Honeywell’s deep relationship with the Indian aviation sector’s modernization efforts underscores its commitment to innovation and sustainability, says Ashish Modi, President of Honeywell India Shedding light on Honeywell’s strategic outlook and its alignment with key global megatrends, he tells Financial Express Online about the company’s strategic realignment to critical megatrends, including Automation, Future of Aviation, […]
Category: Civil Aviation
Go First lenders mull liquidation after recent court order on planes, say sources
Lenders to India’s Go First are all set to meet this week to explore various options for the bankrupt airline, such as liquidation, following a court order that allowed lessors to reclaim their planes, two bankers with Go First’s creditors stated on Tuesday. After the court’s decision, the airline seems to have lost all its […]
Tensions in Middle East: Air India likely to extend suspension of Tel Aviv flights till May 15
Amid tensions in the Middle East, Air India is likely to extend the suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv till May 15, airline sources said on Tuesday. On April 19, Air India informed that Tel Aviv flights will remain suspended till April 30. Between the national capital and the Israeli city, the company […]
Advancing Sustainable Farming and Aviation: Embraer’s Collaborative Initiatives
Embraer’s EMB-203 Ipanema aircraft is undergoing testing to evaluate a new method for applying bio-control agents on farms in Brazil. Led by Koppert, a prominent company specializing in agricultural biological systems, this initiative aims to enhance sustainability in national farming practices. The collaboration between Embraer and Koppert focuses on assessing the technical aspects essential for […]
DGCA takes action against Vistara, suspends training head for pilot training lapses
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday (April 30) has suspended a senior Vistara official due to lapses in the conversion training of pilots. According to the sources, Vikram Mohan Dayal, Vice President of Training at the full-service carrier, has been removed from his position, stated news agency PTI. Lapse in training of […]
Port Blair airport to now accommodate night landing and take-off facilities with AFLS launch
With the completion of the Airfield Lighting System (AFLS), night landing and take-off facilities are now operational at the Utkrosh Airfield of Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair, officials confirmed. The aviation infrastructure at INS Utkrosh, supervised by the naval headquarters in New Delhi and Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan, Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and […]
Digi Yatra set to spread wings: Makeover plan includes hassle-free access to public places, hotel check-ins
Digi Yatra is set to spread wings and will be available for international travellers before the end of 2025. That’s not all. The makeover plan includes using the app for hotel check-ins and hassle-free access to public places. To enable the facility for foreign travellers, Digi Yatra Foundation (DYF), a non-profit organisation working on the […]
Digi Yatra set to spread wings: Makeover plan includes hassle-free access to public places, hotel check-ins
Digi Yatra is set to spread wings and will be available for international travellers before the end of 2025. That’s not all. The makeover plan includes using the app for hotel check-ins and hassle-free access to public places. To enable the facility for foreign travellers, Digi Yatra Foundation (DYF), a non-profit organisation working on the […]
Flyer numbers surge, but fewer flights to ferry them
Traffic in India’s domestic air passenger market, the world’s third largest in FY24, may have beaten pre-pandemic levels, but the number of flights during the period declined.Go First suspending its operations, followed by multiple airlines grounding aircraft for want of both spares and engine service, took a toll on the number of flights, data from […]
Finnair suspends flights to Tartu for a month due to GPS disturbances
Finnair has decided to temporarily suspend its flights to Tartu in eastern Estonia for a month due to GPS disturbances, the Finnish airline stated on Monday. Finnair announced that it will suspend its daily flights to Tartu, Estonia, from April 29 to May 31. This decision aims to implement an alternative approach solution at Tartu […]
Air taxis in India: Ready for takeoff or grounded by reality?
Every decade witnesses transformative inventions that reshape history and redefine human existence. From the internet to smartphones to virtual reality to electric vehicles to, several innovations have catapulted us to the next phase of development. Among these monumental advancements which hold immense potential lies the concept of air taxis. Air taxis have been introduced to […]
Drone use for farming gets a big boost, to more than double by fiscal-end
With the government’s thrust on promoting drones for agricultural activities like crop mapping, analysis and application of nutrients and pesticides, manufacturers see an exponential increase in demand for these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the next couple of years. According to industry estimates, while currently as many as 3,000 drones are being utilised in the […]