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India crash a wake-up call for aviation industry, says Airbus
The recent crash of an Air India Boeing 787 in Ahmedabad, which claimed more than 240 lives, has sent shockwaves across the aviation sector.
Europe's ATR wants to sell planes to airlines in India
European aircraft manufacturer ATR is optimistic about the Indian market and is in talks with various airlines to sell its turboprop planes.
China might order hundreds of Airbus planes next month
China is considering a massive order of Airbus aircraft, possibly as early as next month.
Air India might order 200 narrow-body jets from Airbus, Boeing
Tata Group-owned Air India is in talks with Airbus and Boeing for a major aircraft order, according to Reuters.
Pilot locked out, co-pilot unconscious—How Lufthansa flight avoided disaster
On February 17, 2024, a Lufthansa Airbus A321 flying from Frankfurt to Seville experienced a harrowing incident when it flew without a conscious pilot for about 10 minutes.
Mahindra to make helicopter bodies for Airbus in India
Mahindra Aerostructures, a subsidiary of the Mahindra Group, has bagged a contract from Airbus Helicopters.
Boeing reports largest annual loss since 2020, totaling $11.83B
Boeing, the American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, has reported its largest annual loss since 2020.
Air India orders 100 additional Airbus aircraft to expand fleet
Tata Group's Air India has placed an order for 100 more Airbus aircraft as part of its expansion strategy.
Europe's flying taxi ambitions stall as funding falls short
Europe's ambitious dream of electric flying taxis is running into some serious roadblocks due to budget shortages.
India's first private military aircraft plant inaugurated: Why it's game-changing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez have inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara.
First India-made C-295 military aircraft to roll out in 2026
The first C-295 military aircraft, made in India, is likely to roll out of the Vadodara facility in September 2026.
Airbus to slash 2,500 jobs in defense and space division
European aviation giant Airbus is gearing up to cut as many as 2,500 jobs from its defense and space unit.
Airbus to increase sourcing of aircraft parts from India
European aviation giant Airbus has announced plans to ramp up its component sourcing from India.
Air India Express to remove business class seats next year
Air India Express, a subsidiary of the Tata Group, is preparing to eliminate business class seats from its aircraft in 2025.
India plans to manufacture indigenous planes within 5 years
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu has announced the Indian government's ambitious plan to venture into aircraft manufacturing.
UK space start-up plans to sell astronomy data via subscription
Blue Skies Space, a UK-based start-up, has revealed plans to launch its inaugural satellite named Mauve.
Airbus assessing 8 Indian sites for H125 helicopter assembly line
Airbus, the renowned French aircraft manufacturer, is currently evaluating eight potential locations in India, to establish its final assembly line (FAL) for H125 helicopters.
Air India welcomes first Airbus A320neo in new livery
Air India has hit a significant milestone in its transformation journey, with the arrival of its first Airbus A320neo, featuring a new livery.
IndiGo to purchase 100 small aircraft to boost regional connectivity
India's leading airline, IndiGo, is reportedly negotiating with three aircraft manufacturers - ATR, Embraer, and Airbus - for the acquisition of at least 100 smaller planes.
Boeing 737 MAX program leader quits over Alaska Airlines disaster
Ed Clark, head of Boeing's 737 MAX program, is stepping down after an incident where a piece of a jet blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
Air India launches maiden Airbus A350-900 flight: Details here
Air India debuted its first Airbus A350-900 flight today, traveling from Bengaluru to Mumbai.
Airbus signs deal with Tata, Mahindra for aircraft components
Airbus has inked deals with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Mahindra Aerospace Structures Private Limited (MASPL) to procure commercial aircraft components.
Watch: Air India's first Airbus A350-900 lands in New Delhi
Air India has welcomed its first A350-900 aircraft from Airbus in New Delhi. This marks a significant achievement for the Tata-owned airline.
Air India to receive its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft today
Air India is gearing up to receive its first Airbus A350-900 at Delhi Airport today, as per reports.
New Air India uniforms designed by Manish Malhotra revealed!
Air India on Tuesday unveiled its new uniforms for pilots and cabin crew conceived by renowned fashion designer Manish Malhotra.
ESA eyes Airbus-Voyager Space's commercial space station for orbital needs
The European Space Agency (ESA) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Airbus and Voyager Space to explore collaboration through their commercial space station, Starlab, currently under development as a successor to the International Space Station (ISS).
Air India acquires India's first A350-900 aircraft through GIFT City
Air India has completed acquiring India's first Airbus A350-900 aircraft through a finance lease deal with HSBC, facilitated by Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India's premier International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).
India to receive first C-295 military aircraft from Spain today
India will receive its first C-295 military aircraft on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in the country's defense modernization.
