Designed to identify and train highâpotential students, the programme prepares marketâready aircraft maintenance engineers to meet the surging demand of Indiaâs aviation sector. The InterGlobe Groupâpromoted School for Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (SAME) has been selected by IndiGo as the official training partner for its pioneering cadet AME programme. This specialised pathway is designed to identify,...
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IndiGo Revises Fuel Charges as ATF Costs Soar
IndiGoâs fuel charge revision follows a 130% month-on-month surge in air turbine fuel (ATF) prices. IndiGo has announced a revision in fuel charges across its domestic and international routes, effective for all bookings made after 0001 hrs on April 2. The move comes in response to a sharp spike in air turbine fuel (ATF) prices,...
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Putting Turbulence Behind IndiGo Appoints Willie Walsh to Drive Future Global Growth
The current IATA head and exâBritish Airways CEO, Walsh, is renowned for pragmatic leadership and transformative restructuring that paved the way for successful global mergers. In what several commentators have described as a strategic shakeâup, IndiGo, Indiaâs largest carrier by fleet and market share, announced the appointment of William âWillieâ Walsh as CEO. In a...
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Airports at Scale
Indiaâs aviation push moves from expansion to execution discipline Indiaâs aviation sector is entering a decisive phase â one where ambition is no longer defined by the number of airports being announced but by the systemâs ability to deliver, sustain and monetise them. At the Infrastructure Today Airports Conclave held on March 12, 2026, at...
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Sky High Dreams, On-ground Challenges
Indiaâs skies are expanding faster than anywhere else, yet the trajectory of future growth will hinge on how swiftly structural and systemic challenges are resolved to unlock untapped potential, writes Manish Pant. Indiaâs aviation sector is experiencing an unprecedented boom, defined by rapid expansion in airport infrastructure, passenger traffic, and airline capacity. Over the past...
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RAHSTA Roundtable Sets Agenda for Smarter, Safer Highways
Held on 12 March 2026 at Courtyard by Marriott, Mumbai, alongside the Infrastructure Today Airport Conclave, the RAHSTA Roundtable brought together stakeholders from across the highways and infrastructure ecosystem to shape the agenda for the 16th RAHSTA 2026, scheduled for 8â9 July 2026 at the Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai. The session focused on key industry...
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Drone Startup BonV Aero Hails Rangeilundaâs Integrated Drone Testing
By enabling drones to be tested under real operational conditions, Odishaâs Rangeilunda ecosystem is set to deliver benefits beyond the UAV industry, BonV Aero has noted in a recent white paper. Homegrown deepâtech drone manufacturing startup BonV Aero has lauded Odishaâs Rangeilunda airstrip as Indiaâs first dynamic aviation environment for structured testing of unmanned aerial...
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âEntrepreneurial hunger, technology enablement to drive massive growthâ
New Delhiâheadquartered integrated logistics provider Skyways Group is preparing for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2026, one of five homegrown logistics players looking to tap the capital markets this year. Founded in 1983, the company reported a turnover of âč22.71 billion in FY2024â25. Even as the current turmoil in West Asia may lead the...
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Emirates SkyCargo Expands India Freighter Network to Meet Rising Trade Demand
The two additional freighters to Mumbai and Ahmedabad are set to expand Emirates SkyCargoâs capacity for pharmaceuticals, perishables, and electronics, reinforcing Indiaâs global trade links. Emirates SkyCargo has deployed two additional freighters to India to meet the growing demand for air cargo services from hubs in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The cargo arm of Emiratesâthe worldâs...
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Dual Airports to Handle 40 Million Passengers in 2026, Timely RampâUp Crucial: Crisil Ratings
Growth will be fuelled by robust economic activity, rising untapped demand, and the easing of capacity constraints at key metros, the ratings agency said. Airport traffic in India is projected to rise from nearly 415 million passengers this fiscal to around 580 million by fiscal 2030, at a compound annual growth rate of 8-9 per...