Etihad & China Southern Sign MOU
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and SkyTeam member China Southern Airlines, Asia’s largest airline, are set to explore deeper and…
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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 Elon…
Tata Advanced Systems bags Airbus A320neo aircraft cargo doors order
Tata Advanced Systems on March 29 won a contract to manufacture aircraft cargo and bulk cargo doors from aviation major Airbus. As part of the…
MOCA urges OEMS inadvanced air mobility space to set up manufacturing capabilities in India
The MOCA (Ministry of Civil Aviation) in India has recently called upon OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) in the advanced air mobility space to establish their…
Airbus On Hiring Spree
Airbus, the leading European aircraft manufacturer, is on a hiring spree as it prepares to ramp up production in its factories and invest in digital…
NEOM Airlines to take-off by the end off 2024
A dedicated airline for Saudi Arabia’s futuristic city NEOM will take to the skies by the end of 2024, the carrier’s CEO has revealed. Writing…
Japan Airlines and Boeing ink deal for 21 737 MAX jets
Japan Airlines (JAL) has secured an order for 21 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in a deal that represents at least USD 2.5 billion at…
Boeing says India may require 31,000 pilots, 26,000 mechanics in the next 20 years
US aircraft maker Boeing has said India may require 31,000 pilots and some 26,000 mechanics over the next 20 years amid the growing order book…
Turkiye will stop servicing Russian Aircraft
Turkish airports have been banned from refuelling Boeing aircraft operated by Russian airlines. The ban, introduced by Turkey’s customs and trade ministry and also forbidding…
Air India facing a pilot shortage
Air India, the national carrier of India, has been facing a major challenge in recent times due to a pilot shortage that has resulted in…
Defence Ministry approves capital acquisition of military hardware worth INR 70,500 crore; HAL bags big orders
To boost the Atmanirbhar Bharat policy in the defence sector of the nation, Defence Acquisition Council and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh have approved proposals to…
Boeing & Airbus increasingly looking to India for highly-skilled, low-cost engineers
Boeing Co. and Airbus SE are increasingly looking to India for highly-skilled, low-cost engineers to meet a boom in demand for aircraft and expand their…
Fuel tank problem could delay B767 freighter deliveries
A quality issue with the coating on fuel tanks appears to be delaying new deliveries of B767 – 300Fs, including 58 767-based KC-46 air-to-air refuelling…
Riyadh Air to launch operations with 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
Boeing and Riyadh Air announced that the new Saudi Arabian carrier has chosen the 787 Dreamliner to power its global launch and support its goal…
Boeing ready to resume 787 deliveries
After a year of halting 787 Dreamliner deliveries due to production issues, Boeing has received clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to resume deliveries…
Airbus More Than Doubled Its Deliveries In February
Airbus, the leading aircraft manufacturer, has announced that it more than doubled its deliveries in February 2022 compared to the same period in the previous…
Indian Air Force procures 6 HAL Dornier aircraft for INR 667 crore
The defence ministry on Friday, March 10 sealed a deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure six Dornier aircraft for INR 667 crore for the Indian Air Force.…
Boeing & GMR collaborate to build freighter aircraft conversion line in Hyderabad
U.S. planemaker Boeing has partnered with India’s GMR Aero Technic for setting up a facility in the Asian nation that will convert passenger aircraft into…
Go First plans its next step against Pratt & Whitney amidst aircraft grounding
Indian carrier Go First is planning to take US aerospace firm Raytheon Technologies to court, The Economic Report (ET) reported. The firm is the maker of Pratt & Whitney engines. It…
Airbus wins order for 2 ACH160 Exclusive business helicopters in India
Airbus has received an order for two advanced ACH160 Exclusive business helicopters to an Indian customer in India, further supporting the cause of the Indian government’s…
