The defence ministry on Friday inked a nearly Rs 20,000-crore deal with the European aerospace manufacturer Airbus Defence and Space of Spain for the procurement of 56 C-295 medium transport aircraft....

"The C295 has proven again as the segment leader, and with the addition of India as a new operator, the type will enlarge its footprint even more, not only on the operational aspects but on its o...

The cabinet committee on security on Wednesday approved the procurement of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force. Airbus Defence and Space and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd will jointly ...

The new drone rules announced on Thursday will pave the way for air-taxi operations in the country, civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.   “That time is not far when tax...

The new rules on drones make it mandatory that these devices are registered and agencies will be able identify those which are rogue through tracking mechanisms, senior government officials said on Th...

Russian aircraft makers on Tuesday unveiled a prototype of a new fighter jet that features stealth capabilities and other advanced characteristics. Russian President Vladimir Putin inspected the pros...

Both the motor car as well as the early aircraft were developed around the same time. Some have wanted to merge the two and make one for both the road and the air. This Hulton Archives photo from 1924...

The civil aviation ministry on Thursday issued draft drone rules to relax some of the existing norms. Under the draft rules, no pilot licence will be required for small drones (that weigh up to 2 kg)...

The Bengal government has decided to take on a “wet lease” of three to five years a twin-engine aircraft with a “minimum seating capacity of 8-10 passengers”, according to a te...

The West Bengal government’s search for an aircraft operator, with the offer of an assured 45 hours of flying every month, has raised questions on the necessity of such expenditur...