The January issue of Cruising Heights is an ode to the Wings India 2024 show that is being held in Hyderabad. We also look at the remarkable transformation that is likely to happen this year in the entire aviation sector. An exciting feature on the Ayodhya Airport which is likely to become one of India’s busiest airports. Any in-depth investigation on many of the acquisitions at the Airport Authority of India which are under the scanner.A special report on the aircraft manufacturers and the many issues plaguing them, especially Boeing. Plus, all our regular features, including Airport Digest, Strange but True and Check-In

The situation with the grounding of Pratt & Whitney GTF engines is now trending downwards.

Indian airports are placing a greater emphasis on digitalisation and enhancing their eco-friendly credentials.

Urban Air Mobility providers are accelerating their eVTOL development programmes.

India's air cargo industry is gearing up for a major transformation, aiming to nearly triple its capacity by 2030.

The July Issue of Cruising Heights celebrates 50 years of CFM in India. One of the world’s great engine manufacturers, CFM has an enduring presence in the country. We have an in-depth piece on the relationship. We also examine the state of the Air India -Vistara merger. Indigo is looking to buy more  
aircraft for its regional operations. We examine the options. We also have an agenda for the new Civil elation Minister on the 10 most important things that he needs to do to take aviation to the next level. We also look at the Farnborough show and what one can expect from one of the world’s great Aviation events. Plus all are regular features.

The June edition of Cruising Heights is full of news. Our cover story discusses Indigo--India's best-known LCC’s-- decision to introduce business class later this year. We also have a detailed story on the IATA AGM at Dubai. Boeing company has been going through a tough time these past few years. Now a new Chairman is on the hunt for a CEO and the company is preparing a blueprint to get back to its golden days. All this plus all are regular features including Space Digest, Bizav, Numbers Game, News Digest and OEM news.

This edition of   is full of in-depth stories on our variety of issues concerning defence, national security and regional Geopolitics. The two cover stories on India's submarine fleet outline why India needs to urgently beef up the strength of subs if it has to be a true blue water navy in the region and a larger force in the Indo-Pacific. We also examine the government's ambitious target to have India among the top five exporting nations for defence equipment and the sort of road map that is required to achieve this goal. We also look at ISRO's Netra program which hopes to provide a proactive initiative to safeguard India’s interests in space by mitigating the risks posed by space debris and other hazards. We also have a piece on the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Bhutan and how that will impact the relationship between the two countries. All this plus all are regular features in the April of

The March edition of Cruising Heights is a mix of multiple stories on a variety of subjects of interest to both the layman and the airline professional. We have an in-depth piece on the Singapore Air Show plus all our regular items including Panorama, News Digest, Space Digest etc.

It’s a packed February issue. We have an in-depth story on the Airbus A321XLR and the delay in the certification of the aircraft. It is now expected to be delivered sometime in late 2024. We also have a complete review of Wings 2024--India’s Premier aviation show. ISRO continues to prepare for Gaganyaan—the country's first attempt in 40 years to send humans into space. We review the preparations. Plus an analysis of the latest trends in developing engines, and focus on green energy plus all regular features.

The December issue of Cruising Heights reviews the remarkable turnaround and energy that has returned to the aviation sector and how six critical things defined the sector this year. We also have a full story on the historic agreement between Indigo and Archer, a start-up on the electric taxi segment all operations in India as and when the aircraft is ready, Is it feasible, will it work, we examine the issues. A special story on the Dubai show and how after years Boeing got the better of Airbus in overall sales. We also have a very interesting story on the wasted airports in Nepal and Sri Lanka ]built at public expense that are lying, completely unused. Plus, all our regular features, including a Panorama of the spectacular landing of a Dreamliner 787 in Antarctica

The cover story in November edition of Cruising Heights focuses on the exciting makeover of Air India Express and its merger with Air Asia India and have the low-cost arm of Air India is finally ready to fly. We also take a look at the three new routes that Malaysia airlines will launch from India later this month and how the subcontinent is a key market for them. Both Boeing and Airbus are working overtime to get there to get their long-awaited 737–700 and the A350–1000 certified. An update on the process. We also have a detailed look at the Jet Airways saga, and whether the airline will ever revive. All this plus all our regular features in a news filled November issue

