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UK King’s Bench judgment paves way for lessors to claim future rentals under a lease agreement
In a summary judgment for VS MSN 36118 CAV Designated Activity Company vs. Spice Jet Limited[1], the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, a...
Boeing CEO Provides Hints About New Aircraft
In recent years, the aviation industry has experienced tremendous challenges, and Boeing, one of the largest aircraft manufacturers, has not been exem...
Air India to Reinstate 3 More Weekly Flights to The US
With the crew shortage situation easing progressively, Air India is set to reinstate three more weekly flights to the US this month. Earlier this year...
Airlines
UK King’s Bench judgment paves way for lessors to claim future rentals under a lease agreement
In a summary judgment for VS MSN 36118 CAV Designated Activity Company vs. Spice Jet Limited[1], the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, a...
Air India to Reinstate 3 More Weekly Flights to The US
With the crew shortage situation easing progressively, Air India is set to reinstate three more weekly flights to the US this month. Earlier this year...
Saudi’s PIF Firm Acquires 13 Aircraft Including Airbus and Boeing
AviLease has made a significant investment to increase the size of its fleet in order to improve its capabilities and fulfil the growing demand for ai...
USDOT Issued a $1.1 Million Fine to British Airways
Passenger satisfaction and security remain critical in an era where air travel has become a fundamental component of modern society. The recent penali...
Airport
Louis Vuitton Showcases First Airport Lounge at Doha’s Hamas International Airport
The renowned luxury brand Louis Vuitton has recently made a novel pronouncement that is bound to tantalize the taste buds of discerning travelers. In ...
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Introduces 6 E-Gates for Smooth Check-In
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has been experiencing significant transformations since its acquisition by the Adani Group. To develop a tech...
Passengers in UK Face Delays Due E-Gates Not Working
Electronic passport gates have become an essential feature of current travel systems in a digital era when technology has revolutionized various aspec...
Delhi Airport May Expand to Operate 2 International Terminals Soon
Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in Delhi may expand to operate two international terminals soon. Terminal 1 (T1) is expected to be completed...
Defense
Airbus C295 Successfully Completes First Maiden Flight For India In Spain
The first Airbus C295, a new-generation tactical airlifter, successfully completed its maiden flight for India on May 5. This marks a significant mile...
Army helicopter crashes in J&K’s Kishtwar; Technician killed, 2 pilots injured
In Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, an army helicopter with two people on board crashed in a forested area due to a technical fault on Thursday,...
HAL's Dhruv Is Back In Action
The fleet of ALH Dhruv helicopters has started flying operations again, the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) said in a release on Monday, May...
Airbus Introduces New Military Variants Of H125 Built In The US
Airbus Helicopters is adding two new variants to its H125 family of helicopters. The company on 24 April said it would introduce militarised attack an...
DGCA
Aviation Ministry Proposes Draft Aircraft Bill to Streamline Regulations
The civil aviation ministry has come out with a draft bill for putting in place a simplified approach to regulations in the aviation sector. The Draft...
DGCA Introduces Stringent Hill Check Guidelines for Helicopter Pilots Operating in Himalayas
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced an additional hill check for helicopter pilots operating to helipads at 10,000 ft duri...
DGCA Relaxes The Application Process for Heliport Licenses
Aviation regulator DGCA has simplified the application process for heliport licenses, and applicants can now seek clearances through a single window o...
DGCA Grants Design Organisation Approval (DOA) To The ePlane Company
The ePlane Company, a leading developer of Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced that it has received Design Organisation ...
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
Noida Airport to Get a Multi-Modal Cargo Hub; Deal Signed Between AISATS & YIAPL
Air India's joint venture firm AISATS and Yamuna International Airport Pvt Ltd announced signing a concessionaire agreement for a multi-modal cargo hu...
India Conducts Asia First Navigation Demonstration for Helicopters Using GAGAN Technology
India conducted Asia's first demonstration of performance-based navigation for helicopters for a flight from Juhu to Pune using GAGAN satellite techno...
Aviation Ministry Proposes Draft Aircraft Bill to Streamline Regulations
The civil aviation ministry has come out with a draft bill for putting in place a simplified approach to regulations in the aviation sector. The Draft...
Air India Launches Gurukul.AI - an AI Driven Upskilling Platform for Employees
Tata Group-owned Air India has launched a new learning hub for its employees. "Gurukul.AI has been created in sync with Vihaan.AI, the airline's five-...
Manufacturer
Airbus Deliveries in May On Course to Reach At least 60 Aircraft
Air travel has become a vital component of our daily routines, connecting individuals and destinations all over the globe. Airbus, a renowned aircraft...
Boeing Claims The Certification Process for B737 MAX 7 is Taking "Considerable Time"
Boeing is still not fully satisfied with the Boeing 737 MAX 7 certification process. A company executive said on Wednesday that although the certifica...
Boeing Ups 787 Dreamliner Production Rate from Three to Four
In recent years, the aviation industry has grown significantly, with airlines all over the world pursuing more fuel-efficient and technologically soph...
Riyadh Air In talks to Induct Boeing B737 MAX Aircraft
Boeing is working on a deal to sell at least 150 737 Max jetliners to Saudi Arabian startup Riyadh Air, Bloomberg News reported. The new car...
Middle East
Jazeera Airways Partners with Expliseat to Reduce Weight and Minimize Emissions
Weight reduction is critical in the aviation sector for improving fuel economy and optimizing flight operations. Expliseat has established itself as a...
Etihad Named World’s Most Environment Friendly Airline for the Second Year in a Row
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been named Environmental Airline of the Year for the second year in a row....
Riyadh Air In talks to Induct Boeing B737 MAX Aircraft
Boeing is working on a deal to sell at least 150 737 Max jetliners to Saudi Arabian startup Riyadh Air, Bloomberg News reported. The new car...
Louis Vuitton Showcases First Airport Lounge at Doha’s Hamas International Airport
The renowned luxury brand Louis Vuitton has recently made a novel pronouncement that is bound to tantalize the taste buds of discerning travelers. In ...
Space
Virgin Galactic’s Glide Flight Completed from Spaceport America
On April 26, 2023, Virgin Galactic, the spaceflight business established by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, successfully accomplished a glide fl...
Starship, on its Maiden Flight, Explodes Minutes After Take-off
SpaceX's widely anticipated Starship rocket took off for its first test flight on April 20, 2023. But, only seconds after launch, the spacecraft deton...
SpaceX Postpones the Launch of Starship, World’s Largest Rocket
SpaceX, Elon Musk's private American space exploration corporation, has been working on the creation of its next-generation spacecraft, the Starship, ...
Boeing’s Starliner launch delayed again
Boeing's first astronaut flight to space has been delayed until July, marking yet another setback for the aerospace giant's efforts to catch up with ...