerns that airport owners could favour their own airlines, Dube said the responsibility lies with regulators to establish and enforce appropriate safeguards.
4 min read6 Aug 2026Air India Express doubles borrowing ceiling as geopolitical risks, fuel costs bite
Air India Express is grappling with a difficult operating environment that has eroded profitability despite strong passenger demand.
3 min read5 Aug 2026Fly91 plans 50-aircraft fleet in 5 years, targets profitability by FY28
Fly91, which currently operates six ATR 72-600s aircraft from bases in Goa and Hyderabad, plans to add four more operating bases as it scales up operations over the next five years.
4 min read4 Aug 2026The Rahul Bhatia interview: How IndiGo won, with excellence in execution
Even as IndiGo continues flying high, founder and managing director Rahul Bhatia remains deeply focused on its next phase of evolution. To turn its domestic fortress into a global airline, Bhatia compares the required execution discipline to climbing Mount Everest
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