Cruising Heights’ September 2023 edition looks at the makeover of Air India and how the Maharaja is shedding his old clothes for a spanking new set of garments. We also look at the first anniversary of Akasa--now preparing to fly overseas. How well has the airline done and what are its prospects Also a look at the 17th anniversary of 6E and how Indigo has transformed the flying landscape in this country. A special Panorama on the lunar exploration and the missions planned for the next two years. Plus, all our regular features including Check-in, News Digest and Strange but True.

Cruising Heights’ August 2023 edition looks at the urgent need for the aviation industry to embrace the 2050 zero-carbon sustainability goals and how it is an uphill task to get there. Also, a report on Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport getting a brand-new runway and how it will enormously improve the traffic at India’s number one airport. Delhi Airport also has a phenomenal new set of routes and flights all over the region. A detailed report on the new destinations and the cities they connect. The monsoon months are the weakest for the aviation business. Will it be a bleak quarter for the Industry? Will it be the same this year? From Hyderabad comes news of GMR’s MOU with Safran Engines for setting up a state-of-the-art MRO in Hyderabad. Plus, all our regular features including Check-in, News Digest and Strange but True.

Cruising Heights’ July 2023 edition looks at the remarkable 500 aircraft order by Indigo and what it means to Indian aviation and to the country's number one airline. The IATA AGM in Istanbul was a rip-roaring affair full of bonhomie and positivity. However, there were multiple issues on the table that were debated vigorously. We have a full report on the Paris show—back after a four-year interregnum thanks to Covid-19 –that saw mega deals, exciting new machines and a focus on sustainability. Plus, an in-depth review of AIX2023—the fantastic aircraft interiors show at Hamburg. It was innovation at its best.

Cruising Heights’ May 2023 edition looks at the first 15 months of Akasa Air. It also examines the complexities of its fleet and the delay in acquisition caused by Boeing's supply chain issues. The issue also looks at how Boeing is dealing with this new problem while continuing to build more aircraft. The edition also carries a detailed report on Riyadh Air and the searing pace of development in the airport and aviation business in the Gulf. The issue also carries comprehensive reports on GoFirst's bankruptcy 60 years of the first flight of the Falcon 20.

Cruising Heights’ April 2023 edition primarily focuses on the lucrative Gulf traffic rights dramatic turnaround. The issue looks at the fast-paced developments in Air India and how the airline is completing its transformation.  The edition also carries a detailed report on the CAPA Aviation Summit in Delhi in March end. The issue also carries comprehensive reports on GMR's JV with Boeing for Freighter conversion and the many awards that Delhi and Mumbai airports have received recently.

Cruising Heights’ March, 2023 edition primarily focusses on Air India’s dramatic turnaround. The issue analyses the story of the unprecedented delay in Airbus A-321XLR’s entry into service. The edition also carries a detailed article on the derailed process of Pawan Hans privatisation. The issue also carries comprehensive reports on Nagpur Airport, and the expansion of civil aviation industry in the Northeastern region of India. A Panorama presentation on Qantas’ new first and business-class seats make the edition an impressive read. A back page story of an air passenger being served with a single banana onboard a flight as a vegan meal takes the issue to an interesting conclusion. The March, 2023 edition of the magazine is a must-read for everyone.

Cruising Heights’ February, 2023 Aero India Special Edition mainly focusses on India’s potential emergence as a global aero-engine manufacturing hub in the future amidst the massively growing civil aviation market in the country. The issue analyses the story of the significance of using ATR aircraft for the UDAN network. The edition also carries a detailed article on the Indian human spaceflight programme (Mission Gaganyaan) which will be launched in 2024. The issue also carries a comprehensive report on the prospects of using Embraer aircraft as an alternative of Airbus and Boeing passenger jets for regional transport in India. A Panorama presentation on ISRO’s upcoming mission to the sun (Aditya-L1) make the edition an impressive read. A back page story on the recent auctioning of Elvis Presley’s private jet, plus- interviews of a number of industry leaders, take the issue to an interesting conclusion. The February, 2023 edition of the magazine is a must-read for everyone.

