German automaker Volkswagen and Chinese electric vehicle (EV) partner XPeng on Thursday said the first car they plan to develop together will be an SUV for which they will jointly source parts. Under a “master agreement” for platform and software collaboration, the automakers in a statement said they will start a joint sourcing program for […]
Month: February 2024
Uber partners with Airports Authority of India in Kolkata
Uber on Thursday announced a partnership with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport in Kolkata, West Bengal. This partnership introduces designated pickup areas within the arrival terminal for both domestic and international flights. Uber will also offer on-site support and clear directional signage, guiding passengers seamlessly from […]
Suzlon bags 30 MW wind power project from EDF Renewables
Renewable energy solutions provider Suzlon on Thursday said it has bagged an order for a 30 MW wind power energy project from EDF Renewables. As part of the order, Suzlon will install 10 Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower and a rated capacity of 3 MW each in Gujarat, a […]
NTPC Green Energy, MAHAGENCO sign JV for renewable energy development in Maharashtra
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO) have inked a joint venture agreement to establish renewable energy parks in Maharashtra. The company to be set up under the joint venture will develop GW-scale renewable energy parks and undertake projects of this scale in a […]
SpiceJet settles Rs 250 cr dispute with Celestial Aviation
Private carrier SpiceJet has mutually settled its Rs 250 crore dispute with AerCap’s subsidiary Celestial Aviation, the company said in a stock exchange clarification on Wednesday. With this, the company said it will avoid litigation and save Rs 235 crore. “The representatives of both Parties informed a bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) last […]
Air India: You may soon get more Air India Express flights to choose from
Low cost carrier Air India Express plans to operate 40 per cent more flights in the next financial year as well as start services to Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, sources said on Wednesday. The Tata Group-owned airline — which is in the process of merging AirAsia India, now rebranded AIX Connect — is expanding […]
Top India airlines optimistic on deliveries despite supply woes
India’s top airlines, Air India Ltd. and IndiGo, said their short-term expansion plans remain on track as they sidestep the lingering supply-chain snarls that have rattled the global aviation industry. Both carriers have bet big on a travel boom in India, laying out ambitious fleet expansion plans over the past year. In June, IndiGo placed […]
Mumbai airport’s punctuality improved after flights were cut, says government
The civil aviation ministry on Wednesday said air traffic situation has improved and delays in flight arrivals have been reduced at the Mumbai airport, after its intervention including a direction to reduce in flights, were issued to tackle congestion at the airport. “The government is closely monitoring the air traffic situation at Mumbai and is […]
Boeing given 90 days by FAA to come up with a plan to improve safety and quality of manufacturing
The Federal Aviation Administration is giving Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to fix quality problems and meet safety standards for building new planes. The agency said on Wednesday that the directive follows meetings with top Boeing officials, including the company’s CEO at FAA headquarters in Washington. “Boeing must commit to real […]
Air India to give eye masks to passengers in B777 planes; Here’s why
Air India has identified a technical problem in its leased Boeing 777-200 aircraft, leading to a persistent issue with the brightness setting in the economy class cabin lighting. As a solution, the airline, now owned by the Tata Group, has opted to distribute eye masks to passengers aboard these aircraft. It’s worth noting that Air […]
Ace Aviation approaches NCLAT to expedite sale of three Jet Airways aircraft
New Delhi: Ace Aviation approached the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) again, seeking to expedite the sale of three aircraft previously owned by Jet Airways. While the company had won a favourable order from the NCLAT in December last year, directing the monitoring committee of the beleaguered airline to close the sale of aircraft, […]
Driverless train incident fallout: Railways launches special counselling drive for loco pilots
The Northern Railway zone launched a 15-day long special drive from February 25 to counsel the loco pilots and assistant loco pilots to strictly follow norms regarding stabilising engines after working hours. A written instruction, addressed to chief loco inspectors (CLIs) and lobby in-charge of various stations, detailed the recent incident of driverless running of […]