Category: Civil Aviation

Low-cost Indian airline SpiceJet has announced a settlement with aircraft leasing firm Cross Ocean Partners, effectively resolving a dispute amounting to approximately $11.2 million (Rs 93 crore), through an exchange filing on Tuesday. The agreement was disclosed before the Delhi High Court during the ongoing execution petition filed by Cross Ocean Partners. The mutually beneficial […]

Aircraft maker Boeing and AI Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL) will collaborate to enhance aircraft training activities in India. As part of the collaboration, Boeing will provide training materials, aids, and instructor support to help ensure the standardisation of AIESL training programmes. “AIESL will provide infrastructure and instructors, while securing Civil Aviation Regulation (CAR)147 approval from […]

The Indira Gandhi International Airport is poised to significantly enhance its passenger handling capacity to over 100 million per year with the upcoming inauguration of Terminal 1, which is nearing completion, according to a report by Financial Express (FE). Currently, the airport’s three terminals collectively manage nearly 70 million passengers annually. Under phase 3A of […]

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 […]

Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has long been known as one of India’s busiest airports, handling a significant volume of both domestic and international flights, including military, non-scheduled, and general aviation flights. However, the airport has faced challenges with congestion, particularly during the winter schedule of 2023, leading to delays, fuel wastage, and environmental […]

SpiceJet, the low-cost airline, informed the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Monday that their disagreement with aircraft lessor Celestial Aviation is nearly resolved, with only formalities remaining. Senior advocate Krishnendu Dutta, representing SpiceJet, informed the tribunal that substantial progress had been made, with partial payments already made, and requested an adjournment to finalise the […]

India’s drone industry has “leapfrogged” in the last 10 years, gaining pace after the COVID-19 pandemic, the CEO of a leading Indian drone manufacturer has said as his company has showcased its products in the highly competitive US market. Indian drone manufacturing company IdeaForge, ranked fifth globally in the dual-use category of civil and defence, […]

India’s third busiest airport, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has inked a pact with renewable power solutions provider CleanMax for the generation and supply of renewable energy. Under the 25-year long-term power purchase agreement, the energy will be drawn from a 45.9 MW solar-wind captive power project under a special purpose vehicle named Clean Max […]

SpiceJet on Thursday said it has secured an additional Rs 316 crore, taking its total funds raised to Rs 1,060 crore through a preferential share issue. The fresh capital infusion in the struggling airline comes amid its recent announcement of slashing its workforce by 10-15 per cent. In January SpiceJet had received Rs 744 crore […]

Singapore Airlines on Tuesday said that the proposed merger between Air India and Vistara is underway, and the carrier is awaiting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and other regulatory approvals. Announcing its December quarter results, the airline mentioned the merger will strengthen its presence in the Indian aviation sector, bolstering its multi-hub strategy, and allowing it […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a slew of transformative development projects on Tuesday (February 20). PM Modi, who is on a visit to Jammu today, launched multiple development projects, including for railway, aviation, and road sectors, worth over Rs 32,000 crore. The prime minister laid the foundation stone of new state-of-the-art terminal building of Jammu […]

Gulf carrier Etihad is experiencing robust growth in the domestic market following the pandemic and anticipates a higher number of Indian passengers in 2024 compared to the approximately 3 million in 2023, as stated by a senior executive to PTI news agency. Etihad’s chief revenue and commercial officer, Arik De said that the Abu Dhabi-based […]