India plans new airport for both military, civilian aircraft operations in Lakshadweep’s Minicoy

Even as India is looking to promote the Lakshadweep islands for tourism, India is now planning to develop a new airfield at the Minicoy Islands there that would be capable of operating military aircraft, including fighter jets, along with commercial ones. “The plan is to have a joint airfield that would be capable of operating […]

Boeing 737MAX saga: Missing washer found in one aircraft, says DGCA

Indian aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday said that during the inspection of 39 of the under-fire Boeing 737MAX fleet in India, a missing washer was found in one of the aircraft. However, it was rectified as per Boeing’s recommendation prior to the release of this aircraft. “Inspection on the aircraft […]

Carlyle Aviation Partners expresses interest in SpiceJet: Report

Carlyle Aviation Partners has reportedly expressed its interest for SpiceJet, Reuters reported on January 9 citing a source-based article by CNBC TV 18. Earlier, in mid 2023, the airline had sought shareholder approval to issue 5.91% stake in the low-cost airline to Carlyle Aviation Partners–the aircraft financing unit of global private equity giant Carlyle Group.

No plan to modify standard mid-cabin doors in its current or future planes: Akasa Air

Akasa Air has no intention to modify the standard mid-cabin door in its aircraft, according to a senior airline executive amid the recent Alaska Airlines incident where in-flight departure of a mid-cabin door plug had resulted in rapid decompression of a Boeing 737-9 Max aircraft. The airline has 22 Boeing 737 Max planes in its […]