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Boeing CEO Calhoun expects to resume 737 MAX production before mid-year

Dave Calhoun says Boeing is not considering scrapping the MAX and expects it will continue to fly for a generation.

Indian aviation startups to pitch for support at Singapore Air Show 2020

More than 60 startups from 10 countries, including India, are scheduled to make presentations on a wide range of domains during the show

Cash-strapped Air India looks to cut loss, eyes premium flyers in 2020

Despite growth in revenue, Air India is witnessing a cash shortfall of around Rs 200 crore every month

Jet Airways gets two suitors as EoI deadline ends, Hindujas back out

This is the second time that the lenders to Jet called for EoIs. The first round of bidding did not result in any resolution plan for the revival of the airline.

Full service Vistara decides to junk premium class on low income routes

The airline will have an all-economy cabin for Tier B and Tier C cities

India's domestic air passenger traffic hits 11.3% growth in November: IATA

Domestic traffic in India rose the most in the world

Delta, United challenge Air India, Gulf carriers on US-India routes

Delta to begin New York-Mumbai route on December 24

UK group to invest Rs 950 crore in Turbo Aviation's new airline TruStar

Founded by V Umesh, Turbo Aviation is planning to launch a new airline called TruStar to run the commuter air services under UDAN scheme starting next year

Turbo Aviation to launch low-cost airline, fly on Udan routes by mid-2020

The company has already signed a partnership deal with a UK business group for a $100-million funding support to speed up the launch process

A day after facing tech issue, GoAir flight leaves Singapore for Bengaluru

"There were 158 passengers on board. The aircraft is currently being attended to by the GoAir engineering team," he added

UDAN 4.0: Govt invites bids for airports in Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep

The civil aviation ministry on Monday said it has invited bids for three unserved airports/ airstrips in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and one underserved airport in Lakshadweep Island under the fourth round of the regional air connectivity scheme. The list of unserved airports/ airstrips are Campbell Bay and Car Nicobar and Shibpur in Andaman & Nicobar. In Lakshadweep Island, it is at Agatti, as per an official release. The list of water aerodromes up for bidding in Andaman & Nicobar are Hutbay, Long Island, Neil Island and Havelock, while Minicoy and Kavaratti are in Lakshadweep. "The route connecting Cochin Agatti is currently operated by Alliance Air. The Ministry of Home Affairs aiming to promote the route Cochin-Agatti-Cochin further, intends more airlines to operate this route," the release said. The fourth round of bidding under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) or the regional air connectivity scheme commenced on December 3. UDAN seeks to connect unserved and ...

Indonesia's Garuda fined after firing CEO for smuggling Harley Davidson

A day earlier, State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir said CEO Ari Askhara would be dismissed over the allegations.

GKN Aerospace to open facility in Pune, focus on assembly of wiring systems

It would operate alongside the existing joint venture for wiring systems in Bengaluru, which is serving the defence market

Did full thrust revving of engines lead to grounding of Indigo's Airbuses?

Climbing at full thrust can help planes burn less fuel, two of the people said

Swiss firm Zurich Airport beats Adani, DIAL bids to build Jewar airport

Jewar Airport or the Noida International Greenfield Airport will come up in 5,000 hectare area when fully constructed

GoAir flight faces technical glitch, manages to land safely in Mumbai

GoAir said the flight did a 'precautionary' air turn back shortly after takeoff owing to a technical glitch with one of its CFM engines

SpiceJet inks codeshare flight agreement with Gulf Air to expand reach

The scope of MoU also includes collaboration in the field of pilot training, coordinated cargo and engineering services

Start of aviation's third era? Zero-emission seaplane may soon be a reality

Canada's Harbour Air will test-fly a prototype electric aircraft in December

More flights for Saudi Arabia as govt hikes seat quota by 78% to 50,000

Indian carriers don't oppose proposal to hike the quota as there is limited onward traffic over Saudi Arabia

IAG signs deal to buy Air Europa for $1.2 bn amid aviation sector upheaval

The debt-funded transaction seeks to generate "significant" cost savings and complete in the second half of next year, subject to regulatory approvals.