Israel has confirmed striking six Iranian military airports across western, eastern and central Iran. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) used remotely piloted aircraft to destroy 15 jets and helicopters, including F-14s, F-5s and AH-1s. This action aims to degrade Iran’s ability to counter Israeli airstrikes. The targeted bases include Parchin and Tehran airbases. Iran had…
Seeking to plug systemic safety gaps exposed by recent accidents, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced a special-audit framework that promises a 360-degree evaluation of India’s entire aviation ecosystem, replacing the existing “silo” style of inspections.In a circular dated June 19, the regulator said the new mechanism transcends the current domain-wise checks…
Russia temporarily suspended all flights at four major airports serving Moscow early Tuesday, citing safety concerns as Ukrainian drones targeted the region. Russian agencies said air defence systems destroyed 76 drones in just two hours on Monday. Earlier, Russia launched another overnight air attack targeting Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said early on Tuesday, adding that…
NEW DELHI: Adani Airports Holdings (AAHL) Wednesday said it has raised $750 million via external commercial borrowings from a consortium of international banks. The transaction was led by First Abu Dhabi Bank, Barclays, and Standard Chartered Bank. The company says it will “use the proceeds to refinance existing debt, invest in infrastructure upgrades, and capacity…
NEW DELHI: Adani Airports Holdings Ltd (AAHL) Wednesday said it has raised $750 million via external commercial borrowings (ECB) from a consortium of international banks. The transaction was led by First Abu Dhabi Bank, Barclays PLC, and Standard Chartered Bank. The company says it will “use the proceeds to refinance existing debt, invest in infrastructure…
Newark Liberty International Airport has faced many disruptions in recent weeks. Technology outages, air traffic controller shortages and runway construction at the busy hub have led to scores of canceled and delayed flights. The Federal Aviation Administration says it’s trying to improve the situation, including with software and hardware upgrades. On Wednesday, it met with…
Before the sun could rise over Los Angeles International Airport on a recent Tuesday, hundreds of Uber and Lyft drivers had formed a queue nearby, stretching around the block. It was 5 a.m., and the waiting game was about to begin. In a few minutes, the line of cars would file into a fenced-off parking…
Capital expenditure (capex) at small private airports in India is expected to increase by 50–60 per cent annually over the next three years, driven by capacity expansion amid rising terminal utilisation levels, ratings agency Crisil said on Monday.In contrast, capex at large private airports is projected to decline over the same period, as most of…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo passengers who were supposed to fly in and out of the airports that are currently closed now have the option of doing so from “another nearby airport without any additional charges.” Thirty-two airports in north west and central India are currently closed, and IndiGo operates to 10 of them — Srinagar, Jammu,…
Operation Sindoor: भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच बढ़ते सैन्य तनाव के बीच भारत सरकार ने एक बड़ा सुरक्षा कदम उठाते हुए उत्तर और पश्चिम भारत के 32 हवाई अड्डों को अस्थायी रूप से बंद करने का फैसला किया है. यह निर्णय नागरिक उड्डयन महानिदेशालय (DGCA) और एयरपोर्ट्स अथॉरिटी ऑफ इंडिया (AAI) की तरफ से जारी…