Cruising Heights’ January, 2023 edition primarily focusses on the civil aviation sector rapidly bouncing back in the post-Coronavirus era. The issue analyses the story of the newly inaugurated Mopa Airport in Goa. The edition also carries a detailed article on Air India’s ongoing efforts towards buying new planes for quicker fleet expansion. The issue also carries a comprehensive report on the significance of green and eco-friendly jet fuel for aircraft propulsion. A Panorama presentation on the rollout of the last Boeing B-747 airplane make the edition an impressive read. A back page story of Santa Claus visiting Mumbai take the issue to an interesting conclusion. The January, 2023 edition of the magazine is a must-read for everyone.

Cruising Heights’ December, 2022 issue mainly focusses on the newly inaugurated Terminal-2 of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. The edition analyses the story of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The issue also carries a detailed article on the planned merger of Air India with Vistara. The edition also carries comprehensive reports on boosting air connectivity to the north-eastern region of India, and various Indian airlines launching new domestic and international routes amidst a sectoral boom. A Panorama presentation on the proposed new international airport in Riyadh make the issue an impressive read. A back page story of a retired aircraft sitting atop a Brazilian high-rise building take the edition to an interesting conclusion. The December, 2022 issue of the magazine is a must-read for everybody.

Cruising Heights’ November, 2022 edition mainly focusses on the significance of the year- 2022 in the history of global civil aviation. The issue analyses the story of Air India’s return to the Tata Group and its ongoing transformation into a modern airline. The edition also carries a detailed article on boosting air connectivity to North-eastern India. The issue also carries comprehensive reports on increasing air connectivity between India and Vietnam, and the ongoing Titanium supply crisis amidst the Russia-Ukraine war. Two Panorama presentations on the comparison between SLS and Saturn-V rockets, and the comparison between Orion and Apollo spacecrafts make the edition an impressive read. Two more stories on futuristic zero-emission aircrafts, and the continuing war between Boeing B-777X versus Airbus A-350F freighters take the issue to a logical conclusion. The November, 2022 edition of the magazine is a must-read for everyone.

Cruising Heights’ October, 2022 edition prominently focusses on the strategic usage of business jets as military spy planes. The issue analyses the story of Air India starting 20 new flights. The edition also carries a detailed article on revitalising Etihad Airways. The issue also carries comprehensive reports on Norwegian Air Shuttle celebrating 20 years of operations, and C-919 and MC-21 jets caught in sanctions’ crosshairs. Two Panorama presentations on Queen Elizabeth-II’s last flight, and the attractive livery of the aircraft which recently ferried Cheetahs to India make the edition an interesting read. A back-page story on Walt Disney’s iconic plane, and a focus feature of the timeless beauty of Hampi in Karnataka take the issue to a logical conclusion. The October, 2022 edition of the magazine is a must-read for everyone.

Cruising Heights’ September, 2022 issue mainly focusses on the planned beef up of Air India’s fleet. The edition analyses the story of SpiceJet’s widening losses and the stake sale lollipop. The issue also carries a detailed article on Pieter Elbers joining IndiGo. The edition also carries a comprehensive report on Boeing B-787 jet’s return to business. Two Panorama presentations on the upcoming inauguration of Mopa Airport in Goa, and the planned launch of NASA’s Orion spacecraft to the moon makes the issue a very interesting read. A back-page story on Zoya Agarwal finding a place at the prestigious SFO aviation museum in the United States of America takes the edition to a logical conclusion. The September, 2022 issue of the magazine is a must-read for everybody.

