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Boeing scandal: Another whistleblower dies; was battling sudden infection

He was among the initial whistleblowers who raised concerns about the oversight of manufacturing defects in the 737 Max by Spirit's leadership

Lufthansa, Air France-KLM plan to cut costs after tough first quarter

Air France-KLM said it would tighten spending for the rest of the year, including a freeze on hiring support staff and a vow to stabilise operations, particularly at carrier KLM

Go First's lenders consider liquidation after court order on planes

Go First's resolution professional did not immediately respond to a Reuters' email seeking comment

German carrier Lufthansa looks to strong summer to shake off strike costs

The airline confirmed its forecast of full-year adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of 2.2 billion euros ($2.3 billion)

US strikes deal to boost aviation safety, to not raise pilot retirement age

The bill also requires airplanes to be equipped with 25-hour cockpit recording devices and directs the FAA to deploy advanced airport surface technology to help prevent collisions

India's widebody aircraft fleet has remained stagnant for last 15 years

This has allowed foreign carriers grow in the country's market

New US rules mandate automatic refunds to customers for cancelled flights

The Joe Biden administration on Wednesday issued new rules that require airlines to provide automatic cash refunds to passengers when owed and protect consumers from costly surprise fees. "Too often, airlines drag their feet on refunds or rip folks off with junk fees. It is time Americans got a better deal. Today, my administration is requiring that airlines provide automatic refunds to passengers when they are owed and protect them from surprise fees," Biden said in a video statement. "This is about airlines treating passengers better and it will save people more than half-a-billion dollars, avoiding unwanted, expensive, unnecessary surprise airline fees," said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Biden said his administration is holding airlines accountable and bringing costs down for American families. "This is just one part of my administration's plan to prevent companies from playing the American people for suckers. It matters," he said. The White House said these rules wi

Boeing hunting for new CEO to mend damage done by safety incidents

Late last month, the company announced that Calhoun would step down at the end of the year, much earlier than expected

Aionos to bridge silos within aviation, hospitality using AI: Rahul Bhatia

Aionos, wherein IGE will hold the majority shareholding, was launched here on Tuesday in presence of Gurnani and Bhatia

Boeing expects slower growth in 787 production rate and deliveries

Boeing said its 787 production rate was five per month during the last quarter of 2023

Domestic air traffic hits new single-day high; crosses 471,000 passengers

Domestic air traffic touched a new single-day high of 4,71,751 passengers on Sunday, according to official data. The traffic on Sunday was more than 14 per cent higher than the average pre-Covid count of 3,98,579. On April 21, the total number of domestic air passengers stood at 4,71,751 and the number of flights was 6,128, as per the data from the civil aviation ministry. This is higher than the domestic air traffic of 4,28,389 passengers and 5,899 flights recorded on April 21, 2023. In a post on X, the ministry said India's domestic aviation is "everyday at a new high". "Domestic aviation in India is witnessing unprecedented growth, driven by factors such as concrete policies, economic development, and expansion of low-cost carriers. As more people gain access to air travel, the sector is expected to continue its upward trajectory," it said. Last week, aviation regulator DGCA said passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-March 2024 were 391.46 lakhs as against 375

India averts travel chaos as plane technicians call off Tuesday strike

Travel plans were thrown into disarray earlier this month after Vistara, jointly owned by Air India's owner Tata Group and Singapore Airlines Ltd., was forced to cancel more than 100 flights

Test flights for aircraft navigation begin at Noida International Airport

With a maiden turboprop aircraft flight, the Noida International Airport this week started calibrating the ground-based radio navigation system at the greenfield facility. The airport, which is scheduled to start commercial operations by the end of this year, is located at Jewar, around 75 km from Delhi. "A bright and sunny day at #NIAirport set the perfect stage for a DVOR calibration flight, the first of many. The Beechcraft King Air B300 took to the skies, to ensure all @aai_official navigation equipment works flawlessly. #FromTheGroundUp," the airport posted on X on Thursday. A calibration flight is an aviation operation conducted to verify and fine-tune the accuracy of navigation equipment used at airports, according to officials. During a calibration flight, specialized aircraft equipped with precise measurement instruments fly predefined patterns around the airport's airspace. These instruments collect data on the performance of various navigation aids, such as instrument .

InterGlobe, Archer Aviation plan electric air taxis from CP to Gurugram

Archer Aviation will supply 200 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that can carry four passengers besides a pilot

Three aircraft lessors take SpiceJet to court over unpaid dues of Rs 77 cr

Celestial Aviation, Willis Lease Finance, Aircastle, and Wilmington had also filed applications against SpiceJet in 2023 for outstanding dues

Air India saves costs by taking insurance cover for merged entity

The insurance cover has been provided by a consortium of Indian insurance companies including Tata AIG General Insurance

Boeing plane's mid-air blowout result of ignorance to safety: FAA panelist

The company is preparing a 90-day plan to overhaul its quality and safety practices in response to the panel's findings

Air India operationalises five new contact centres to assist customers

Air India has operationalised five new contact centres, including in Cairo and Kuala Lumpur, to provide assistance to its customers worldwide. The Tata Group-owned airline has partnered with Concentrix, a California-headquartered customer engagement firm, to manage premium services from centres in Mumbai, Cairo, and Kuala Lumpur. Besides, the carrier has signed up iEnergizer to operate contact centres in Noida and Bengaluru, focusing on domestic inquiries, a release said on Friday. Recently, Air India introduced a premium desk for its premium frequent flyer members as well as business and first-class guests. In the release, the airline said it has implemented a comprehensive back-office insourcing strategy to manage emails, social media, and chat support internally to assist the customers. "A 24/7 grievance management desk promptly addresses all customer queries, escalations and provides round-the-clock support," it added.

US airlines ask govt not to approve additional flights between US, China

Large U.S. airlines and some of their unions are asking the Biden administration to stop approving any more flights between the United States and China because of what they call anti-competitive policies that China imposes on U.S. carriers. The airlines and unions said Thursday that China closed its market to U.S. carriers at the outbreak of the pandemic and imposed rules that still affect American operations and airline crews. These actions demonstrated the clear need for the U.S. government to establish a policy that protects U.S. aviation workers, industry and air travelers, they said in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The letter was signed by the CEO of the Airlines for America trade group and the presidents of the Air Line Pilots Association, the Allied Pilots Association, which represents crews at American Airlines, and the Association of Flight Attendants. The number of flights between China and the U.S. has been ...

Vistara working on flight plans beyond May 24, worst is over: CEO

'Challenging start to new financial year', says Vinod Kannan after airline had to cancel 150 flights between March 31 and April 4