Air India: Waiting to take off

The takeover of the airline by Tata Group, which has an 11.5 percent share in the domestic and 42.8 per cent share in the international market, is now likely to happen by the end of January 2022

A new Airport at Jewar

Finally Jewar Airport is a reality. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the project on December 23. It’s a project with many firsts: the first world-scale airport in Uttar Pradesh, the first airport outside of the GMR-run IGI Airport to get a waiver for the ‘no new airport rule’ within 150-km radius, and the biggest FDI investment in the state. In fact, it could set the template for all future investments in the region. A report on the airport and its prospects.

World Airlines Turn Profitable, But What About India?

Slowly but surely airlines in the Americas and Europe are moving into the black, but there is no light at the end of the tunnel as yet for Indian carriers.

Future Aircrafts— Hydrogen Or Electric?

Racing to meet tough emission standards for the next decade, aircraft manufacturers are experimenting with a variety of technologies for a reduced carbon footprint and improved fuel burn .

Rolls-Royce tests 2.5MW generator

Rolls-Royce has delivered a 2.5-megawatt electrical generator to its newly renovated Testbed 108 facility in Bristol, the UK for final testing and integration into the world's most powerful hybrid electric aerospace propulsion system.

An XLR that could be a GAMECHANGER

The Airbus A 321XLR that is scheduled to enter service in 2023 could completely revolutionise long-haul international travel. It offers unbeatable economics as well as range. A special report.

Russia wants MC-21 to replace ew

While local aircraft can be spotted all across Russia, several major airlines hold a mix of national and foreign planes in their fleets.

GE Aviation's manufacturing milestones.

GE Aviation recently shipped its 100,000th turbine shroud made from ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials as well as its 100,000th additively manufactured fuel nozzle tip.

The Great Escape!

On August 15, Dozens of pictures of Afghans jostling to climb onto an aircraft to fly out of the country amid the Taliban's entry into the Afghanistan capital became the most defining image of what the regime change means for most Afghans.

First A350 delivered from China delivery center

The first A350 has been delivered from Airbus’ Tianjin (TSN) Completion and Delivery Center (C&DC), now extended to this type from its previous A320 family dedicated facility.

Light at the end of the tunnel?

16 months after India closed down its airspace for international flights, the situation still remains grim with mandatory social distancing norms creating new challenges for all stakeholders, explains AMEYA JOSHI

Saab's remote tower operations—truly transformational!

Saab has completely overhauled operations at London City Airport with its remarkable remote tower operations. It is transformational and completely expands the footprint of any airport. Ola Rignell, Chairman and MD, Saab India, explains the many fascinating facets of this operation.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi on growth path

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi which completes one year of operations in July, plans to accelerate growth once Abu Dhabi loosens travel restrictions.

ACAAI's CCI case clears IATA

Though the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered that the nine-year-old case be closed, will the Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI) remain quiet?

IAG Cargo continues with aid effort

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) and its sister airline British Airways has transported aid to India for the second time in two weeks.

Blue Dart on positive momentum growth in Q4

Blue Dart Express Limited posted ₹891 million profit after tax (previous year ₹238 million loss) for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and ₹963 million profit after tax (previous year ₹383 million loss) for the year ended March 31, 2021.

IATA: Air Cargo means good news

Demand of air cargo was up 12 per cent — outperforming pre-COVID levels (April 2019)

Cargo holds ground amidst trying times

The financial crunch could see lessors taking over planes for non-payment and if that happens, air cargo will feel the effect. Amidst all this, however, cargo reigns supreme and carriers like IndiGo have plans for freighters.

RIGHT FROM THE WORD 'GO'

GoAir, one of the oldest carriers in the country, is planning to go Ultra Low Cost even as it inches forward to an IPO. Will it succeed in its plans? AMEYA JOSHI lists out the challenges the carrier will face.

Dassault's Falcon 10X sets the bar

With a $75 million price tag, Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 10X will be the aircraft that corporates and high net worth individuals will want. Launched recently and marking an end to the slowdown in new business aircraft development programmes, the Falcon 10X promises to set the benchmark in the ultra-long-range, wide-cabin business jet market

Pandemic pilots

Many of us have lost our jobs – blame it on the pandemic – but quite a few have clawed back in these difficult times. The hardest-hit aviation community has some fine examples.

SriLankan focuses on cargo

As it moves to induct its first freighter, the carrier is looking to become an active player in the island nation’s growing international trade, said cargo head Chamara Ranasinghe to Tirthankar Ghosh

Airports Up The Game For Vaccines

SOPs charted out and implemented by the airports’ cargo division for vaccine transportation from acceptance of the vaccines to dispatch at the ramp saw average processing time of only 10 minutes for domestic delivery and 25 minutes for international shipments. A report from TIRTHANKAR GHOSH.

Hurdles Dog Adani's Airport Venture

Adani has control of seven airports – six Airports Authority of India airports through privatisation and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) at Mumbai by acquiring GVK’s stake — and almost a quarter of India’s air traffic. However, to make them profitable, Adani will have to overcome infra and other challenges that each of the airports face, writes AMEYA JOSHI.

Air France Looks To Tech To Avoid Covid-19 ‘Nightmare'

Air France looks to tech to avoid Covid-19 ‘nightmare’ Air France is moving full speed ahead on finding technology solutions to the myriad of Covid-19 travel restrictions that will likely be in place for the busy summer travel season ahead.

It's difficult being a new airline in India

Surviving as a new airline is difficult – in fact, unimaginable – in India. Witness the number of carriers that that have vanished without a trace. AMEYA JOSHI details the reasons why startup airlines are smothered by the larger entities.

The Falcon (6X) shows its wings

A few days ago, Dassault Aviation’s “ultra widebody” business jet – the cabin is wider than anything from transatlantic rivals Gulfstream and Bombardier – took its first flight. Elated at the manner in which the plane flew, the test pilots gave it a thumbs-up saying, “From a pilot’s perspective, it flies like a Falcon, which is to say with perfect precise handling in all phases of flight.” A report

SpiceJet at the top as cargo carrier

Ever since the lockdown, SpiceJet has been operating cargo flights transporting vaccines, medicines, perishable items and more to domestic and international destinations

Taiwan carefully opens, but only to this country

Taiwan, the island nation of 24 million, has only had 1,006 Covid-19 cases and 10 deaths, thanks to early, well-enforced measures.

JAL retires 777s with P&W engines

Japan Airlines has announced that it was retiring Boeing 777 planes equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines following two mid-air failures, one involving a Japan Airlines plane last December.