Cruising Heights’ August, 2022 edition primarily focusses on the booming India-Vietnam sector of civil aviation. The issue analyses the story of the evolving air connectivity scenario and modernisation of aviation infrastructure in India’s Northeast. The edition also carries a detailed article on the open fan architecture of CFM’s RISE technology development programme. The issue also carries a comprehensive report on the recent successful conclusion of Farnborough-2022 Airshow in UK. A back-page story of a 86-year-old (longest serving) air hostess in the world takes the edition to a very interesting conclusion. The August, 2022 issue of the magazine is a must-read for everyone.

Cruising Heights’ July, 2022 issue mainly focusses on global air passenger traffic resuming and picking up pace rapidly in the post-Covid era. The edition analyses the story of Delhi and Bengaluru airports emerging as Vistara’s new hubs. The issue also carries a detailed article on the rapidly booming India-Vietnam sector with operationalisation of many direct flights between the two countries. The edition also carries a comprehensive report on the 78th Annual General Meeting of IATA, held recently in Doha. A Panorama presentation on sleeper berths in economy class of Air New Zealand take the issue to an interesting conclusion. The July, 2022 edition of the magazine is a must-read for everybody

Cruising Heights’ June, 2022 edition primarily focusses on the deadly air crash in Nepal. The issue analyses the story of irregularities in the process of privatisation of Pawan Hans. The edition also carries detailed articles on the challenges awaiting Cambell Wilson at Air India. The issue also carries comprehensive reports on rebounding air passenger traffic in the first two quarters of 2022, and the recently held EBACE exhibition in Switzerland. Two Panorama presentations on Akasa Air and the wrongly done Red Bull stunt make the edition an interesting read. A back-page story on passengers at various Indian airports receiving baggage tags with plantable seeds take the issue to a logical conclusion. The June, 2022 edition of the magazine is a must-read for everyone.

Cruising Heights’ May, 2022 issue mainly focusses on India withdrawing all travel restrictions on international air traffic. The edition analyses the story of Jet Airways springing back to life after a gap of more than three years. The issue also carries detailed articles on the possibility of Tata-owned Air India buying new aircrafts, the future potential of the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar. The edition also carries comprehensive reports on AAI opting for direct billing to avoid the ‘Devas’ fallout, the Supreme Court clearing GMR to operate Nagpur Airport, and Delhi Airport getting new MRO hangars. A number of interviews of prominent industry leaders make the issue an interesting read. A back-page story on jetpacks, take the edition to a logical conclusion. The May, 2022 issue of the magazine is a must-read for all.

Cruising Heights’ April, 2022 edition primarily focusses on Airbus sourcing Titanium from Russian suppliers. The issue analyses the potential of the indigenously produced Dornier Do-228 aircraft in the Indian market. The edition also carries detailed articles on IndiGo ranking as the sixth largest airline in the world in terms of number of passengers carried, the likelihood of Jet Airways resuming services in the next few months, and the dawn of the era of widebody jets in the world market. The issue also carries a comprehensive report on how the international sanctions are adversely affecting the production of the Russian-made MC-21 aircraft. A Panorama presentation on the last Learjet delivered by Bombardier, make the edition an interesting read. A back-page story on KLM’s Delft Blue House, take the issue to an interesting conclusion. The April, 2022 edition of the magazine is a must-read for everybody.

Cruising Heights’ March, 2022 special issue mainly focusses on the Wings India-2022 event in Hyderabad. The edition analyses the successes and challenges faced by the UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) regional connectivity scheme launched by the Indian government. The issue also carries an article on hindrances faced by Indian and global airlines in the wake of airspace closure over Eastern Europe due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The edition also carries detailed writeups on profitability of operating scheduled flights in the India-North America sector, the next stage of privatisation of Indian airports, the upcoming international airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh, and the objective of airlines achieving the net-zero status by 2050. A detailed feature on how Indian carriers are bouncing back in the post-pandemic world by exploring new avenues in the domestic and international markets, make the issue an interesting read. A back-page story on how Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has emerged as an export hub of roses in the Valentine Season, and a number of interviews of prominent industry leaders, take the edition to a logical conclusion. The March, 2022 issue of the magazine is a must-read for everyone

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