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Govt likely to remove fare band, other restrictions on aviation: Puri

Domestic air traffic expected to increase further in the coming summer season

Pawan Hans privatisation received multiple preliminary bids: Dipam secy

The government has received multiple preliminary bids for strategic sale of Pawan Hans, DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday.

Air France-KLM expects bailout in weeks as cash burn mounts in Covid

Talks are ongoing between the carrier's biggest shareholders, the French and Dutch governments, and the European Commission about a rescue package

Vistara commences non-stop flights on Delhi-Frankfurt route

Full-service carrier Vistara on Thursday commenced non-stop flight operations between Delhi and Frankfurt

Airbus lost $1.3 billion amid pandemic; expects better 2021

The firm expects to deliver hundreds of planes and make a profit this year

UAE aviation agency clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again after 2 years

The United Arab Emirates, a key international travel hub, announced on Wednesday it has lifted its ban on Boeing's 737 Max, allowing the plane to return to its skies

IndiGo to start flights connecting Durgapur with three cities from April 22

The airline said it will start flights connecting Durgapur in Bengal with three cities across the country

Hindustan Aeronautics' light utility chopper for army gets initial nod

The chopper received the initial operational clearance (IOC) from the military aviation regulator on Friday

Tata Boeing Aerospace to make 737 Vertical Fin Structures in Hyderabad

Boeing on Friday announced the addition of a new production line at its joint venture Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL)

Boeing enters strategic collaboration with leading aviation firm Air Works

Aerospace major Boeing on Thursday said it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Air Works Group for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its Poseidon 8I maritime reconnaissance aircraft

Budget airline SpiceJet to add 20 new domestic flights from February

The aviation sector was severely hit by the pandemic

How India's civil aviation sector is shaking off the stress of the pandemic

Apart from the sheer grit of the airlines, the launch of some untested but novel strategies by the govt as helped sustain the industry to a large extent

Boeing gets nod from US government to offer F-15EX jet to India: Official

The firm said it received approval from the US government to offer its F-15EX multi-role combat jet to the Indian Air Force

Boeing posts $8.4 billion loss on weaker demand for planes during Covid-19

Boeing lost $8.4 billion in the fourth quarter on weaker demand for planes during the pandemic and another setback to a new large plane designed for long-haul flights.

Fewer flying displays as Covid-19 pandemic curbs Aero India 2021

The show website indicates that only 75 foreign firms are participating this year, compared to 165 companies that attended the previous edition of the biennial air show in 2019

DGCA turns paperless, will offer all licences online by February-end

Civil aviation regulator to launch mobile app for pilots

Aviation sector hit hard by Covid-19, but recovery may not be far away

Experts believe nimbler carriers will survive the pandemic's carnage

NIAL turns to Indian banks to raise Rs 3,000 cr for Jewar airport

Raising money in India to hedge against fluctuating exchange rate

Higher costs and Covid curbs to weigh on airline profitability, revenues

Comfort of cheaper turbine fuel evaporates as crude prices hit highest level since March

Redbird academy rolls out first batch of trained drone pilots in India

The first batch of 15 trained and certified drone pilots in India were rolled out on Friday by the Redbird flight training academy in the presence of a Civil Aviation Ministry official. The certificates to the 15 drone pilots, who completed their five-day training course at the Baramati-based academy in Maharashtra, were given by ministry Joint Secretary Amber Dubey. "You're the first batch (of trained drone pilots), so it's not only a moment of pride, but also a moment of responsibility," Dubey said at the event. "A lot of responsibility lies on your shoulders because you, in turn, would be training a lot of other people (on operating drones)," The official exhorted the pilots to always maintain quality standards. Otherwise, he added, it would negatively affect the entire drone industry. "We will become the drone capital of the world. The government is sure and the industry is sure, and we all have to work together to make it happen," he said. The five-day training course was ...