Category: Civil Aviation

Tirupati: In a bid to enable the operations of wider body aircrafts at the Tirupati international airport, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is mulling to extend and strengthen the existing runway from 2,286 mtrs to 3,810 mtrs, which can cater for code E aircrafts, said M. Siva Raju, director. Addressing mediapersons in Tirupati on […]

Bengaluru: In order to thwart attacks by terrorists such as the one in Pulwama on Thursday, Bengaluru-based Alpha Design Technologies Ltd (ADTL) has offered ‘Skylark’ and ‘SkyStriker’ Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) to the Indian armed forces, and both will be on display at Aero India 2019 commencing here on February 20. ‘Skylark’, designed to operate […]

Mumbai: Low-cost carrier AirAsia India on Friday announced an up to 20 percent discount on its ticket prices for travel across its flights as well as AirAsia network for a limited period sale offer. The seven day offer commences from February 18 for travel between February 25 and July 31, AirAsia India said in a […]

New Delhi: Loss-making Jet Airways is likely to receive fund infusion worth over Rs 3,000 crore post debt-rejig and investments by Etihad Airways as well as National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) while founder Naresh Goyal might remain the promoter with less than half of the existing majority stake of 51 per cent, according to […]

Bengaluru: Besides providing huge logistic support, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will showcase its prowess in defence and aerospace centred on the theme ‘Innovate, Integrate and Lead’ at the Aero Show 2019. “HAL is poised to tap into the opportunities during the forthcoming Aero India and will highlight its indigenously designed and developed fixed and rotary wing […]

Paris: Europe’s Airbus is scrapping production of the A380 superjumbo, with lacklustre sales forcing it to abandon a dream of dominating the skies with a 21st century cruiseliner. The world’s largest airliner, with two decks of spacious cabins and room for 544 people in standard layout, was designed to challenge Boeing’s legendary 747 but failed […]

Mumbai: The board of Jet Airways on Thursday approved a plan by its lenders led by the State Bank of India (SBI) to resolve a Rs 8,500-crore funding gap, making the lenders the largest shareholders in the troubled airline. The resolution plan involves infusion of funds, monetisation of assets and restructuring of debt.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: From February 20, unions claiming to represent some 10,000 employees of the AAI have threatened to go on an indefinite strike against leasing out the six airports, The airports seeking capital infusion are Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Trivandrum and Mangalore. Scores of people gathered in front of the Trivandrum International Airport on Wednesday with […]

Bengaluru: It’s official. Rafale jets will fly at Aero India 2019 commencing here on February 20. These jets will be flown by pilots of the French Air Force. Dassault Aviation would also display the business jet, Falcon 2000s. The other French aircraft include the Airbus A330-900, Airbus C295 and Airbus H135 along with H145 helicopters. […]

Bengaluru: With Aero India approaching fast, adrenaline levels are rising in the city. A Dakota aircraft, rechristened Parashurama, after the Hindu saint, flew into the city last weekend and has been kept at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd to remind the Aviation City of its glorious past.

Mumbai: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has reported revenue from operations increased to Rs 4,425.26 crore during the October to December quarter of current financial year 2018-19 compared to Rs 4,278.24 crore in the same period of last fiscal.

New Delhi: After telling Air India on February 10 that they would not be following any changes in the duty roster system because of non-payment of flying allowance, the pilots’ union of the national carrier decided on Tuesday that “if any pilot is victimised” by the management, it would go to any extent, including resorting […]