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Alaska Air Receives $61 Million in Supplier Credit Memos
Alaska Air Group, amidst the aftermath of a temporary grounding of its 737 MAX 9 jets, has announced a substantial boost in compensation from Boeing. ...
Southwest Adapts to Boeing Delays with Pilot Hour Reductions
Southwest Airlines, renowned for its customer-centric approach and operational efficiency, finds itself navigating through turbulent skies yet again. ...
Are Strikes Sabotaging Lufthansa's Flight Path to Profitability?
Lufthansa, a stalwart of the aviation industry, finds itself grappling with heavy losses in the first quarter of 2024. The German flag carrier reporte...
Airlines
Alaska Air Receives $61 Million in Supplier Credit Memos
Alaska Air Group, amidst the aftermath of a temporary grounding of its 737 MAX 9 jets, has announced a substantial boost in compensation from Boeing. ...
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- Abhishek Nayar
06 May 2024
Southwest Adapts to Boeing Delays with Pilot Hour Reductions
Southwest Airlines, renowned for its customer-centric approach and operational efficiency, finds itself navigating through turbulent skies yet again. ...
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- Abhishek Nayar
06 May 2024
Are Strikes Sabotaging Lufthansa's Flight Path to Profitability?
Lufthansa, a stalwart of the aviation industry, finds itself grappling with heavy losses in the first quarter of 2024. The German flag carrier reporte...
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- Abhishek Nayar
06 May 2024
Air India Reduces Cabin Baggage Allowance
In a move signaling a strategic shift, Air India, now under the stewardship of the Tata Group, has announced a reduction in its free cabin baggag...
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- Abhishek Nayar
06 May 2024
Airport
Rising Traffic to Lift Revenue of Private Indian Airports by 30% this Fiscal
An expected increase of 10% in passenger traffic on the high base of fiscal 2024, combined with capital expenditure (capex)-linked tariff hikes and ri...
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- Preet Palash
26 Apr 2024
Mumbai’s Airport sees 16% Jump in Passenger Traffic
Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) saw over 52.8 million passengers in FY 2023-24, showcasing a 16% rise in passenger ...
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- Preet Palash
23 Apr 2024
Data of 3 Million Passengers Safe: Digi Yatra Foundation
The Digi Yatra Foundation has said that all the data collected from nearly 3 million users at the airport is in safe hands.The statement comes after o...
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- Preet Palash
22 Apr 2024
BLR Airport Triumphs at 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards
Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (BLR Airport) has once again soared to the zenith of airport excellence, clinching prestigious titles at ...
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- Abhishek Nayar
20 Apr 2024
Defense
HAL Shares Soar Over 6% to Hit 52-Week High on Bagging Large Defence Orders
The Ministry of Defence on November 30 accorded an initial approval to procure an additional batch of 97 Tejas light combat aircraft and around 1...
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- Radhika Bansal
02 Dec 2023
Airbus to Expand Collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems to Broaden India's Defence Supply Chain
Airbus intends to expand its collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems to broaden India's defence supply chain and introduce new products aligned ...
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- Radhika Bansal
28 Nov 2023
IAF Issues INR 10,000 Crore Tender to HAL for 12 Su-30MKI Fighter Jets
In a step towards boosting its squadron strength, the Indian Air Force has issued an INR 10,000 crore tender to the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics ...
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- Radhika Bansal
23 Nov 2023
NATO to Upgrade its Surveillance Fleet With 6 Boeing E-7 A Wedgetail Aircraft
NATO will replace its ageing fleet of AWACS surveillance planes, in service since the Cold War in the 1980s, with a militarised version of the Boeing ...
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- Radhika Bansal
17 Nov 2023
DGCA
DGCA Seeks FDTL Implementation Timeline from Airlines
DGCA seeks FDTL implementation timeline from airlinesThe move comes after court is set to hear the matter on May 8thThe Directorate General of Civil A...
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- Preet Palash
11 Apr 2024
Pilots Body Opposes DGCA About-Turn in a Letter to the Minister
The health and safety of the pilots cannot be prejudiced for the commercial benefit of operators, the Federation of Indian Pilots has warned.The Feder...
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- Preet Palash
01 Apr 2024
DGCA Puts Pilot Rest Norms on Hold
Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has put on hold new pilot duty norms for pilots that were set to be applicable from 1s...
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- Preet Palash
27 Mar 2024
DGCA Rejects Airline Request to Delay Flight Duty Norms Deadline
Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has refused to extend the 1st June deadline by which time airlines have to implement t...
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- Preet Palash
18 Mar 2024
History
Quarterhorse takes the next big leap towards hypersonic travel
The SR-71 has been the god of speed in aviation for almost 50 years, capable of exceeding Mach 3.2 (about 2,200 mph), but the Atlanta-based aviation ...
