Aviation articles

Cadet Programs · 27 Oct 2026

Cadet programme or self-sponsored CPL? How to choose in 2026

Comparing airline cadet programmes with the self-sponsored CPL route, using 2026 developments at IndiGo, Air India and Akasa.

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Regulation · 26 Oct 2026

Pilot rest rules: DGCA extends FDTL relaxations to March 2027

Airlines get five more months on night-duty FDTL relaxations; pilots' groups say safety is at stake.

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Careers · 22 Oct 2026

Is India really short of pilots? What the 2026 numbers say

Forecasts say India needs far more pilots, yet fresh CPL holders still wait for jobs. Both are true, and here's why.

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DGCA & Licensing · 16 Oct 2026

DGCA exams in 2026: regular sessions, on-demand exams and the Pariksha portal

How DGCA papers are scheduled in 2026, which subjects you need for a CPL, and how to plan your attempts.

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Safety · 03 Sep 2026

DGCA audit flags serious findings at four airlines before the FAA's November review

India's four largest airlines face DGCA findings ahead of the FAA's oversight assessment in November.

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Industry Outlook · 13 Aug 2026

Airbus 2026 forecast: 42,060 new aircraft, and India's pilot need nearly triples

Airbus sees 42,060 new aircraft by 2045 and expects India's pilot requirement to reach 35,000 by 2035.

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Industry Outlook · 24 Jul 2026

Boeing's 2026 outlook: the world needs 674,000 new pilots by 2045

Boeing's July 2026 forecast puts global pilot demand at 674,000 over 20 years, with South Asia growing its fleet fastest.

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Airlines · 22 Jul 2026

India's domestic air traffic in the first half of 2026: 8.64 crore passengers

Domestic traffic grew 1.44% in H1 2026. IndiGo and Air India together carried over 90% of passengers.

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DGCA & Licensing · 08 Jul 2026

RTR(A) is now a DGCA licence: what changed after WPC handed over

RTR(A) moved from WPC to DGCA. WPC-issued certificates were accepted only until 15 July 2026.

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Airports · 16 Jun 2026

Noida International Airport opens: Delhi NCR gets its second major airport

Jewar's first commercial flight landed on 15 June 2026. Why a second NCR airport matters for airline jobs.

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Airlines · 09 Jun 2026

IATA halves its 2026 airline profit forecast as fuel prices jump

IATA now expects USD 23 billion in airline profits for 2026, about half its earlier estimate, as jet fuel costs rise.

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Airlines · 06 Apr 2026

How the West Asia conflict and airspace closures hit Indian airlines in 2026

Longer routes, fewer Gulf flights and higher fuel burn: what airspace restrictions meant for Indian carriers in 2026.

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Policy · 02 Apr 2026

Modified UDAN: 100 new airports and 200 helipads over ten years

₹28,840 crore over ten years for 100 airports, 200 helipads and regional route support.

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