Aerospace

China must solve its jet engine puzzle to challenge Airbus, Boeing

A brief US ban on jet engine exports left Comac far short of its C919 delivery targets, showing China's dependence on GE-Safran engines amid trade tensions

Defence tech hiring in India doubles to 7K in past 3 years: CIEL HR study

The study showed that growth has been consistent year-on-year rather than driven by short-term spikes, reflecting long-cycle modernisation and indigenisation programmes

IAN Alpha Fund invests ₹25 crore in D-Propulse to boost testing, R&D

D-Propulse is building an indigenous rotating detonation engine (RDE)-based propulsion system

Avantel shares plunge 10% as Q3 profit slumps 86%, revenue slides

Avantel's revenue from operations came in at ₹51.71 crore in Q3FY26, down 26.83 per cent from ₹70.68 crore in the December 2024 quarter

TASE Global inaugurates ₹150 crore aerostructures facility near Chennai

New Sriperumbudur unit marks company's entry into global aerostructures market, adds export capacity and skilled jobs

Bharat Forge secures drone supply orders for armed forces worth ₹300 crore

Diversified group Bharat Forge on Friday said its aerospace division has secured contracts worth approximately Rs 300 crore to supply drones. These contracts for the Indian Army and Navy cover a range of indigenous unmanned systems, including Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms and loitering munitions, Bharat Forge Ltd. said. The drone platforms -- Omega One, Omega Nine, Bayonet, and Cleaver -- are developed for India to meet urgent operational requirements across diverse terrains and mission profiles, it added. The company said its unmanned (vehicle) portfolio is evolving rapidly, with advanced autonomy, artificial intelligence, and data-driven decision-making progressively integrated across platforms. These enhancements boost mission endurance, precision, survivability, and adaptability in contested and dynamic operational environments, it said. "This dual achievement, securing EP-VI contracts and showcasing Omega One on Army Day, reaffirms BFL's ...

CoreEL gets $30 million Series B to support aerospace defence projects

Bengaluru-based aerospace and defence technology firm CoreEL Technologies has raised $30 million in Series B funding to scale manufacturing in large defence programmes in India and overseas

Michaela Benthaus to become first wheelchair user to fly into space

German aerospace engineer Michaela Benthaus is all set to become the first wheelchair-bound person to travel to space

What Sets GE Aerospace's GEnx Engine Apart: Five Facts to Know

GEnx celebrates its fifteenth year of service in 2026, five things about this groundbreaking engine.

India's drone, space-tech boom to add over 200,000 jobs by 2033: Report

India's aerospace, drones and space tech industry is likely to expand more than five-fold to USD 44 billion by 2033, and is expected to create over 2 lakh new jobs for engineers, researchers, data scientists, among others, a report said on Friday. According to a report by workforce solutions provider Adecco India, the aerospace, drones, and space tech industry is rapidly evolving from a research-driven domain into a full-fledged industry, driven by government reforms, private-sector participation, and international collaborations. The country's drone and space-tech industry is expected to create over 2 lakh new jobs for engineers, researchers, data scientists, and business professionals, among others, the report added. Additionally, new-age roles such as Space Policy Analysts, Robotics Engineers, Avionics Specialists, and GNC (Guidance, Navigation and Control) experts are emerging as critical to India's space ambitions, it stated. The insights and numbers presented in the report ar

Aequs lists at 13% premium; analysts flag upside with caution; find out why

Analysts suggest investors to hold for long term, citing the company's strong positioning as one of India's most advanced aerospace precision-manufacturing platforms

Meesho vs Aequs vs Vidya Wires IPO: Which one should you bet on?

Analysts remain largely positive on Meesho IPO and Vidya Wires IPO, citing strong growth prospects and operational efficiency, while views on Aequs IPO are cautious

Aequs IPO opens Dec 3: Know key strengths, risks before you invest

Aequs IPO will be offered at a price band of ₹118 to ₹124 per share and a lot size of 120 shares

Aequs IPO opens Dec 3; sets price band at ₹118-124: Check key details here

Aequs aims to raise ₹921.81 crore through a combination of fresh issue of 54 million shares worth ₹670 crore and an offer for sale of 20.3 million shares worth ₹251.81 crore

Arctus Aerospace raises $2.6 mn to build high-altitude, unmanned aircraft

Arctus Aerospace has secured $2.6 million in pre-seed funding to build long-endurance, high-altitude unmanned aircraft aimed at delivering affordable, real-time, high-resolution Earth intelligence

Jeh Aerospace opens next-gen manufacturing hub as global orders surge

Jeh Aerospace has launched its next-generation Mach 2 manufacturing hub in Hyderabad, expanding capacity nearly fourfold and embedding AI, autonomous machining and digital-twin systems

GE Aerospace to invest $14 million in its Pune manufacturing facility

GE Aerospace will invest USD 14 million to expand the capacity of its manufacturing facility in Pune, taking the total investment announced in less than two years for the 10-year-old site to USD 44 million. The components made at the facility are used for GE90, GEnx, GE9X and LEAP engines. CFM, an equal joint venture between GE and Safran, manufactures the LEAP engines. In a release on Thursday, the company announced it will invest USD 14 million in the Pune manufacturing facility and added that the investment builds upon the USD 30 million announced last year. "The new investment will strengthen the site's capabilities through upgraded manufacturing processes and automation, including enhancements that support advanced engine components," the release said. At current exchange rate, USD 14 million investment is worth around Rs 124 crore. A network of more than 300 suppliers serves the Pune facility, and across India GE Aerospace has over 2,200 suppliers. "Over the past 10 years,

Rajasthan government's aerospace and defence policy to come out soon

The policy will aim at making Rajasthan a leading hub in India's aerospace and defence value chain by creating a strong ecosystem for advanced manufacturing, research and industry-friendly incentives

Karnataka to set up 5 world-class aerospace, defence parks: Dy CM Shivkumar

Shivkumar said the initiative aims to strengthen Karnataka's leadership in aerospace and defence manufacturing while creating new opportunities for skilled talent

Godrej delivers first human-rate L110 stage Vikas engine to Isro

Godrej's aerospace business on Thursday announced that it has delivered the first human-rated L110 stage Vikas engine to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the Gaganyaan project. The first uncrewed test flight under the Gaganyaan project is planned for early next year and ISRO plans to send first Indian astronauts on a home-built rocket to orbit the Earth in 2027. "This achievement reaffirms our long-standing partnership with ISRO and Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), and showcases our capability to deliver mission-critical technology that strengthens India's leadership in space exploration," Maneck Behramkamdin, Executive Vice President and Business Head, Godrej Enterprises Group's Aerospace business, said in a statement. Godrej has been contributing to India's space programme for more than four decades by supplying high-precision engines and components for landmark missions, including Chandrayaan and NISAR. The Gaganyaan mission will use the human-rated LVM-