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Why Nagpur May Finally Become the Nation's Cargo Capital
For decades, Nagpur has occupied a curious place in India's aviation imagination.
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March 2026
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IndiGo Adds New Routes
India's largest airline, IndiGo, is expanding its domestic network with new direct services linking Bhavnagar in Gujarat with Navi Mumbai International Airport, along with several additional regional routes aimed at strengthening connectivity across western India.
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March 2026
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Iran War Turbulence Hits India's Air Cargo Exports
The intensifying conflict in the Middle East is starting to affect India's air cargo industry.
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March 2026
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India's BizAv boom meets a safety reckoning
India's business aviation sector is entering a moment of uncomfortable introspection.
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March 2026
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DGCA's 48-Hour Flight Cancellation Rule: What You Need to Know
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has introduced sweeping passenger-friendly reforms effective March 26, 2026.
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March 2026
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255 EMBRAER TARGETS 255 AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES IN 2026
255 aircraft is the delivery target set by Embraer for 2026, comprising 80 to 85 commercial jets and 160 to 170 executive aircraft, with projected revenues of $8.2 billion to $8.5 billion.
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March 2026
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7.6 INDIGO HAS THE LOWEST PILOTTO-AIRCRAFT RATIO
7.6 pilots per aircraft is the pilot-to-aircraft ratio at IndiGo - the lowest among domestic Indian carriers-according to data presented by the Minister of State for Civil Aviation in the Lok Sabha.
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March 2026
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2BN AIR FRANCE-KLM RECORDS PROFIT
2 billion Euro ($2.4 billion) in annual operating profit has been posted by Air France-KLM for the first time, powered by resilient transatlantic demand and sustained strength in premium travel.
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March 2026
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32 ATR MISSES DELIVERY TARGET
32 turboprop aircraft were delivered by ATR in 2025, falling short of its initial target of 40 aircraft.
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March 2026
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Dassault Reveals Falcon 10X
Dassault Aviation has unveiled the Falcon 10X, its newest the a step forward in long-range corporate aviation.
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March 2026
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98 DUBAI EVACUATION DRIVES PRIVATE JET SURGE
98 private jet flights departed from Muscat, Dubai and Riyadh on a single day last week, compared with a normal daily average of 10 to 15, as demand for charter flights surged following the outbreak of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran on February 28.
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March 2026
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India's renewed splashdown strategy for seaplanes
Seaplanes are back on India's policy radar — not as spectacle, but as strategy.
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March 2026
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Expanded Guwahati Terminal Opens
A new passenger terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport has begun commercial operations, increasing the airport's annual passenger-handling capacity to 13.1 million.
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March 2026
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The Next Decade of Regional Connectivity
A new analysis by aircraft manufacturer ATR is challenging long-held assumptions about where the next wave of aviation growth in India will emerge.
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March 2026
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Cabinet Clears Srinagar Airport Project
With the addition of Bhavnagar, IndiGo now operates from Wi five airports in GuIndia's Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a *1,677-crore project to develop a civil enclave at Srinagar Airport, strengthening aviation infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir.
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March 2026
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ATR Orders Reach 160 Backlog
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR is preparing to increase production as its order backlog climbs to more than 160 aircraft following a strong year for new sales.
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March 2026
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75 KARNATAKA EYES ONE AIRPORT FOR THREE DISTRICTS
75 airports is not the number Karnataka is attempting to build.
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March 2026
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793 AIRBUS DELIVERS 793 AIRCRAFT
793 commercial aircraft were delivered by Airbus in 2025, generating *52.6 billion in revenue a 4 per cent increase from the previous year despite persistent manufacturing challenges.
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March 2026
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Canadian Airlines Cut US Routes
Canadian airlines are significantly reducing their services to the United States as declining passenger demand reshapes the transborder aviation market.
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March 2026
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Air India Expands Shanghai Maintenance
Air India has signed a three-year agreement with engineering and to maintenance services for its wide-body fleet at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
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March 2026
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Flying Safer Than Ever—But New Risks Are Emerging in the World's Skies
Global aviation safety performance in 2025 presents a complex picture.
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March 2026
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1,000 6E FIRST INDIAN AIRLINE WITH 1,000 WOMEN PILOTS
1,000 women pilots are now employed by IndiGo, making it the first airline in India to reach this milestone, the carrier announced on International Women's Day.
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March 2026
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Akasa Air Plans Jewar MRO
A kasa Air has partnered with Noida International Airport (NIA) to establish its first aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in India, a move that strengthens domestic aviation infrastructure as the airline expands its fleet and route network.
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March 2026
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GMR Wins Delhi Cargo Terminal
GMR Airports has secured the contract to upgrade and operate Cargo Terminal 1 at Indira Gandhi International Airport after emerging as the successful bidder in a competitive tender process.
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March 2026
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Amazon Air Reaches Northeast
Amazon has expanded its dedicated air cargo network to India's Northeast, launching new Amazon Air routes connecting Kolkata and Guwahati.
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March 2026
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India's Builds a Fiscal Fortress to Counter Geopolitical Tensions
Today, in an unstable global environment filled with geopolitical move to protect its economy.
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March 2026
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-FLY91 Adds Two ATR Aircraft
Regional carrier FLY91 has inducted two additional ATR 72-600 aircraft into its fleet, taking the airline's total to six aircraft as it continues expanding operations across India's regional aviation network.
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March 2026
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Hudson River Claims Another Emergency Landing
On a frigid evening along New York's Hudson River, a small single-engine aircraft turned an ordinary flight into a dramatic test of skill and survival.
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March 2026
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CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF
Electric air taxis are edging closer to reality. Regulatory breakthroughs in the United States, Joby Aviation's first production-conforming aircraft taking flight, and Dubai's plans for commercial launches signal a pivotal shift from prototype experimentation to real-world operations — marking the beginning of aviation's next urban mobility frontier.
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March 2026
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Delayed but moving: GMR's Nagpur airport project edges toward operational start
After months of delays, it looks like GMR Airports Limited is finally set to take over operations at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur.
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