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Hole-y Progress: Boeing Gets the FAA’s Nod to Bump 737 MAX Output to 42 — Caution, Checks, and a Dash of Inventory Tetris
After nearly two years of tight oversight, the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday cleared Boeing to increase 737 MAX production from 38 to 42 j...
Is IndiGo quietly buying a passport to the world — and will 60 A350s redraw global maps?
IndiGo’s decision to convert a June Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) into a firm order for 30 additional Airbus A350-900s — bringing its total A3...
Shrink to Shine: Spirit Airlines’ Bold (and Slightly Brutal) Plan to Diet Its Way Back to Profit by 2027
Spirit — the neon-yellow, ultra-low-cost U.S. carrier — has filed for Chapter 11 for the second time in a year and told regulators it expects to l...
Airlines
Hole-y Progress: Boeing Gets the FAA’s Nod to Bump 737 MAX Output to 42 — Caution, Checks, and a Dash of Inventory Tetris
After nearly two years of tight oversight, the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday cleared Boeing to increase 737 MAX production from 38 to 42 j...
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- Abhishek Nayar
20 Oct 2025
Is IndiGo quietly buying a passport to the world — and will 60 A350s redraw global maps?
IndiGo’s decision to convert a June Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) into a firm order for 30 additional Airbus A350-900s — bringing its total A3...
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- Abhishek Nayar
20 Oct 2025
Shrink to Shine: Spirit Airlines’ Bold (and Slightly Brutal) Plan to Diet Its Way Back to Profit by 2027
Spirit — the neon-yellow, ultra-low-cost U.S. carrier — has filed for Chapter 11 for the second time in a year and told regulators it expects to l...
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- Abhishek Nayar
16 Oct 2025
Could Air India's Push for 300 Jets Reboot Its Global Ambitions — or Is It Too Much, Too Fast?
Short answer: Maybe. Loud answer: absolutely dramatic, carefully strategic, and — depending on how the talks finish — a transformative bet on Indi...
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- Abhishek Nayar
16 Oct 2025
Airport
Indian Airlines Ramp Up Capacity for Diwali Travel Rush
As the Festival of Lights approaches, India's aviation sector prepares for one of its busiest periods. With Diwali scheduled for October 20, 2025, mil...
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- Sakshi Jain
07 Oct 2025
IndiGo Expands Global Network with New Routes to Europe, China and Southeast Asia
IndiGo is aggressively expanding its international footprint with new routes across Europe, Asia, and China, signalling its ambition to become a globa...
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- Sakshi Jain
04 Oct 2025
The ABCD of Keeping Aircraft Safe and Airworthy
Aircraft maintenance is the backbone of aviation safety, ensuring that every flight operates with maximum reliability and passenger security. Unlike o...
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- Sakshi Jain
02 Oct 2025
The Hidden Strategy Behind Airlines’ On-Time Performance
Picture this: you’re booking a flight from Delhi to Mumbai and notice something peculiar. Different airlines quote vastly different journey times fo...
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- Sakshi Jain
24 Sep 2025
Defense
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
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
DGCA
Small Jets, Big Ambitions: How India’s Narrow-Bodies Are Rewriting the Map of International Travel
Airlines used to think in hub-and-spoke: big cities, big jets, big drama. Now a new chorus of long-range single-aisle aircraft — think Airbus A321ne...
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- Abhishek Nayar
14 Oct 2025
Indian Airlines Ramp Up Capacity for Diwali Travel Rush
As the Festival of Lights approaches, India's aviation sector prepares for one of its busiest periods. With Diwali scheduled for October 20, 2025, mil...
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- Sakshi Jain
07 Oct 2025
Does sending a plane part abroad for a spit-and-polish really invite a second tax bill?
Yes, apparently, it’s complicated — and the Supreme Court just agreed to peek under the hood. Strap in: this one’s about legal labels (is it a g...
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- Abhishek Nayar
07 Oct 2025
IndiGo Expands Global Network with New Routes to Europe, China and Southeast Asia
IndiGo is aggressively expanding its international footprint with new routes across Europe, Asia, and China, signalling its ambition to become a globa...
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- Sakshi Jain
04 Oct 2025
History
The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital: Where Aviation Meets Medical Miracles
In the unique intersection of aviation and medicine, few aircraft capture the imagination quite like the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital. The MD-10 represen...
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- Sakshi Jain
07 Aug 2025
Evolution of Aircraft Structures: From a simple wood truss structure to the sleek flying machines of today
The reliable flying machines we have at present did not emerge overnight. It took decades to get to the advancements and technologies that we have to...
