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Indian Airlines Order 1150 Planes in 15 months
Indian airlines have ordered 1150 planes in less than 15 months in hopes of a surge in travel and growth of the economy in the decade ahead.Air India ...
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...
Boeing Reports Quarterly Revenue Drop Amidst Production Slowdown
Boeing, the U.S. aerospace giant, recently announced its first quarterly revenue decline in seven quarters. This setback comes amidst challenges inclu...
Airlines
Indian Airlines Order 1150 Planes in 15 months
Indian airlines have ordered 1150 planes in less than 15 months in hopes of a surge in travel and growth of the economy in the decade ahead.Air India ...
Are Airline Passengers Finally Getting a Fair Deal?
After nearly three years of deliberation, the U.S. Transportation Department has implemented new rules aimed at providing greater transparency and pro...
Southwest Flight Attendants Secure Record Pay Raise
In a resounding victory for Southwest Airlines flight attendants, a new contract has been ratified, heralding an immediate 22% pay raise. This landmar...
Are LATAM and Boeing on Different Flight Paths Amidst Gol's Bankruptcy?
In a recent turn of events, LATAM has announced its decision to abandon plans to acquire Boeing B737 planes from Gol or any other sources, opting...
Airport
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 ...
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...
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 ...
Can Bengaluru International Airport Sustain its Record-Breaking Growth?
In the dynamic world of aviation, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (KIAB), commonly known as BLR Airport, has stood out as a beacon of progr...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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:...
India
Indian Airlines Order 1150 Planes in 15 months
Indian airlines have ordered 1150 planes in less than 15 months in hopes of a surge in travel and growth of the economy in the decade ahead.Air India ...
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...
Honeywell Helping Make Jet Fuel from Waste
Honeywell has announced its hydrocracking technology that can be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass, helping to make sustain...
Garuda Aerospace Wins TiE50 Award
Garuda Aerospace has won the international TiE50 Award 2024 for innovation and technology in the drone industry, the firm said in a statement.TiE50 Aw...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
Middle East
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...
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 ...
Flynas Elevates Capacity with A320neo Deliveries and Ramadan Expansion
In a strategic move to enhance its fleet and accommodate the surge in travel demand during the holy month of Ramadan, Saudi Arabia-based low-cost carr...
Are Qatar Airways' Ambitious Jet Orders a Game Changer for the Industry?
In a bid to expand and modernize its fleet, Qatar Airways is reportedly in talks with aerospace giants Boeing and Airbus to order a substantial number...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...