# drone uav (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover drone uav. Page: Feed: --- ## [CIAL disputes SpiceJet weather claim over Kochi disruptions](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/cial-disputes-spicejet-weather-claim-over-kochi-disruptions.html) _2026-08-22 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ Kochi: Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has disputed SpiceJet’s claim that bad weather at Kochi was responsible for disruptions to its flights, saying there were no adverse weather conditions at the airport that warranted the cancellations and operational disruptions. In a passenger advisory issued on Saturday, CIAL said it had noted “continuing operational issues” affecting … ## [IndiGo aircraft grounded at Gorakhpur after tail strike during landing](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/indigo-aircraft-grounded-at-gorakhpur-after-tail-strike-during-landing.html) _2026-08-22 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ Gorakhpur: An IndiGo aircraft suffered a tail strike while landing at Gorakhpur airport in Uttar Pradesh on August 19, following which the aircraft was grounded. Scratches were found on the aircraft during a post-flight inspection. The aircraft was operating IndiGo flight 6E 2379 when the tail impact occurred during landing, according to the initial information. … ## [Air India expands cargo transshipment pilot to Indian cities, European destinations](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/air-india-expands-cargo-transshipment-pilot-to-indian-cities-european-destinations.html) _2026-08-22 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ New Delhi: Air India has successfully operationalised the Government of India’s new cargo transshipment framework through a 90-day proof of concept (PoC) on the Chennai–Delhi–Frankfurt air cargo corridor, with the airline now expanding the pilot to additional India-Europe routes. The PoC, launched on June 20, 2026, allows eligible cargo to remain securely packed during transit … ## [IndiGo Trichy-Singapore flight returns after mid-air technical snag](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/indigo-trichy-singapore-flight-returns-after-mid-air-technical-snag.html) _2026-08-21 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ Tiruchirappalli: An IndiGo flight from Tiruchirappalli to Singapore carrying 127 passengers returned to Tiruchirappalli International Airport on Friday evening after developing a technical snag shortly after take-off. The aircraft remained airborne for around two and a half hours before landing safely back at the airport. The flight departed Trichy at around 6:40 p.m. After the … ## [DGCA proposes six-month aircraft taxiing experience for engineering personnel](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/dgca-proposes-six-month-aircraft-taxiing-experience-for-engineering-personnel.html) _2026-08-21 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has proposed changes to the requirements for issuing and renewing aircraft taxi authorisations for engineering personnel, including a proposal to require them to have recent aircraft taxiing experience within the preceding six months. Under the proposed amendment to CAR Section 2, Series X, Part VIII – … ## [SpiceJet passenger flags repeated delays at Delhi airport](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/spicejet-passenger-flags-repeated-delays-at-delhi-airport.html) _2026-08-21 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ New Delhi: A passenger travelling on a SpiceJet flight from Delhi Airport on Friday alleged repeated delays to the scheduled departure of his flight, saying the service was initially scheduled for 2:30 pm but was subsequently postponed several times. Passenger Sanman Shinde, in a series of posts on X, said the departure time was initially … ## [Mauritius secures five-year white oil supply from India](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/mauritius-secures-five-year-white-oil-supply-from-india.html) _2026-08-21 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ Port Louis: Mauritius and India have strengthened their energy partnership with the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on oil and gas cooperation and a five-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) covering petroleum products. The agreements were exchanged in Port Louis in the presence of Mauritius Prime Minister Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, India’s Minister of … ## [India’s domestic air traffic grows 0.64% in January-July, but July passenger numbers fall 4.8%](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/indias-domestic-air-traffic-grows-0-64-in-january-july-but-july-passenger-numbers-fall-4-8.html) _2026-08-21 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ New Delhi: Indian domestic airlines carried 984.03 lakh passengers (98.4 million) during January-July 2026, up 0.64% from 977.79 lakh passengers during the corresponding period of 2025, according to the latest traffic data compiled from scheduled domestic airlines. However, passenger traffic in July declined 4.80% on a month-on-month basis, with 120 lakh passengers carried during the … ## [Aviation Minister holds parliamentary panel meeting in Mysuru on UDAN, pilot training reforms](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/aviation-minister-holds-parliamentary-panel-meeting-in-mysuru-on-udan-pilot-training-reforms.html) _2026-08-21 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ Mysuru: Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Civil Aviation in Mysuru, with discussions focusing on the next phase of the government’s regional connectivity scheme UDAN and reforms to the pilot training ecosystem. Naidu, who shared details of the meeting on X, said … ## [IndiGo website faces second disruption in a week, bookings affected](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/indigo-website-faces-second-disruption-in-a-week-bookings-affected.html) _2026-08-21 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ New Delhi: IndiGo’s website faced another technical disruption on Friday, preventing some customers from booking flights and marking the second such disruption for the airline’s online services in the same week. Users searching for flights were shown a “no data available” message, while some also reported