Civil Aviation Ministry
Ethiopian Volcanic Ash Impact on Indian Flights: Civil Aviation Ministry Provides Updates and Safety Measures
Nov 25, 2025 07:41 pm CST
India's civil aviation ministry is closely monitoring volcanic ash from Ethiopia affecting flight operations across the country. While some flights have been cancelled and others delayed, officials assure there is no cause for concern as coordination continues between aviation authorities. The ash clouds are expected to move away from India by Tuesday evening after affecting regions including Gujarat, Delhi-NCR, and northern states.
ALPA India Challenges Unconstitutional Aviation Ministry Proposal on International Pilot Recruitment
Oct 23, 2025 05:32 pm CST
The Airline Pilots' Association of India strongly opposes the Ministry of Civil Aviation's proposal to ICAO for regulating Indian aviation professionals' employment abroad, calling it unconstitutional and comparing it to bonded labor. ALPA cites violations of fundamental rights and argues that poor working conditions, not foreign poaching, drive pilot exodus from Indian airlines.
'Findings Tarnished Name, Need Fresh Probe': Air India Crash Pilot's Father
Sep 17, 2025 09:58 pm CST
The father of a pilot flying the Boeing Dreamliner that crashed less than a minute after take-off from Ahmedabad, has sought a proper investigation into the tragedy.