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  Over 280 Indian flights cancelled amid escalating West Asia conflict

  India | March 06, 2026 6:58 IST

  West Asia conflict: Civil Aviation Ministry is actively tracking the ongoing developments in West Asia. As of March 5, Indian carriers have cancelled 281 domestic flights scheduled for that day.

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  Dubai Aviation Authority suspends Air India Express for 15 days for flying COVID positive patients

  India | September 18, 2020 11:53 IST

  Dubai Civil Aviation Authority on Friday announced that it has temporarily suspended Air India Express for 15 days. Air India Express will remain suspended from September 18 to October 3 for allegedly flying coronavirus positive patients to Dubai twice. 

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  Cleared to fly: 78 new air routes cleared under UDAN 4. Check list

  India | August 27, 2020 15:01 IST

  A total of 78 additional routes will be awarded under the fourth round of regional connectivity scheme Udan, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday.

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  Ravana was first to use aircraft, claim Sri Lankans

  World | July 19, 2020 13:51 IST

  The Sri Lankan government has issued an advertisement asking people to share documents to prove that Ravana, the villain of Hindu epic Ramayan, was the first aviator in the world.

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  Unauthorised drone flying hit Singapore's Changi International Airport operations

  World | June 25, 2019 18:49 IST

  The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) told Channel News Asia (CNA) that approximately 15 departures and three arrivals were delayed, while seven flights were diverted on Monday.

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  Centre approves proposal to replace DGCA with new regulator

  India | July 11, 2013 16:18 IST

  New Delhi, July 11: The government on Thursday cleared a proposal to replace DGCA with a new aviation regulator with full operational and financial autonomy.The proposal was cleared at a meeting of the Union Cabinet,