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Travel Transitions In 2021

From contactless checkin to biometric gateways, cabin cleaning, increased collaboration, domestic travel, common travel digital passport, travelling in 2021 and beyond comes decked up with innovations

SIX BOEING 777 FREIGHTERS FOR CHINA AIRLINES

China Airlines has becomes the 20th operator of the twin-aisle freighter. The company’s Chairman Hsieh Su-Chien stated:

TATA'S STAKE CLIMB UP THE LADDER IN INDIAN AVIATION INDUSTRY

Tata group increased its holdings in AirAsia India to 84 per cent

EMBRAER E190 OPERATING WITH MYANMAR AIRWAYS

On December 21 last year, Myanmar Airways International’s (MAI) first Embraer E190 commenced operations from Yangon.

EMERGING CONFIGURATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE AVIATION

Aviation contributes two per cent of humanmade Co 2 emissions and has challenged itself to reduce net emissions even while demand for air travel and transport has grown significantly

INDIA'S POTENTIAL AS A MAJOR MRO HUB

With the changes in taxation policy, India’s MRO industry for the first time will be able to see light at the end of the tunnel

MRO OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES – INDIA

India offers a great MRO opportunity due to its geographical location, proximity to the international shipping lines and its own massive intrinsic aircraft fleet

INDIAN MRO INDUSTRY

Airlines in India have risen up to this increase in demand of cargo volumes and have requisitioned the services of Indian MROs to temporarily convert their aircraft from passenger to cargo/freighters Current State of

GLOBAL MRO INDUSTRY

A prudent, proactive, conciliatory and creative conglomeration between the aviation OEMs, airlines, MRO companies, logisticians and computer programmers, can help tide over the COVID-19 crisis

ENGINES FOR REGIONAL JETS

As far as transportation is concerned, the focus is beginning to shift from fossil fuels to electric Power or alternate fuel using Hydrogen Fuel Cells

FAKE LICENCE SCAM IN PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES

IN the ensuing chaos, the international Civil Aviation Organisation, a specialised agency of the United nations, finally stepped in and advised Pakistan to take corrective measures immediately

AIR INDIA ONE FOR AIR TRAVEL BY VVIPS

Induction of the boeing 777 will significantly enhance the operational capability of Air Headquarters communication Squadron to unprecedented levels

THE PROMISE OF BIOFUELS IN POWERING AIR TRAVEL

The term sustainable Aviation Fuel (sAF) is the name given to any advanced aviation biofuel for jet aircraft that is produced from a sustainable, renewable feedstock

AIRPORT PRIVATISATION & MODERNISATION

As airport privatization and modernization continue, there is an urgent need to focus on driving additional efficiency from existing airports, opening new low-cost airports, encouraging airport competition, and focus on driving down costs while also comprehensively planning for the next fifty years

Civil Flights To Jaffna In Sri Lanka Restored

Since the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka, the Tamil population has been demanding that Jaffna airport be reopened for international flights

Advances In Aircraft Propulsion

Bio-fuel technologies, driven by the dual motivations of fossil fuel depletion and climate change imperatives, are progressing at a rapid pace. The technological feasibility of using bio-fuels in aircraft engines has already been demonstrated amply. It is only a matter of time before the cost of bio-fuels, which is around three to four times that of equivalent fossil fuels, is brought down by technological innovations to lower than that of fossil fuel. Changes to existing internal combustion jet engines to switch over to bio-fuel would be minimal and easily achievable.

The Cost Of Airline Operations

Time and again, airline failures can be traced to one key item which is the ‘Cost of Operations’ that spiraled out of control

Emirates-Airbus A380 Rescue Op Catches Industry Unawares

Emirates has safeguarded its interests and also at the same time, been a ‘good friend’ to Airbus without bruising its relationship with Boeing

The Plane Truth About Climate Change

It is in everybody’s interest, including that of the global aviation industry to reduce emissions and thereby avert at least the more serious consequences of climate change

Business Scope For Civil MRO In India

It is expected that approximately 10,000 aircraft would be in service in the region by 2035, creating an opportunity for the major MRO players in the region

A Concrete Step To Address Pilot Shortage

The airline industry offers tremendous opportunity and job security for pilots, especially with such robust growth in air travel projected over the next twenty years

Udan Scheme Gets A Major Push In The Union Budget 2018-19

While Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha had declared the Union Budget 2018-19 as a ‘political document’, some of the plans mentioned in the fiscal budget may bode well for Indian aviation especially for the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme. From improving flight operations due to poor visibility during smog in winter months to expanding the airports, many grand plans were unveiled.

Over 13,000 Engines And Still Counting

Pratt & Whitney’s large commercial engines power more than 25 per cent of the world’s mainline passenger fleet

Emirates Interest In A380Plus Offers Airbus A Breather

Dubai Air Show  might well decide whether Airbus will close shop on the A380 and shelve the 380 Plus programme  as the sales graph literally sinks to zero

Emirates 100th A380 Eases Airbus Heartburn

What Emirates would really need as evidence is that the A380 has a tangible validity in the market of the future is at least a sale of another 50 aircraft to another carrier or two

Airbus Bizlab

In BizLab, Airbus found an opportunity and zeroed in on India and Bengaluru was selected as its base as it is home to a well endowed ecosystem for entrepreneurs

Smaller Airports Spreading Its Wings

In the recent past, small airports, some new, some upgraded are coming up fast, thus connecting the vast hinterland of India with regional aircraft