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Scooting off to lead the Maharaja

Respected aviation leader and CEO of Scoot Campbell Wilson, the LCC arm of Singapore Airlines will be joining Air India as the MD and CEO. It's a fine choice and a good start by the Tatas.

Delhi Airport gets MRO hangars

AImost one-and-half years after India's first dedicated General Aviation (GA) terminal got operational at Indira Gandhi International Airport, the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has constructed two state-of-the-art maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hangars.

AAI goes for direct billing to avoid ‘Devas' fallout

AAI has started billing and collection with effect from April 1 from foreign operators. The collection would be through AAI bank account and is done to protect the interest of AAI. A report.

A321XLR: A fuel tank comes in the way!

Touted as a game-changer that could see single-aisle long-haul travel, the A321XLR has hit a roadblock in the form of its additional fuel tank that was to be fused directly into the fuselage. The aircraft could now see a delay in the entry for service. An insight into the developments.

9W is 'on cloud'

Jet Airways has completed the regulatory formalities and is preparing for a relaunch in September. The iconic brand's come back from behind story is one for the ages. But the real test begins with the commercial operations. A special report.

The White Elephant airport!

As Sri Lanka defaults on its international payment obligations and totters at the edge of the precipice thanks to a severe economic crisis, the country is looking at the many tragic milestones that have brought them to this pass.

KLM's Delft Blue House

Next time you are flying KLM business class, do not be surprised if you see your neighbour carefully looking at the delicate porcelain model of a Dutch miniature house that the air hostess brings around in a tray.

“GUJSAIL has envisaged the demand of potential aviation growth of future

GUJSAIL has understood the basic nature of the difficulties and has devised a new methodology for timely completion of task assigned to the MRO unit, by creating necessary MRO infrastructure, shares CAPTAIN AJAY CHAUHAN, CEO, GUJSAIL, in an exclusive interaction with CRUISING HEIGHTS

The Titanium'deficit' impact of sanctions

Critical for modern aircraft manufacturing, Russia is the key supplier of Titanium to the world's aerospace market. As sanctions kick in, a special report on what it means to aircraft manufacturing

Swadeshi Do-228 takes to the skies

It's a full circle for Alliance Air which once started life as Vayudoot in the early eighties with a fleet of Dornier aircraft. Now four decades later, Vayudoot is Alliance Air. The airline flew the first Made in India Dornier 228 on April 12. A special report

BIAL gearing up to handle the resumption of international ops

With the resumption of international flights to and from India, the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru (BLR Airport) has been witnessing 25 daily international departures, a significant increase from the earlier 10 per day.

IndiGo is the sixth in the world!

It has been a remarkable climb to the Top-10 in the world. Few expected IndiGo to achieve the position it has, when it first ordered 100 aircraft at the Paris air show in the early part of this century. It has proved every detractor wrong and as it now hits the top 10 in the world; IndiGo only reaffirms its excellence as an airline.

An era of widebodies

The geographical tensions have meant that there is a need for longer range aircraft which will help the airlines sustain large areas which are not available for emergency diversions, and also circuitous routes.

Going Green: The 2050 challenge

Powering aircrafts of the future? It could be Hydrogen, it could be electric or both. Companies on both sides of the Atlantic have set ambitious deadlines to conquer the next frontier in innovation

“In 2021, 39 new routes have been created in India with ATR aircraft”

The ATR 72-600 is the proven benchmark in the regional aviation market with the lowest seat mile cost in its category, while the ATR 42-600 has the lowest trip cost in its category, explains JEAN-PIERRE CLERCIN, ATR's Head of Region Asia Pacific, in this exclusive interaction with CRUISING HEIGHTS.

LEAP engine continues to set the industry standards

The LEAP fleet has accumulated nearly 17 million engine flight hours and eight million flight cycles since entering commercial service in August 2016. Since then, the engine programme has grown exponentially, says GAEL MÉHEUST, President and CEO, CFM, in this one-on-one with CRUISING HEIGHTS

Jewar: The NCR's second airport

Finally, a reality after years and years of being in the pipeline, Jewar Airport is likely to be a logistic hub for the region besides handling passenger traffic. YIAPL promises an airport that is future ready

The power of Trent

Engine stability and safety will be a critical a factor to consider for long-haul routes, and Rolls-Royce's Trent family of turbofan aircraft engines have been setting performance benchmarks for civil aviation with every new model, explains KISHORE JAYARAMAN, President, India & South Asia, Rolls-Royce

With $10 billion invested in R&D, we pioneered the GTF technology

With the kind of fuel economics and industry-leading dispatch reliability the current engine is now delivering; we expect the GTF Advantage, with its incremental thrust and efficiency gains, to have a market in India in future, says ASHMITA SETHI, President & Country Head, Pratt & Whitney, in this one-on-one with CRUISING HEIGHTS.

The year of next set of privatisation

As the next phase of airport privatisation begins, it is now a combination of larger airports and very small airports which will be offered as a package to ensure that more airports can be privatised.

In climb mode: 2022 to emerge as another great year for Airbus

Airbus now offers a modern portfolio of jetliners, which offers 20-25 percent fuel efficiency benefits and attendant Co2 advantages over older generation aircraft.

The India-North America connection

The convenience of flying non-stop has ensured that airlines not only survived but also thrived in the India-USA and India-Canada sectors.

The full potential of regional aviation in India is still to be realised

Regional jets provide airlines the flexibility to place the aircraft on strategically important routes where demand is currently thin, explains RAUL VILLARON, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Embraer, in this interview with CRUISING HEIGHTS

The gateway kings

From a customer point of view what will the duopoly of Adani and GMR at the top mean? A drive for airport excellence, innovation and a world-class passenger experience. Would it also mean higher charges? AMEYA JOSHI reports

Indian business jet operators will have strong interest in the 6X

Owning a Falcon Jet is a different kind of business aviation experience, where owners and employees of Dassault Aviation feel a true family bond, says CARLOS BRANA, EVP, Dassault Aviation Civil Aircraft, in this interview with CRUISING HEIGHTS.

How good is UDAN?

The focus of UDAN on connecting India's hinterland to the main airports, and later connecting hinterland within themselves, is a task that requires structural changes to the aviation setup in India.

Effects of airspace closure over Eastern Europe

With the Russia-Ukraine war breaking out and the skies over Eastern Europe already closed for civilian flights, the global aviation industry is entering a zone of unprecedented turbulence with no clear solution to the crisis visible.

We Will Declare You Insolvent, SC Warns SpiceJet

SpiceJet is facing severe turbulence as it is stretched financially and the debts keep pilling up

New Airlines Galore In 2022!

A large number of new players are entering the airline business in 2022. That includes Akasa Air in India, and two in the UK- Hans Airways and Flypop, that will fly to India specifically. A special report

War of the freighters: Boeing B-777X versus Airbus A-350F

It was a programme launched without fanfare and without a launch customer. But Airbus was a success and went ahead with the launch nonetheless. In Dubai it catch-up, has now announced the assessment of the battle of the freighters.