being unable to log in to the airline’s mobile … ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YH2wkRzOVQ9P) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [India scales up transshipment cargo operations at Delhi airport](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/india-scales-up-transshipment-cargo-operations-at-delhi-airport.html) _2026-08-20 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ New Delhi: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Wednesday flagged off the scaled-up phase of India’s transshipment cargo operations at the Transshipment Excellence Centre (TEC) of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) at Terminal 2 of Indira Gandhi International Airport. The expansion follows the successful completion of a proof-of-concept (PoC) for domestic-to-international… ## [Delhi IGI Airport ranks 11th among world’s busiest airports](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/delhi-igi-airport-ranks-11th-among-worlds-busiest-airports.html) _2026-08-20 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ New Delhi: Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in Delhi has been ranked the 11th busiest airport in the world, after handling 78.15 million passengers in 2025, according to the latest passenger-traffic rankings from Airports Council International (ACI). The Delhi airport was the only Indian airport to feature in the global top 20, underlining its growing … ## [Gold, foreign currency and drugs seized at Delhi, Bengaluru airports](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/gold-foreign-currency-and-drugs-seized-at-delhi-bengaluru-airports.html) _2026-08-20 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ New Delhi/Bengaluru: Customs and security agencies have reported multiple seizures of gold, foreign currency and suspected hydroponic cannabis at Delhi and Bengaluru airports in separate incidents over the past few days. At Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, authorities detected 498 grams of suspected hydroponic weed, USD 15,500 and 523 grams of 24-carat gold in three … ## [Pilots’ body calls for 25% drug testing, introduction of saliva-based screening](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/pilots-body-calls-for-25-drug-testing-introduction-of-saliva-based-screening.html) _2026-08-19 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ New Delhi: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has urged the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to increase the annual random drug testing of pilots from the existing minimum of 10% to 20–25% and introduce oral-fluid, or saliva-based, testing as a complementary screening method. In a submission to the aviation regulator, FIP president Captain … ## [Aviation Minister pitches ‘Uberisation of drones’ at Kurnool roundtable](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/aviation-minister-pitches-uberisation-of-drones-at-kurnool-roundtable.html) _2026-08-19 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ Kurnool: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Wednesday outlined a vision for the “Uberisation of drones” as India seeks to expand the use of unmanned aircraft across sectors and develop a wider drone ecosystem. Addressing a Drone Industry Roundtable in Kurnool, Naidu said he shared the vision with representatives of around 80 … ## [IndiGo reports issues with reservation platform](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/indigo-reports-issues-with-reservation-platform.html) _2026-08-19 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ New Delhi: IndiGo on Wednesday said it is experiencing intermittent issues with its core reservation platform, affecting access to some of its online services. In a post on X, the airline said its teams are working with its technology partner on priority to resolve the issue as soon as possible. The disruption may make it … ## [Delhi to host India SAF Conclave in September](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/delhi-to-host-india-saf-conclave-in-september.html) _2026-08-19 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ New Delhi: The second India Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Conclave will be held in New Delhi from September 28, bringing together airlines, airports, energy companies, technology developers, investors and financial institutions to discuss the expansion of SAF production and use. The two-day event is expected to attract more than 1,000 delegates, over 100 speakers and … ## [Air India’s Maharaja Lounge wins gold at FAB 2026 Awards](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/air-indias-maharaja-lounge-wins-gold-at-fab-2026-awards.html) _2026-08-19 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ New Delhi: Air India’s flagship Maharaja Lounge at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport has won the Gold award for “Airport Lounge Opening of the Year” at the FAB 2026 Awards held recently in Bengaluru. Organised annually by The Moodie Davitt Report, the FAB Awards are among the leading global recognitions for excellence in … ## [Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft until Sept 24](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/pakistan-extends-airspace-ban-on-indian-aircraft-until-sept-24.html) _2026-08-19 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ Islamabad: Pakistan has extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft until September 24, continuing restrictions that have been in place since April 2025. A fresh Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority said the country’s airspace would remain unavailable to Indian-registered aircraft as well as aircraft operated or leased by … ## [AAI begins preliminary survey for proposed airport in Assam’s Majuli](https://www.indianaviationnews.net/home/2026/08/aai-begins-preliminary-survey-for-proposed-airport-in-assams-majuli.html) _2026-08-19 · AviationIndia · Aviation India_ Majuli: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has begun a preliminary survey to assess the feasibility of setting up an airport on Assam’s Majuli river island, marking a significant step towards the proposed project. A six-member AAI technical team visited the island on Tuesday and inspected several potential locations for the airport. 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