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- Sakshi Jain
28 Feb 2023
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
Is IndiGo quietly buying a passport to the world — and will 60 A350s redraw global maps?
IndiGo’s decision to convert a June Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) into a firm order for 30 additional Airbus A350-900s — bringing its total A3...
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- Abhishek Nayar
20 Oct 2025
Shrink to Shine: Spirit Airlines’ Bold (and Slightly Brutal) Plan to Diet Its Way Back to Profit by 2027
Spirit — the neon-yellow, ultra-low-cost U.S. carrier — has filed for Chapter 11 for the second time in a year and told regulators it expects to l...
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- Abhishek Nayar
16 Oct 2025
Could Air India's Push for 300 Jets Reboot Its Global Ambitions — or Is It Too Much, Too Fast?
Short answer: Maybe. Loud answer: absolutely dramatic, carefully strategic, and — depending on how the talks finish — a transformative bet on Indi...
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- Abhishek Nayar
16 Oct 2025
Why Did the DGCA Fine IndiGo Rs.40 Lakh Over Simulator Qualification?
India’s aviation regulator, the DGCA, has imposed a total penalty of Rs.40 lakh on IndiGo after finding that pilot training for around 1,700 pilots ...
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- Abhishek Nayar
13 Oct 2025
Manufacturer
Why Pilots Love Flying the Airbus A350: A Cockpit Perspective
The aviation industry has witnessed remarkable technological advancements, and the Airbus A350 stands as a testament to this evolution. According to s...
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- Sakshi Jain
07 Oct 2025
PHAPA: Revolutionizing Pilot Performance Through Advanced Physiological Analysis
PHAPA, which stands for PharmaFlight Physiological Analyser System, represents a breakthrough in aviation performance diagnostics and optimisation. Fo...
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- Sakshi Jain
03 Oct 2025
The ABCD of Keeping Aircraft Safe and Airworthy
Aircraft maintenance is the backbone of aviation safety, ensuring that every flight operates with maximum reliability and passenger security. Unlike o...
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- Sakshi Jain
02 Oct 2025
The Dirty Sock Smell That's Poisoning Airline Passengers
The last thing passengers expect when boarding a flight is to be exposed to toxic fumes that could potentially cause lasting neurological damage. Yet ...
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- Sakshi Jain
01 Oct 2025
Middle East
Can 200 Days in a Hangar Keep Turkish Airlines Grounded Until 2027?
The short answer: apparently, yes — and it’s making airlines do a very unsexy thing called “wait.”Turkish Airlines’ finance chief warned the...
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- Abhishek Nayar
08 Oct 2025
Is Turkish Airlines Buying 225 Boeings — Or Just Getting a Very Long Tinder Date With Boeing?
Turkish Airlines announced plans to buy 225 Boeing aircraft: 75 Boeing 787 widebodies (50 firm, 25 options) and 150 737-8/10 MAX single-aisles (100 fi...
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- Abhishek Nayar
26 Sep 2025
Etihad’s Big Leap: 27 New Cities, 20 Planes — and AED 1.12bn Smiles to Prove It
Etihad Airways posted its most profitable first half ever — a net profit of 1.12 billion UAE dirham (about $304.96 million) — a 32% jump versus a ...
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- Abhishek Nayar
04 Sep 2025
Can a budget Indian carrier and Bahrain’s flag-carrier turn Bahrain into your shortcut to the world?
They just did — sort of. SpiceJet and Gulf Air have signed an interline agreement that stitches the two networks together so passengers can buy a si...
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- Abhishek Nayar
04 Sep 2025
Space
North Atlantic Tracks (NATs): Navigating the World’s Busiest Oceanic Highways
Have you ever wondered what happens in the cockpit during those long hours crossing the Atlantic Ocean? What challenges do pilots face when flying ove...
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- Sakshi Jain
14 Aug 2025
Quantum Leap: How Earth's Magnetic Field Could Replace GPS in Aviation
As GPS jamming and spoofing incidents surge globally, particularly in conflict zones around Ukraine and the Middle East, the aviation industry faces a...
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- Pragya Chauhan
18 Jul 2025
Is Space Tourism Safe? Virgin Galactic Reports Alignment Pin Detachment
As the space tourism industry gains momentum, concerns over safety have come into focus. Virgin Galactic Holdings, led by entrepreneur Richard Branson...
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- Abhishek Nayar
07 Feb 2024
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