Granted after meeting stringent safety and compliance norms, the licence marks a critical step in NMIA’s transition from construction to commissioning, and is essential for operational readiness. The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), India’s newest greenfield mega-airport, has secured its aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), a critical regulatory milestone ahead...
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Air Marshal Bharti Calls for Full Indigenisation to Win Future Wars
As future warfare evolves into a collaboration between humans and machines, Air Marshal Bharti emphasised that each phase will demand distinct indigenous capabilities. Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, has called on Indian industry and policymakers to achieve 100 per cent indigenisation within defined timelines, warning that even 99 per...
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Air India, Airbus Launch Advanced Pilot Training Hub in Gurugram
With the launch of this facility, India’s national carrier is consolidating its pilot training infrastructure into a single hub at the Aviation Training Academy in Gurugram. Air India and Airbus have inaugurated a state-of-the-art pilot training centre at the Air India Aviation Training Academy in Gurugram, Haryana. The 12,000 sq m facility will train over...
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor to emerge as major economic cluster: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The railway minister also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to introducing three additional bullet train corridors in the north, east and south, completing a nationwide network of four high-speed rail routes. The completion of India’s first bullet train project will transform the stretch from Mumbai to Ahmedabad into a unified economic cluster, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for...
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IndiGo Adds 12 New Domestic Routes in October, Strengthens Regional Air Connectivity Across India
These additions will provide seamless access to financial and technology hubs from emerging urban centres, aligning with the objectives of the government’s UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme and broader development goals. IndiGo has announced the launch of 12 new domestic routes starting October 2025, further expanding its footprint across tier-2 and tier-3 cities and reinforcing its...
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IndiGo Deepens Indian Ocean Connectivity with New Routes to Bali and Malé
These additional flights by India’s largest airline respond not only to rising demand for short-haul leisure travel but also to the country’s longstanding cultural and maritime ties with the archipelagic nations of Indonesia and the Maldives. IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet size and market share, has announced new international services to Bali in the...
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Air India Express Adds Jodhpur and Udaipur to Domestic Network, Expands Footprint to 60 Destinations
This expansion of the airline’s network has been made possible by its rapidly scaled fleet of 115 aircraft. Air India Express has announced the addition of Jodhpur and Udaipur to its domestic network, taking its total destination count to 60. Beginning November 1, the airline will operate daily direct flights from both cities to Delhi...
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Noida International Airport Pioneers India’s Green Construction Shift with LC3 Cement
With a carbon footprint up to 40 per cent lower than conventional Portland cement, and 25 per cent more cost-effective to produce, the limestone calcined clay cement signals a decisive shift toward sustainable, scalable construction. Noida International Airport (NIA), a subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, has become India’s first large-scale infrastructure project to adopt...
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Domestic Flyers Drive Digital Airport Revolution with Record Self-Check-In and DigiYatra Uptake: CSMIA
Over 3.86 million passengers printed their boarding passes at Mumbai airport’s self-check-in kiosks between April 2024 and August 2025, opting for speed, autonomy, and a queue-free experience that’s reshaping airport travel. In a sign of a market rapidly embracing time-saving air travel, domestic passengers are outpacing their international counterparts in adopting digitally enabled transit experiences,...
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Navi Mumbai International Airport: India’s Newest Gateway to Growth, Connectivity and Investment
More than a relief valve for Mumbai’s saturated skies, India’s newest mega-airport is poised to become a strategic growth engine that enhances connectivity, attracts investment, and accelerates urban development across Maharashtra and Western India, writes Manish Pant. Just as its inspiration—a blooming lotus—symbolises the opening of the human mind, the formal inauguration of Navi Mumbai...