US-based engine maker Pratt & Whitney (PW) on Tuesday said it has established a research & development (R&D) centre in Bengaluru ‘to accelerate innovation and drive digital and business transformation’ for its global operations. The company said it is recruiting the first batch of employees for the R&D centre — called India Digital Capability Center […]
Day: February 14, 2024
Govt asks Mumbai Airport to reduce flights, manage overscheduling
To alleviate congestion and improve on-time departures, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) has directed Mumbai Airport to reduce the number of scheduled flights and limit the movement of business jets during peak hours, according to a report by the Economic Times (ET). This move is expected to impact around 40 flights and disrupt operations […]
Do not have any pilot shortage: Akasa Air founder and CEO Vinay Dube
Akasa Air does not have any shortage of pilots and the airline has enough captains and first officers to operate more than double the size of its current fleet, its founder and chief executive officer Vinay Dube stated on Monday. The airline, which has 23 Max aircraft in its fleet, cancelled a few flights on […]
SpiceJet drops 5% after report says airline mulls laying off 1.4K employees
Shares of low-cost airline SpiceJet dropped 4.6 per cent to Rs 65 apiece in Monday’s intraday trade on the BSE amid report that the company is considering laying off 15 per cent of its work force. According to reports, cash-strapped SpiceJet is set to reduce its workforce by 1,400 employees, constituting nearly 15 per cent […]
Cash-strapped SpiceJet to lay off 1,400 employees as cost-cutting measure
SpiceJet Airlines is set to reduce its workforce by 1,400 employees, constituting nearly 15 per cent of its total staff, as part of cost-cutting measures aimed at sustaining investor interest amidst ongoing financial challenges. The cash-strapped budget airlines confirmed the news with The Economic Times (ET), citing the necessity for aligning companywide costs with operational […]
DGCA issues guidelines to prevent runway incursions, calls for training
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued specific measures for aviation sector players to mitigate the risk of runway incursions at Indian airports. The measures include activating stop bars by Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) to inform aircraft when not to proceed, establishing contingency plans in case stop bars malfunction, establishing runway safety […]
GPS-based toll collection system in India: Things to know about this tech
The Centre plans to launch a GPS-based toll collection system on national highways on a pilot basis in addition to FASTags, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. A consultant has also been appointed for the implementation of the project, the Road Transport and Highways Minister said in a written reply to Lok Sabha. He […]