China’s C919 jet to compete with Airbus and Boeing
China held a ceremony to certify its C919 narrowbody passenger jet, representing a major milestone in the country’s ambitions to challenge Airbus and Boeing in…
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Aeroflot to relaunch flights to Goa in November
Aeroflot, the Russian flag carrier, plans to resume flights to three more destinations in the Asia Pacific region. The airline will fly to Goa (India),…
1st Light Combat Helicopter handed over to the Army Aviation by HAL
The Indian Army inducted the indigenously designed and developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday, 29th September 2022. The first…
Singapore Airlines to stop A380s service from Delhi
From December 2022, Singapore Airlines will replace its daily Airbus A380 flights to Delhi with older Boeing 777-300ERs. The airlines reintroduced its Airbus A380s on…
Chandigarh airport officially named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Radio broadcast on September 25th announced that the Chandigarh airport will be renamed after Shaheed…
TCS-developed ‘RedSmart’ app powers AirAsia India’s punctuality record
AirAsia India, the joint venture between Tata Sons and Malaysian carrier AirAsia, achieved a milestone by notching up an on-time performance among major airlines for…
Vistara implements Digital Rostering Solution for enhanced crew experience
India’s finest full-service carrier, Vistara, announced that it has implemented a digital rostering solution to enhance crew experience and productivity. The fully automated crew rostering…
3 Indian airports secure top positions in low-cost megahubs globally
In the sub-category of low-cost mega hubs, Delhi and Mumbai airports secured the top two positions globally in the OAG 2022 survey. Delhi was also…
Hurricane Ian forces airlines to cancel over 2,000 flights around the US
As Hurricane Ian approaches the United States, many airlines are forced to cancel over 2,000 flights. It has led to disrupting travel plans for many…
Government wants airlines to induct wide-body aircraft to reduce travel time
The government has held discussions with Indian airlines on exploring wide-body aircraft operations to build India as a global aviation hub, people aware of the…
AirAsia India takes short-term loans of INR 630 crore to reduce its debt burden
AirAsia India, the airline subsidiary of AirAsia Group, has availed of short-term loans worth Rs 630 crore. The company said that it will use the…
AVGAS 100LL, the indigenous special aviation fuel launched by IndianOil Aviation
The government launched the indigenously-developed AVGAS 100 LL, a special aviation fuel meant for piston engine aircraft and unmanned ariel vehicles. It has been developed by Indian Oil…
HAL sets up a rocket engine manufacturing facility in Bengaluru; to be inaugurated by Madam President
A ₹208-crore Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility (ICMF) has been established in Bengaluru by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). For the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),…
Air India to launch non-stop flights Bengaluru-San Francisco from October end
Non-stop flights are a new rage, especially on the international circuit. Air India is all set to launch non-stop services between Bengaluru and San Francisco…
Air India signs deal to replace 34 old engines
Air India has signed a sale and leaseback agreement with US-based Willis Lease Finance Corp for 34 engines to power 17 aircraft of the Airbus…
United grounds 25 B777s due to missed inspections
United Airlines has grounded 25 Boeing B777-200s and B777-200(ER)s to perform overdue wing leading edge inspections that were missed for reasons currently under investigation. The…
Cochin airport wins Airport Service Quality award for 2022
The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has won the Airport Service Quality award-2022 instituted by Airport Council International (ACI) for ensuring seamless traffic in the…
All Boeing operator Xiamen Airlines orders 40 A320 NEOs
Chinese carrier Xiamen Airlines will renew and grow its fleet with forty Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The order is significant in that Xiamen has been…
Concern over 5G rollout, DGCA writes to the telecom department
As India’s telecom operators prepare to launch 5G services, the country’s aviation safety regulator has written to the telecom department concerned about potential interference of…
Air India, Air Asia India and Vistara partner with CSIR-IIP for enhanced use of SAF
Air India, AirAsia India and Vistara (Tata Group Airlines) joined hands with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP)…