News
Tue 10 Dec 2024
: Adani Defence and Aerospace has delivered a second Drishti-10 Starliner unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the Indian Navy, expanding its maritime surveillance capabilities. The induction of the UAV will support operations at Porbandar, Gujarat,...
Tue 10 Dec 2024
: Air India has placed an order for 100 aircraft with Airbus, comprising 90 narrow-body A320 family planes and 10 wide-body A350 aircraft. This follows the airline's significant order last year for 470 planes, which included 250 aircraft from Airbus...
Mon 09 Dec 2024
: Air India Express, the low-cost airline owned by Tata Group, has finalized its merger with AIX Connect, formerly AirAsia India. The process was completed in October, consolidating the two carriers under the Air India brand.
The merged entity aims to...
Mon 09 Dec 2024
: The Noida International Airport (NIA), also known as Jewar Airport, will conduct a trial run for aircraft operations on December 9, 2024, at 11 a.m. The exercise marks a key step in preparing the airport for its planned commercial operations, set to...
Sat 07 Dec 2024
: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has introduced the NeuSPHERE Innovation Acceleration Program in India, aiming to collaborate with technology-based startups in fields such as big data, signal and image processing, and green energy. Applications for...
Sat 07 Dec 2024
: European business aviation service provider Aero Dienst GmbH has partnered with Indian aviation consultancy AeroSource International Pvt Ltd to enhance service offerings in India and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The partnership aims to provide...
Sat 07 Dec 2024
: Asteria Aerospace has announced the delivery of its AT-15 Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) drones to the Indian Army, marking the company's largest contract for the platform to date. The drones, designed for surveillance and reconnaissance, are...
Fri 06 Dec 2024
: The European Space Agency (ESA) launched its Proba-3 mission, a two-satellite system designed for solar observation, aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) PSLV-XL rocket on December 5, following a one-day delay due to a technical...
Fri 06 Dec 2024
: A new aviation training facility, Avion Full Flight Simulators and Gen24 Flybiz Training Centre, has commenced operations in Mumbai with the installation of an Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator.
The facility, referred to as Avion Flight Training...
Fri 06 Dec 2024
: India plans to increase its number of operational airports to over 400 by 2047, as part of long-term infrastructure development initiatives in the aviation sector. According to a company-issued press release, the number of airports has grown from 74...
Fri 06 Dec 2024
: Fairfax India has announced plans to acquire an additional 10% equity interest in Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) from Siemens Project Ventures GmbH for $255 million. This acquisition will raise Fairfax India’s stake in BIAL from 64%...
Fri 06 Dec 2024
: The Karnataka state government has finalized 6,000 acres of land near the Nelamangala-Kunigal stretch of National Highway 75 for the proposed second international airport near Bengaluru, according to reports.
The site selection follows a detailed...
Fri 06 Dec 2024
: Air India Express has announced plans to expand its fleet size and introduce new routes while deferring its planned services between Kolkata and Dhaka due to the ongoing political situation in Bangladesh. The airline had initially scheduled six...
Fri 06 Dec 2024
: SITA, a provider of air transport technology, and IDEMIA, a company specializing in biometrics and computer vision, have announced an expansion of their partnership to address challenges in airport baggage handling and operational efficiency.
The...
Thu 05 Dec 2024
: Boeing has announced a $100 million investment in pilot training and infrastructure in India, aiming to address the country's growing demand for skilled pilots. According to industry projections, India will require approximately 31,000 new pilots...