Know about Air India's massive new 470 aircraft deal
Air India's recent mega order of 470 planes to Airbus and Boeing could grow even larger, as the Tata Sons-owned carrier has the option to purchase an additional 370 planes from these manufacturers.
In historic deal, Air India to acquire 250 Airbus aircraft
Tata Group-owned Air India has penned the biggest aviation deal in history with Airbus. The airline will buy 250 aircraft from the French manufacturer.
Air India mulls historic order for 500 jetliners worth $100bn
Tata Group is busy carving out an exciting future for the newly acquired Air India. The airline is about to enter a new phase of its renaissance.
Rolls-Royce successfully tests the world's first hydrogen-powered jet engine
Rolls-Royce has powered an aircraft engine using hydrogen instead of jet fuel-a first in the world of aviation.
Opposition corners Shinde government as Tata-Airbus project moves Gujarat
The opposition parties in Maharashtra hit out at the Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government for losing the multi-crore Tata-Airbus contract to Gujarat.
Air India planning to buy 300 aeroplanes in largest-ever order
Tata Group-owned Air India is mulling one of the largest orders in commercial aviation history by ordering 300 narrowbody jets.
India will purchase 56 C-295 military transport aircraft from Airbus
The Defense Ministry on Friday inked a nearly Rs. 20,000 crore contract with Airbus Defence and Space of Spain to procure 56 C-295 medium transport aircraft which will replace Avro-748 planes of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Japanese flying taxi nails first major flight: Details here
Thanks to the attention of technology and aerospace giants, flying taxis are the rage these days.
Boeing's self-flying car nails first flight, inches closer to launch
Just as several tech giants, including Airbus and Larry Page's Kitty Hawk, continue to develop their flying car projects, Boeing has achieved a major breakthrough in the space.
Close shave: IndiGo plane suffers mid-air engine failure; returns safely
In yet another mishap in the Indian aviation industry, an IndiGo Airbus A320neo suffered a mid-air engine failure while flying to Kolkata from Chennai on January 3.
IndiGo plane makes emergency landing after smoke detected in cabin
In a terrifying incident, thick smoke spread inside the cabin of a Kolkata-bound IndiGo flight causing it to make an emergency landing.
'IndiGo first Indian-carrier to have 200 aircraft in its fleet'
Budget carrier IndiGo has said that it has become the first domestic airline to have 200 aircraft in its fleet.
Larry Page's 'Cora' air taxi project inches closer to reality
Kitty Hawk, Larry Page's flying car company, is inching closer towards bringing one of its projects to life - Cora.
All about the upcoming 'world's longest' 20-hour flight
About a year ago, Qantas Airways CEO Alan Joyce had publicly challenged Airbus and Boeing to design a plane capable of making ultra-long distance flights.
AirAsia India inducts 19th aircraft; needs one more for international-operations
AirAsia India today announced the induction of 19th aircraft in its fleet and said it will add two new routes to its flight network from October.
Malaysia: AirAsia announces $30bn deal for 100 Airbus planes
Malaysian budget airline AirAsia today announced an additional order of 34 Airbus A330neo planes, bringing the total value of its expanded 100-plane order to $30 billion.
Vistara to buy 19 Airbus, Boeing planes worth Rs. 21,344cr
In a bid to expand its fleet, Vistara today announced placing orders for a total of 19 Airbus and Boeing aircraft worth $3.1 billion (approx Rs. 21,344cr).
Fourth-time-lucky: Vijay Mallya's favorite aircraft finally sold
Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya's favorite luxury airplane, Airbus A319, which is parked at the Mumbai Airport since 2013, has finally got a buyer.
5yrs, Rs. 10cr: Mumbai airport's loss for parking Mallya's aircraft
Tainted entrepreneur Vijay Mallya's favorite luxury airplane, Airbus A319, which is parked at the Mumbai Airport since 2013, is proving to be a costly burden for the authorities.
Airbus to deliver 1 aircraft per week over 10 years
European aerospace major Airbus expects to deliver one aircraft per week on an average to Indian carriers over the next ten years.
Airbus receives 10 new orders on light helicopters
The helicopter manufacturing division of Airbus has recently received orders for seven H125 and three H130 light helicopters from Heliflite China.
Ukrainian pilot lands damaged plane amid hailstorm, saves over 120
A Ukrainian pilot saved the lives of over 120 people when he safely landed an Airbus A320 whose nose got severely damaged in a hailstorm right after take-off.
GST worsens engine problems for IndiGo, nine aircraft remain grounded
IndiGo is bearing the brunt of the GST launch. Nine of its aircraft were grounded due to engine problems, an issue made worse due to confusion about the new tax regime.