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Government Warns IndiGo CEO Could Be Removed

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said he would not hesitate to remove IndiGo’s CEO if the airline fails to correct its operational problems. The statement came after a major disruption that grounded flights and caused widespread inconvenience for passengers across the country. Cancellations triggered nationwide crisis IndiGo cancelled more than 2,000 flights

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When One Airline Sneezes, India Catches a Cold: Why India Needs an Aviation Planning Authority

By BPN News Desk December 7, 2025

India did not witness an airline incident. It witnessed a systems failure. One bad day inside a single private airline was enough to throw airports across the country into chaos. That is not just a story about Indigo. It is a story about how India has built aviation without a brain that plans for resilience, […]

National

Government Orders IndiGo To Refund Flyers By December 7

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has instructed IndiGo to clear all pending refunds for passengers affected by recent flight cancellations by Sunday, December 7. Officials warned that failure to comply could lead to regulatory action. Zero Charges For Rescheduling The government has also directed the airline not to impose any rescheduling or cancellation charges on […]

National

GPS Spoofing Detected at Major Airports, Government Confirms

By BPN News Desk December 2, 2025

The central government has informed Parliament that multiple flights across major Indian airports have reported incidents of GPS spoofing and satellite-navigation interference in recent months. These disruptions were detected at airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Amritsar, raising concerns over aviation safety. What Happened During

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IndiGo, Air India Warn Of Delays After A320 Glitch

By BPN News Desk November 29, 2025

IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express have alerted passengers about possible delays after a technical glitch impacted a large number of Airbus A320-family aircraft. The issue, linked to potential corruption of flight-control data, has prompted aviation regulators to mandate immediate software and hardware updates on affected jets. Majority Of Indian A320 Fleet Under

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Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of Air India Express Flight

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2025

On 12 November 2025, a flight operated by Air India Express (IX-1023) from Mumbai to Varanasi received a bomb threat while airborne. The crew found a handwritten note in the aircraft lavatory stating “Bomb. Goodbye.” In line with protocol, the flight landed safely at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi and passengers were evacuated. […]

International

Turkish Military Cargo Plane Crashes in Georgia

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2025

A military transport aircraft belonging to Turkey crashed on November 11, 2025, near Georgia’s Sighnaghi municipality, close to the Azerbaijani border. The Lockheed C-130 cargo plane, carrying 20 Turkish personnel, was flying from Azerbaijan to Turkey when it lost contact with air traffic control. The Turkish Defence Ministry confirmed the incident and said a large-scale

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SpiceJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure

By BPN News Desk November 10, 2025

A SpiceJet aircraft operating as flight SG 670 from Mumbai to Kolkata made an emergency landing late on Sunday night after one of its engines reportedly developed a technical problem during the approach. The aircraft landed safely at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, and emergency services were deployed until the situation was […]

International

Airline Chiefs Urge White House to End U.S. Shutdown

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2025

The CEOs of United Airlines and American Airlines are attending a White House roundtable on Thursday with the U.S. government to press for an end to the ongoing federal shutdown. They join senior officials including Vice President J.D. Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to highlight the severe impact of the shutdown on air travel […]

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HAL And Russia’s UAC Join Hands For Production Of Civil Jet SJ-100

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to manufacture the SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft in India. The agreement was formalised in Moscow on October 27, marking a key step in boosting India’s indigenous aircraft production capacity. What the MoU Covers Under the pact, HAL will […]