The two budget carriers have been grappling with P&W engine problems, which has even led to grounding of some A320 neo aircraft. Together, they have around 82 such planes in their respective fleet.

In India, the drone policy presents a huge opportunity for both private and government sectors.

The use of drones by civilians is currently restricted by the Directorate General of Civilian Aviation.

State-of-the-art Train 18 to replace Shatabdi Express soonAs part of the Railways' plan to increase the speeds of all long-distance passenger trains by 25 km per hour by 2022, it has decided to replace the Shatabdi Express trains with much-awaited semi-high speed 'Train 18'. These trains will be loaded with state-of-the-art amenities and will be used for inter-city travel. The trains are being built under the Make in India initiative at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chenna...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited flood-ravaged Kerala and announced an immediate financial assistance of Rs 500 crore. He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh per person to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to those seriously injured.

Since there is no historical data on the market and demand from any airlines, the project will be done as a pilot project. The development would pave the way for operation of amphibian planes to enhance air connectivity.

Amid fund crunch, Air India borrowed Rs 6,250 crore from various banks between September last year and January this year for working capital requirements and other needs.

Vistara is not only the highest-rated Indian airline on SkyTrax and TripAdvisor, but was recently awarded by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India and FICCI for being the 'Most Passenger Friendly Airline'.