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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
Supersonic Airliners On The Horizon
Although the aviation industry has been severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the nascent field of high-speed civil aviation is one area that is recording noteworthy progress
TATA GROUP RIDING THE AMBITIOUS AVIATION ARC
Having raised its stake in AirAsia India, alongside operating Vistara, Tata Group is a strong bidder for Air India too
PRATT & WHITNEY PUREPOWER ENGINES
The Pratt & Whitney PurePower Geared Turbofan engine introduced dramatic improvements in propulsive efficiency and noise reduction
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
INDIAN AIRLINE INDUSTRY ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
Around two months after the imposition of total lockdown for three weeks commencing March 23, 2020, domestic flights albeit with much reduced frequency, were permitted to operate
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
BLURRING DISTINCTION BETWEEN NARROW-BODY AND WIDE-BODY AIRLINERS
The major benefit which will emerge is that terribly busy hubs will de-congest with the number of transiting passengers reducing drastically as the layovers at the hubs will be done away with
Engines For Wide-Body Aircraft
As passengers become more discerning, attention of the airlines is on safety, comfort, innovation, sustainability and responsible flying while keeping an eye on costs efficiencies
PRATT & WHITNEY GTF FAMILY CONTINUES ITS WAY UP
The GTF engine is in a league of its own. the first in a new era of commercial jet engines, the GTF is built with an architecture that is superior by design with an unmatched runway for growth
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
TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
While the industry is tackling the coronavirus crisis, the leaders are aware that the climate crisis is not to be ignored
THE BOEING 737 MAX ROARS BACK INTO THE SKIES
The two accidents involving the Boeing 737 MAX were indicative of the need for review and restructuring of regulatory procedures to remove inherent flaws in the system
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
EMBRAER EXPECTS 5500 NEW AIRCRAFT DEMAND
The Brazil manufacturer expects the coronavirus crisis initiate rightsizing, regionalisation and environmental awareness as a shift in aviation industry
BUSINESS AVIATION TO EMERGE STRONGER FROM PANDEMIC
Industry leaders came together virtually to discuss the new era of healthy travel
LOW FUEL CONSUMPTION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE COST OF AIRLINE OPERATIONS
Given the relevance of the air transport system for the economy, it is important that industry and policy makers are aware of changes and likely future impacts driven by increased fuel prices
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
TOP TRAINER AIRCRAFT FOR A NEW BREED OF PILOTS
To help achieve either a Commercial Pilot License or a Private Pilot License, trainees have a range of aircraft to choose from
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
CHINA ROADMAPS AVIATION RECOVERY FOR THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY
With the golden week glow, growing passenger confidence, cheaper flight rates, and government support, China’s domestic aviation sector is witnessing a steady growth
BOOM UNVEILS THE ERA OF SUPERSONIC FLIGHT
First independently developed supersonic aircraft, Xb-1 demonstrator prototype will begin flight testing in 2021
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
GREENER SKIES: ENGINE MANUFACTURERS' INITIATIVES
While environmental activists insist that the only way to reduce aviation emissions is to take some planes out of the sky, engine manufacturers are making concerted efforts to reduce fuel burn