Air India Cuts International Flights

By BPN News Desk May 14, 2026

National

Air India has announced temporary cuts to several international flights between June and August as rising aviation turbine fuel prices, airspace restrictions and longer flight routes increase pressure on airline operations. Air India International Flights Suspended The airline will suspend or

International

Kuwait Airways To Resume Flights Sunday

By BPN News Desk April 26, 2026

Kuwait Airways To Resume Flights Sunday Kuwait Airways will restart commercial flights from Kuwait International Airport on Sunday after authorities reopened the country’s airspace, marking a gradual return to normal aviation operations after a temporary suspension. Kuwait Airways Flights To Resume From Terminal 4 The national carrier will operate flights from Terminal 4

International

Turkey Tightens Air Defence After Missile Incident

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

Turkey has strengthened its air defence posture after a second Iranian ballistic missile was intercepted by NATO systems after entering Turkish airspace, marking a fresh sign of how the wider regional conflict is spilling toward neighbouring states. The latest incident has raised pressure on Ankara as it tries to avoid being drawn directly into a […]

Defence National

Indian Army to Monitor Low-Altitude Airspace Along Borders

By BPN News Desk January 27, 2026

The Indian Army has been assigned the responsibility of monitoring low-altitude airspace along India’s borders with China and Pakistan to strengthen surveillance against emerging aerial threats. The move is aimed at improving detection and response to drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, and other low-flying objects increasingly used for surveillance and infiltration. New

International

Iran Airspace Closure Disrupts Flights, Trump Claims Crackdown Eases

By BPN News Desk January 15, 2026

Air India said it has cancelled some services and warned of delays on others after Iran temporarily closed its airspace to commercial traffic amid heightened tensions linked to the nationwide unrest. IndiGo also reported disruption on routes that normally transit Iranian airspace, with carriers forced to take longer diversions that can add time and create […]

International

Trump Orders Complete Shutdown of Venezuelan Airspace

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that Venezuelan airspace should be considered “closed in its entirety,” marking a sharp escalation in tensions between Washington and Caracas. The move follows months of heightened confrontation over anti-drug operations in the Caribbean. FAA Flags Increased Military Activity The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration earlier issued

International

Delta Jet Dodges B-52 in Sharp Manoeuvre

By BPN News Desk July 21, 2025

A Delta Connection regional jet was forced to make an aggressive mid-air manoeuvre to avoid a possible collision with a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber. The incident took place near Minot International Airport, North Dakota, as the commercial flight was approaching for landing. The aircraft, operated by SkyWest for Delta Air Lines, was en route […]

International

Pakistan Extends Ban on Indian Flights Till Aug 24

By BPN News Desk July 19, 2025

Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian aircraft using its airspace until August 24, 2025. The restriction, issued through a fresh NOTAM (Notice to Airmen), applies to both civilian and military aircraft registered in India, as well as leased planes operated by Indian airlines. This marks the second consecutive extension of Pakistan’s airspace restrictions since […]

International

Trump Confirms U.S. Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that American forces conducted coordinated airstrikes on three critical Iranian nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—marking the first overt U.S. military engagement in the ongoing Iran–Israel conflict. In a statement released early Saturday, Trump described the operations as “very successful” and confirmed that all U.S.

Middle East

Iran Opens Airspace Only for India to Evacuate Stranded Students

By BPN News Desk June 20, 2025

Iran opens airspace exclusively for India to evacuate 1,000 stranded students amid conflict; first batch under Operation Sindhu reaches Delhi tonight.