Page 8 - Aircrafts

IndiGo exploring purchase of widebody aircraft to counter Air India

IndiGo has repeatedly toyed with the idea of introducing long-haul services to tap the growing pool of affluent Indians flying further afield to places such as the UK and Europe

SpiceJet adds 10 aircraft to fleet ahead of busy summer schedule

Low-cost carrier SpiceJet has finalised lease agreements for 10 aircraft to ensure seamless travel during the upcoming summer season

Boeing's largest union demands 40% salary hike over 3 yrs, as talks begin

The company's stock extended declines after the union announced its demands, falling as much as 2.2%

SC rejects JKC's plea opposing sale of Jet Airways aircraft to Ace Aviation

The court said it did not find anything wrong with NCLAT order and JKC could benefit from aircraft sale

Supply chain issues to hit aircraft deliveries for Indian airlines: Report

Aircraft deliveries to domestic airlines are likely to be impacted amid the supply chain challenges being faced by aircraft and engine makers, a report said on Wednesday. In its report, credit rating agency Icra said Indian airlines have a total order book of around 1,700 aircraft, which is more than double the size of the current fleet. Supply chain challenges and engine failure issues remain the headwinds in the near term, Icra said in its mid-term outlook on the domestic aviation industry. "The deliveries, however, are likely to be gradual, spanning over the next decade, and will also be impacted by the current supply chain challenges encountered by engine and aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)," it said. India is one of the fastest-growing civil aviation markets and domestic air traffic is on the rise. Airlines have also embarked on ambitious expansion plans to cater to the increasing travel demand. Since February last year, Akasa Air, Air India and IndiGo togeth

Trainer aircraft crashes in MP's Guna while landing, woman pilot injured

A trainer aircraft crashed while landing at the Guna airstrip in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday evening, causing injuries to a woman pilot, police officials said. The incident, caused by a technical snag, took place at around 5 pm, they said. Guna Superintendent of Police (SP) Sanjeev Sinha confirmed the incident and said the plane, flying during a routine training exercise, was going to Sagar from Neemuch. The aircraft, which suffered a technical snag, skidded off the runway while making an emergency landing at the Guna airstrip, and veered into nearby bushes, Cantonment police station in-charge Chanchal Tiwari said. A woman trainee pilot flying the aircraft suffered injuries in the crash, Tiwari said.

400 jets in 4 days: Anant-Radhika's pre-wedding bash in Jamnagar takes off

The airport, which is a civil enclave in an Indian Air Force base with no parking space, is managing an estimated 400 charter flights between Friday and Monday

In Aatmanirbhar push, MoD makes indigenous purchases worth Rs 40K cr

The contract for buying ship-borne BrahMos systems has also been signed with BrahMos Aerospace for Rs 988 crore

Reached settlement with Celestial Aviation, formalities remain: SpiceJet

SpiceJet informs NCLT of near resolution in dispute with aircraft lessor Celestial Aviation requested an adjournment to finalise the settlement process

Decade after MH370, aircraft still at risk of vanishing off the map

With no mayday call, no known flight path and no wreckage, MH370 remains modern aviation's biggest mystery

Collision of 2 IndiGo planes averted in November; AAIB probing incident

The two planes came dangerously close shortly after departing from Delhi airport

DGCA issues guidelines to prevent runway incursions, calls for training

Aviation regulator issues circular after Jan 2 accident at Haneda Airport in Tokyo

HAL Q3 results: Profit rises 9% to Rs 1,261 cr on high aircraft demand

The company's total expenses fell more than 2% to Rs 4,838 crore, as it gained from Rs 111 crore worth inventory-related changes

Akasa Air orders over 300 CFM engines for its new B737 MAX aircraft

The deal is valued at around $4.5 billion and includes spare engines and a services contract

Loose bolts found in many boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, says Alaska Air CEO

"I am angry. I'm more than frustrated and disappointed," he said. "My demand on Boeing is what are they going to do to improve their quality programs in-house?"

FAA urges door plug inspections on another Boeing 737 model amid blowout

Boeing said in a statement that it "fully supports the FAA and our customers in this action."

Won't be long before Boeing makes aircraft in India, says PM Modi

Modi stressed the need to build an aircraft manufacturing ecosystem in India as he highlighted the potential of India's strong network of MSMEs, huge talent pool, and stable government in India

Boeing sees no delays to plane deliveries to India because of MAX 9 issues

Boeing earlier this week named Kirkland Donald to advise the planemaker's CEO on improving quality control after the incident

Indian carriers may order 380 more planes by March next yr: Capa India

The additional aircraft will cater to the high air traffic demand domestically and internationally, aviation consultancy firm CAPA India said on Friday

'Highly confident' Akasa Air to bring 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on board

In 2021, Akasa Air initially ordered 72 MAX planes from Boeing and then expanded the order to 76 in 2023. Of these, 22 have been delivered, with the remaining 54 due by mid-2027