Page 10 - Aircraft

Jet Airways will have to reapply for slots, have 20 planes for global ops

When it shut operations, Jet Airways had close to 700 such slots pair including 116 and 214 in prime airports of Delhi and Mumbai

BS READS: Behind crashes at top flying schools - old planes or bad pilots?

There are doubts about the state of affairs at central govt-led Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Academy, with red flags over its ageing aircraft, 40% of which had completed their technical life by 2019

Boeing fails to sell single jetliner in Sept as company battles Covid slump

The company said Tuesday that three Max orders were canceled in September and it dropped orders for 48 more Max jets because of uncertainty about whether customers will be able to close the deals

AirAsia India sees sustained passenger growth, to induct more aircraft

Despite market speculations over its future, AirAsia India foresees a sustained passenger demand to power its growth in the coming quarter

Airbus reveals concepts of zero-emission plane; may enter service by 2035

The second concept is a turboprop design that can carry up to 100 passengers and is powered by hydrogen combustion in modified gas-turbine engines, the release stated

Covid-19 impact: Aircraft lessor Avolon cancels 27 Boeing 737 MAX jets

The Dublin-based lessor said it has reduced its near-term commitments by over 140 aircraft since the start of the year

Indian Navy makes a case for third aircraft carrier amid fund crunch

Opponents claim it will create another white elephant, but naval planners say funding is possible, writes Ajai Shukla

GoAir cancels 18 domestic flights over shortfall of aircraft, cockpit crew

The abrupt cancellations of their flights are causing a lot of inconvenience to passengers.

Boeing grounds up to 50 737NG aircraft globally after detecting cracks

Boeing had previously reported a problem with the model's "pickle fork" -- a part which helps bind the wing to the fuselage.

Mumbai pilot's dream comes true: Plane built on terrace now ready to soar

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis formally handed over the DGCA certificate to Capt. Amol Yadav

India set to buy Rs 150 cr aircraft for conducting weather forecast

India will be one of the few nations in world and perhaps only one in South and Southeast Asia to have such an aircraft