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- Prashant Prabhakar
29 Jan 2023
Air India to formally transfer its strong 4k ‘Maharaja Collection’ of artworks to NGMA
Air India will transfer its precious collection of over 4,000 artworks by well-known artists to the National Gallery of Modern Arts (NGMA) for public...
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- Sakshi Jain
19 Jan 2023
India's East-West Airlines Director imprisoned for the '90s fraud
Faisal A Wahid, the Director of the now-defunct East-West Airlines (India), was given a 12-month prison term this week for a shady fuel trade in the ...
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- Sakshi Jain
28 Dec 2022
The last Boeing 747 rolled out of its Washington Factory State
Boeing rolled out its last Boeing 747 from a plant in Washington state, ending a more than 50-year production run, on Tuesday, December 6. https:...
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- Sakshi Jain
07 Dec 2022
India
Has Go First Reached Its Final Destination?
Is Go First, once a promising player in India's aviation landscape, now just a memory? As the dust settles on its turbulent journey, let's delve into ...
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- Abhishek Nayar
06 May 2024
IndiGo Rewards Stellar Performance
In a remarkable gesture of appreciation, IndiGo, one of India's leading domestic carriers, announced a significant bonus for its employees, refle...
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- Abhishek Nayar
04 May 2024
Is Go First Grounded for Good? The Challenge of Deregistering 54 Aircraft
The aviation industry, often a high-stakes arena, is witnessing yet another saga of challenges and complexities with the deregistration of Go Fir...
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- Abhishek Nayar
04 May 2024
Air India Debuts A350 on Delhi-Dubai Route
Air India has started daily flights between Delhi-Dubai using its brand new Airbus A350 plane.The airline commenced flights on the busy Delhi-Dubai ro...
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- Preet Palash
03 May 2024
Manufacturer
Airbus Partners with TATA Group to set up India’s First Helicopter Final Assembly Line in Private Sector
In a major boost to ‘Make in India’, Airbus Helicopters has announced that it is partnering with the Tata Group to establish a Final Assembly Line...
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- Preet Palash
28 Jan 2024
After Alaska Airlines Incident, DGCA Orders Inspection of SpiceJet & Akasa's Boeing 737 MAX's
Aviation regulator DGCA has asked airlines in India to inspect Boeing 737 MAX planes after a door of Alaska Airlines flew out mid-air. "Pursuant ...
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- Preet Palash
07 Jan 2024
Boeing to Expand its Chennai Engineering Hub INR 300 Crore Investment & 1100 New Jobs
In a boost for Tamil Nadu’s advanced R&D ecosystem, aerospace major Boeing is expanding its presence in Chennai and is set to sign an investment...
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- Radhika Bansal
06 Jan 2024
New Design & Test Facility at Aero Engine Research & Development Centre of HAL Inaugurated in Bengaluru
A new state-of-the-art design and test facility at the Aero Engine Research and Development Centre (AERDC) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ...
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- Radhika Bansal
02 Jan 2024
Middle East
Is Dubai Building the World's Ultimate Airport?
Dubai, known for its grandeur and ambition, has once again set its sights on redefining what is possible in the aviation sector. On April 28, 2024, Sh...
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- Abhishek Nayar
30 Apr 2024
Dubai Weather, Israel-Iran Tensions Send Flight Schedules in a Tizzy
Heavy downpours in Dubai and the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran have sent airline schedules into a tizzy.IndiGo has cancelled flights to and...
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- Preet Palash
18 Apr 2024
Is Turkish Airlines Poised to Dominate Global Aviation by 2033?
In the dynamic landscape of global aviation, identifying the epicenter of this thriving industry can be a contentious task. While various regions have...
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- Abhishek Nayar
09 Apr 2024
Which Aircraft Will Rule the Skies: Airbus A350F or Boeing 777-8F? Emirates Weighs Options
The skies are evolving, and with it, the demands of air cargo transportation are shifting. Emirates, the renowned Dubai-based airline, along with its ...
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- Abhishek Nayar
29 Mar 2024
Space
India Exploring Joint Collaborations With Boeing, Blue Origin, Voyager Space for Space Partnerships
India’s space agency is exploring joint collaborations with Boeing Co., Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin LLC and Voyager Space Holdings Inc., as an offici...
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- Radhika Bansal
30 Nov 2023
FAA Completes Safety Evaluation for SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy License
In a significant step towards the future of space exploration, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, that ...
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- Abhishek Nayar
01 Nov 2023
How to Land a Space Shuttle?
Space exploration has always been a testament to human ingenuity, pushing the boundaries of what is technologically possible. Astronauts embarking on ...
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- Abhishek Nayar
21 Oct 2023
The FAA's Review of SpaceX's Starship Mishap: Ensuring Safety and Environmental Responsibility
In the world of space exploration, innovation often goes hand in hand with challenges. SpaceX, the trailblazing aerospace company founded by Elon Musk...
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- Abhishek Nayar
17 Aug 2023