aviation
Dassault Aviation inaugurates new manufacturing plant near Paris
September 24, 2025
Dassault Aviation, the leading defence aircraft manufacturer in France that is best known for Rafale and Mirage fighter jets, has inaugurated a new manufacturing plant near Paris, its first new plant in over 50 years. In a press statement, Dassault says that the opening ceremony,...
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Air India Group unveils plans for flights from Navi Mumbai Airport
September 23, 2025
Air India Group today formally announced its plans to commence commercial flight operations from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), operated by Adani Airport Holdings, coinciding with the airport’s inaugural phase of operations. In a press statement, Air India Group says...
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Flydocs enters Indian market in partnership with Air India
September 12, 2025
Flydocs, a company providing digital records, asset management and engineering services for aviation, has announced that it is entering the Indian market as part of its global expansion. In a press statement, flydocs says that it has partnered with Air India to provide Digital Re...
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Air India to launch direct flights from Delhi to Jaisalmer
September 9, 2025
Air India, a Tata Group airline, has announced the launch of non-stop flights between Delhi and Jaisalmer, starting from October 26 to cater to demand for the Golden City in the peak travel season. In a press statement, Air India says that it will operate two daily flights in eac...
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Thales marks milestone in Type 31 frigate programme
September 5, 2025
French defence and electronics company Thales has reached a major milestone in the Type 31 frigate programme of the United Kingdom Royal Navy, having completed Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for both the combat and mission systems. In a press statement, Thales says that the ac...
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Azorra delivers first Embraer E190-E2 in Australia
September 3, 2025
Azorra, a leading aircraft lessor, has delivered the first Embraer E190-E2 twin-engine passenger jet to Virgin Australia, marking a milestone for both companies and the aviation industry in Australia. This event, celebrated with a handover ceremony at Embraer’s São José dos C...
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Artificial Intelligence: Transforming design, manufacturing and operations
August 23, 2025
Artificial Intelligence, which is the buzzword for practically every sector of the economy and increasingly of human society, has also made its impact on the defence industry and so far, unlike several other spheres of economy, its impact has been positive and welcomed by the use...
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VoltAero bags HM Aerospace order for 15 Cassio 330
June 19, 2025
At the ongoing Paris Air Show, VoltAero, a French startup company, formalised an agreement with HM Aerospace for the latter to acquire 15 Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft, with an option for an additional 15, destined for pilot training at Malaysia’s premier flight academy. ...
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Aernnova, Mahindra sign USD 300 million aircraft parts supply deal
June 18, 2025
Aernnova Aerospace, SAU and Mahindra Aerostructures (MASPL) have announced a significant multi-year contract valued at approximately USD 300 million, marking a major milestone in their 12-year partnership. In a press statement, Aernnova says that under this agreement, MASPL will ...
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Turkish Aerospace, Embraer sign MoU for industrial cooperation
April 3, 2025
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) and Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore potential industrial cooperation. In a press statement, Embraer says that the agreement, announced during the LAAD Defence & Security 2025 event a...
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Megha Bhatia named CCO of Eve Air Mobility
September 18, 2024
Eve Air Mobility, the urban air mobility subsidiary of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, has appointed Megha Bhatia as its new Chief Commercial Officer. In a press statement, Eve Air Mobility says that Megha Bhatia, formerly Chief Strategy Officer at Jet Support Services (...
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DGCA issues show-cause notice to SpiceJet
July 6, 2022
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the aviation regulator of India, has issued a show-cause notice to SpiceJet asking the low-cost airline about the series of safety-related and operational incidents that have occurred with the airline’s operations over the past few wee...
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