Sat 09 Nov 2024
: Air India Express, following its recent merger with AIX Connect, is set to expand its fleet to over 110 aircraft by the end of the fiscal year and aims to serve 55 destinations by March 2025. The airline, now part of Tata Group's consolidation of...
Sat 09 Nov 2024
: On October 31, 2023, the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a ceremonial flypast over Uttarlai in Rajasthan’s Barmer district to mark the final sortie of its MiG-21 Bison fighter jets. The event, attended by personnel from the tri-services, symbolized...
Fri 08 Nov 2024
: India’s domestic air passenger traffic reached 13.85 million in October 2024, an increase of 6.3% compared to 13.03 million in September, according to a recent report by credit rating agency ICRA. The data also shows a 9.6% year-on-year increase,...
Fri 08 Nov 2024
: The Supreme Court has directed the liquidation of Jet Airways, invoking Article 142 of the Indian Constitution to set aside a tribunal decision that upheld a resolution plan transferring ownership to the Jalan-Kalrock Consortium (JKC). The court's...
Fri 08 Nov 2024
: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is in talks with General Electric (GE) regarding a delay in the delivery of engines for the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), according to a company press release. The delay stems from supply chain disruptions...
Thu 07 Nov 2024
: Unionized machinists at Boeing have voted to accept a four-year contract proposal, ending a 53-day strike that halted production on key commercial airplane programs. According to the International Association of Machinists (IAM) District 751, which...
Thu 07 Nov 2024
: Air India has announced plans to introduce help desk kiosks and additional staff at airports to assist customers as it finalizes the integration with Vistara on November 12. This step aims to facilitate a seamless transition for over 115,000...
Thu 07 Nov 2024
: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a multi-year agreement with Air France-KLM to support the airline group’s shift towards a data-centric operational model. Under this contract, TCS will modernize Air France-KLM’s data infrastructure over...
Wed 06 Nov 2024
: Air France and KLM announced an increase in their weekly flights to and from India, expanding from 39 services in the summer to up to 50 in the winter schedule. The additional 11 flights will connect Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru with Amsterdam and...
Wed 06 Nov 2024
: The government has raised prices for aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders in its monthly adjustment, effective November 1. This adjustment aligns with shifts in international oil prices, according to data from state-owned...
Wed 06 Nov 2024
: India’s domestic airfares increased by 43 percent in the first half of 2024 compared to 2019 levels, making it the second-highest rise in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and West Asia regions, according to a study by Airports Council International (ACI) in...
Tue 05 Nov 2024
: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Delhi Research Implementation and Innovation (DRIIV) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance safety, efficiency, and sustainable practices in India’s aviation sector. The agreement,...
Mon 28 Oct 2024
: India’s Tata Aircraft Complex, dedicated to manufacturing the C-295 military transport aircraft, was inaugurated today in Vadodara, Gujarat, in a ceremony attended by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The...
Fri 25 Oct 2024
: Airbus has opened its new India and South Asia headquarters at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The facility consolidates operations for the company's Commercial Aircraft, Helicopters, and Defence & Space units in the region, aimed...
Tue 22 Oct 2024
: The UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, launched in 2016 by India's Ministry of Civil Aviation, has expanded regional air connectivity across the country, operationalizing 86 aerodromes, including airports and heliports. The scheme aims to make...