Keywords: Aviation


Suspicious odor forces Paris–Rabat flight to turn back shortly after takeoff

An Air France flight traveling from Paris to Rabat was forced to return to its departure airport shortly after takeoff on Friday evening after a suspicious odor was detected in the cabin. The Airbus A220-300, operating flight AF1358, departed from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at 21:03 local time.......

India increases export duties on diesel and aviation fuel amid energy policy shift

India has increased export duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel as part of a revised taxation measure affecting its energy sector, according to an official government notification. The adjustment raises the windfall tax on diesel exports from 21.5 rupees per litre to 55.5 rupees per litre. Export......

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigns amid challenges

Air India announced on Tuesday that Campbell Wilson has resigned from his role as CEO and Managing Director. His departure comes as the airline continues to face ongoing financial difficulties and increased scrutiny from aviation regulators. The decision follows a tragic accident last year that claimed......

Airlines face bankruptcy risk as fuel costs soar amid Middle East conflict

A billionaire aviation executive based in Dubai has warned that airlines around the world could begin filing for bankruptcy within weeks if the war in Iran continues to drive jet fuel prices higher, even as the shipping industry posts record profits fueled by the same geopolitical upheaval. Gediminas......

Lufthansa plans to ground 40 aircraft as Iran war doubles jet fuel costs

The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran has evolved into a full-blown aviation crisis, with jet fuel prices more than doubling in a matter of weeks, airlines slashing capacity, and millions of passengers left in uncertainty as vast portions of Middle Eastern airspace remain closed or restricted. Jet......

UK set to receive last jet fuel tanker from the Middle East as aviation crisis looms

The United Kingdom is bracing for its most immediate supply pressure as Europe's aviation fuel reserves hold for now but risk running critically low by May if the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, cutting off roughly 40% of the region's jet fuel imports. The last known kerosene cargo......

FAA imposes new landing restrictions at San Francisco Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced new safety measures at San Francisco International Airport on Tuesday, limiting certain landings and causing notable delays. The restrictions come amid a runway repaving project and a FAA decision to prohibit side-by-side approaches on the airport’s......

India appoints new aviation regulator chief after challenging year

India has appointed a new head of its civil aviation regulator following a difficult period for the country’s airline industry. The government selected senior official Vir Vikram Yadav to lead the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), as part of a broader administrative reshuffle. The......

European aviation authority warns of safety risks as conflicts disrupt flight corridors

Europe’s top aviation safety regulator has expressed growing concern over risks to air travel as ongoing conflicts, particularly in the Middle East, continue to disrupt traditional flight paths. According to officials, the reduction in available air corridors has led to increased congestion in......