The appointments mark a key phase in the regional carrierâs measured expansion across southern and western India. Pureâplay regional airline FLY91 has announced the appointment of aviation veterans Krishnan Balakrishnan as President and Chief Operating Officer, and Jitendra Kushwah as Chief Financial Officer. The appointments mark a key phase in FLY91âs measured expansion across southern...
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Civil Aviation Minister Naidu Expands Pilot Training Network with 11 New FTOs
The new centres will raise Indiaâs pilot training capacity by 750 cadets annually, giving a major boost to the domestic ecosystem. In a significant step towards strengthening Indiaâs pilot training ecosystem and supporting the countryâs rapidly expanding civil aviation sector, letters of intent were awarded on Wednesday for the establishment of 11 new flying training...
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Air India Names Tewolde Gebremariam CEO & MD to Drive Global Expansion
Gebremariam was chosen following an intensive global search led by Air Indiaâs board committee. Ending months of speculation, Air Indiaâs board of directors announced the appointment of former Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam, as CEO & Managing Director, succeeding Campbell Wilson, on Wednesday. Gebremariam is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished leaders...
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Delhi Airport Expands Domestic Network to 90 Destinations with Launch of Direct Flights to Daman
Delhi Airport is now the only airport in India with direct connectivity to 32 of 36 states and union territories, cementing its role as the countryâs largest domestic hub. GMR AEROâled Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) has further strengthened its position as Indiaâs largest and most connected domestic aviation hub with the commencement of direct...
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Willie Walsh Takes Charge as IndiGo CEO
Walsh will work with IndiGoâs Gurugramâbased board and management to build on operational strengths and advance strategic ambitions. IndiGo, Indiaâs largest airline by fleet and market share, announced on Monday that Willie Walsh has formally assumed charge as its new CEO, marking the start of a new phase of growth and global ambition. His appointment...
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PM Modi Looks East to Future After Bhogapuram Airport Unveiling
The Prime Minister reiterated his resolve to build the Visakhapatnam Economic Region into a leading industrial hub. With the expansion of airport infrastructure and the rise of newâage industries, India envisions Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh as a major growth engine for Asia, Prime Minister NarendraâŻModi told a 200,000âstrong ecstatic crowd near the port city on...
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Air India, SkyDrive, and Suzuki Join Forces to Explore eVTOL Medical Logistics in India
Facing urban traffic congestion, the initiative targets faster emergency medical transport while bolstering Indiaâs healthcare infrastructure. Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki Motor Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding to study the feasibility of using electric vertical takeâoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for medical logistics in India. The partnership aims to assess how aerial mobility...
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Indiaâs Aviation Minister Pushes CostâEffective SAF Rollout From 2027
With the draft SAF policy in its final stages, the Ministry of Civil Aviation is conducting consultations across government and industry. Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu reiterated Indiaâs commitment to a phased rollout of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for international flights from January 2027, stressing that implementation must be costâeffective for passengers...
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India to Develop 44 Airports Under HubâandâSpoke Plan, Civil Aviation Secretary Says
With airports and passenger traffic rising, the government targets adding 60 more airports to the scheme within three years. India plans to develop 44 airports under a phased hubâandâspoke strategy aimed at transforming the country into a global aviation hub, Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha said on Tuesday. âWe will gradually develop four aviation...
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Air India to Move Operations to JFKâs New Terminal 6 in 2028
The decision aligns Air India with fellow Star Alliance members, enabling customers through codeshare and interline partnerships to enjoy seamless, sameâterminal connections across the Americas. JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate John F Kennedy International Airportâs new Terminal 6 (T6), announced that...