Jalan-Kalrock consortium reportedly plans to order 200 aircraft for Jet Airways
The Jalan-Kalrock consortium is planning to order 200 aircraft for Jet Airways. The development has come in the wake of the National Company Law Appellate…
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10 Airline Special Liveries that will appeal to any Aviator
Aircraft spotters, aviation photography enthusiasts, and AvGeeks spend hours in the area surrounding airports looking for an ideal shot. In order to acquire the greatest…
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…
How can Earthquakes affect Aircraft in Flight?
The earthquakes in Turkey and Syria left thousands of damaged buildings in their wake and astonished the world. An airport runway in Turkey’s Hatay province…
What should an Ideal Air India Training Academy be like?
Indians are largely cricket freaks, having humbly adopted the game from colonizers and then developing it into a well-structured ecosystem supporting millions of jobs and…
Modern subsystems for CityAirbus NextGen
Eaton and Crouzet have been chosen by Airbus to supply the CityAirbus NextGen EPDS and human-machine interface, respectively. The providers’ extensive knowledge in flight deck…
Could a humble dragonfly pave the way for a safe and autonomous flight?
Continuous progress is the goal when it comes to safety. Airbus is always looking for new inspiration to develop proactive solutions that can raise performance…
India requires 1,000+ pilots per year but training facilities lacking
India would need 1000+ pilots annually in the next five years, given the expansion of the aviation industry but the nation lacks facilities for training…
The FAA has released new pilot training guidelines to resolve manual flying shortcomings
The FAA has made guidelines to make sure pilots are prepared to operate highly automated aircraft safely and effectively without relying too much on technology.…
Asangba Chuba Ao, new Joint Secretary in Civil Aviation Ministry; Vinit Kumar, new KVIC CEO
Asangba Chuba Ao, a Veteran Official, has been appointed as the Joint Secretary of the Civil Aviation Ministry on Monday, November 14. As part of…
Andhra’s ANGRAU gets DGCA approval to impart drone training
The DGCA has authorised Acharya NG Ranga Agriculture University (ANGRAU) to offer training in the use of drones for agriculture and other traditional uses. By…
Boeing Planes Have Yokes and Airbus Planes Have Side Sticks. Why?
The cockpit of any plane contains a variety of controls, information panels, and other components. However, a yoke or a side stick might be present,…
Vertiports – the key to UAM/AAM infrastructure | How are they different from heliports?
A recent study by NASA stated that there could be as many as 500 million drone delivery flights and nearly 750 million air taxi flights annually by…
Urban air mobility | Advanced air mobility- history, market forecasts and myths debunked
By definition, Urban Air Mobility envisions a safe and efficient aviation transportation system that will use highly automated aircraft, and operate and transport passengers or…
A bird for a bird? Say hello to “Robird” that defends airports against bird strikes
Collisions between wildlife and aircraft are a common occurrence-one that causes billions of dollars in aircraft damage every year whilst also placing countless human lives…
How close are we to implementing regulations for UAM vehicles? EASA shows the way ahead
The Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market, characterized by vehicle type, application, and geography, is an aviation term for on-demand and automated passenger or cargo-carrying air…
A plane that drives rather than a car that flies? ASKA collaborates with Tech Mahindra to create the best “Drive n Fly” experience
Imagine boarding a “flight” from the comfort of your backyard, or the streets, or the parking lot of a mall. Assuming it could be driven…
Next-gen all-electric drone featuring ion-propulsion technology with a very low acoustic profile – is it really that silent?
If there’s anything not-so-pleasing about a drone, it’s the sound pollution caused by the propellors rendering the otherwise extremely useful aircraft, noisy. I am concerned…
What is the airbus “soft go-around” function and how does it work?
Definition A Take-off/Go Around (TO/GA) is an autopilot/autothrottle setting that activates the take-off or go-around thrust. Usually located on the thrust levers, they can be activated by…
Ultra-light hydrogen tanks to quadruple the range of passenger airliners?
The aviation sector is touted to emit more than 900 million tons of carbon dioxide per year accounting for about 2-3% of global carbon emissions…
