aviation news
Safety measures for flying Boeing 737 Max
March 12, 2019
After a fatal plane crash in Ethiopia that killed 157 people recently, India's civil aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced additional safety measures for Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes.
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Airbus India reaps Indian talent for global projects
January 29, 2019
Europe's aerospace giant Airbus' India chapter- Airbus India- is looking at Indian talents to work on its projects, and not just in India but also back home.
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AIR INDIA
May 15, 2018
Air India, the country’s struggling and debt-ridden national carrier, will soon pass off to private players. The question is not whether the ride to privatisation will be smooth, but whether it will take off at all, and if so, how soon? Crony capitalism manifests itself in many...
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Journey of Unstoppable Air Cargo Growth
May 15, 2018
With the advent of AAICLAS the investments in cargo handling facilities in addition to supplementary investments have ultimately led to an exponential business growth.
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Leslie Thng
May 15, 2018
With the arrival of its 20th aircraft and its seventh Airbus A320neo, Vistara completes its initial aircraft order as planned at the early stages of setting up the airline in India. Vistara will use the new aircraft to increase frequencies on existing routes to scale up operation...
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Sell Air India to Indians, demands RSS
April 17, 2018
Concerned over the possible foreign control of Air India, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological mentor of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has asserted that the airline should be sold only to an Indian company. His remarks have gained momentum and are being echoed by ruling...
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Chandigarh Airport to become CAT-III-B-complaint to counter fog
March 5, 2018
The Chandigarh International Airport at Mohali, Chandigarh is set to be CAT III-B compliant for countering fog. The upgradation will allow aircraft to land under 50-metre visibility.
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SriLankan Airlines to add five flights to India
February 14, 2018
With Indian aviation market being globally identified as a sunrise sector, the national flag carrier of Sri Lanka plans to strategically expand its operations in the country, thereby adding to the air traffic. Having established a strong market presence, SriLankan Airlines plans ...
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India is the third largest domestic aviation market in the world
February 8, 2018
The recently tabled Economy Survey 2017-18 highlighted the mammoth growth of the country’s domestic aviation sector, dubbed the fastest growing domestic aviation market in the world in terms of number of domestic tickets sold.
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UDAN adds 325 new routes under its wing
January 31, 2018
In the second round of bidding for UDAN under the government’s Regional Connectivity Scheme, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) announced that IndiGo and Jet Airways are the top bidders who were awarded 325 routes.
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AAI plans national strategy for airports development
January 17, 2018
While the Indian civil aviation business soars high, AAI (Airports Authority of India) looks for more ways to increase revenues from various sources as the need for infrastructure deepens.
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AERO EXPO 2017
January 16, 2018
At an annual growth rate of 12 percent, the Indian civil aviation industry is showing a lot of hope, and with the inclusion of new policies and bridging of erstwhile gaps, the sector is poised for exponential growth.
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