March 2016

New Delhi. India may finally have a new civil aviation policy after two decades if the plans announced recently are actually implemented over the next few months.

March 2016

Singapore. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Civil Aviation Bureau of Japan (JCAB) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to jointly promote air traffic management (ATM) transformation in the Asia Pacific.

March 2016

Toulouse, France. Assembly of Saudi Arabian Airlines’ first A330 Regional is well underway at the Airbus Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France.

March 2016

New Delhi. In a first for any foreign aerospace and defence original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in India, Airbus Group exceeded the US$500 million annual procurement mark from India in 2015.

March 2016

Abu Dhabi. The new Embraer Executive Jets’ Legacy 500 made its debut at Abu Dhabi Air Expo at Al Bateen Executive Airport March 7.

March 2016

Singapore. In its ongoing efforts to bolster aviation safety, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has published new rules to improve the tracking of Singapore-registered aircraft.

March 2016

New Delhi. Noting that Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) business of Indian carriers is around Rs 5000 crore annually and a majority of which is spent outside the country, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said that the Budget 2016 would pave the way for developing India as MRO hub of Asia.

March 2016

New Delhi. In the face of a slower global economic growth environment and increased volatility in oil and gas-related markets, the helicopter industry is reacting with a cautious outlook for near-term new purchases.

February 2016

Saint-Cloud, France. Dassault Aviation recently approved Sabena Technics as a Major Authorized Service Centre for Falcon 10, 20 and 50 aircraft, a Dassault press statement said February 25.

February 2016

Dubai. With the opening of its new Concourse D, the Dubai International Airport has raised its capacity to 90 million passengers per year from 75 million.

February 2016

Shanghai. Boeing on February 24 launched the Next-Generation 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) with orders and commitments for up to 55 conversions from seven customers.

February 2016

Singapore. Boeing projects a demand for 3,750 new airplanes, valued at $550 billion, over the next 20 years in Southeast Asia.

February 2016

Everett, Washington. Boeing and Saudia, Saudi Arabia's national airline, February 2 celebrated the triple delivery of two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and a 777-300ER (Extended Range).

February 2016

Tianjin, China. Embraer announced February 1 that Jackie Chan, a world-renowned movie star, has become the first customer in China to take delivery of a Legacy 500.

January 2016

Seattle. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 took to the skies for the first time January 29. The 737 MAX programme achieved the milestone on schedule which begins a comprehensive flight-test programme leading to certification and delivery.

January 2016

Paris. Iran Air’s agreement to acquire aircraft from all of Airbus’ in-production jetliner families will provide this Iranian flag carrier with a modern, highly efficient fleet capable of meeting its full air transport needs – from regional routes to high-density, long-haul operations.

January 2016

Zurich. Boeing and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) are celebrating the delivery of the airline's first 777-300ER (Extended Range). The latest addition to SWISS' fleet touched down in Zurich January 29 following a non-stop 4,545 nautical miles (8,418 kilometers) delivery flight from Boeing's Everett Delivery Center in Everett, Washington.

January 2016

Seattle. Boeing and Air Lease Corporation (ALC) January 28 celebrated the lessor's first Next-Generation 737 delivery to Air Vanuatu, the flag carrier of the South Pacific nation.

January 2016

Seattle. Boeing January 28 delivered the 8,888th 737 to come off the production line to Xiamen Airlines. The airplane, a Next-Generation 737-800, features a special livery commemorating the airplane's significance.

January 2016

Marignane, France. The first flight of Turbomeca’s (Safran) Arrano engine, powering the Airbus Helicopters H160, took place at the manufacturer’s Marignane plant January 27.

January 2016

New Delhi. Civil Aviation Minister P Ashok Gajapathi Raju has called upon all stakeholders in the civil aviation sector to urgently address the problem of shortage of skilled manpower.

January 2016

Seattle. Boeing says airlines and lessors will continue to have access to efficient funding at attractive pricing throughout 2016 as new participants enter the aircraft financing industry and current participants innovate and provide more options.

January 2016

Chicago. The Boeing company announced January 21 it will lower the production rate on the 747-8 programme to match supply with near-term demand in the cargo market. To account for the market and production impacts, the company will recognise a $569 million after-tax charge ($0.84 per share) when it announces financial results for the fourth quarter of 2015.

January 2016

Donauwörth, Germany. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recently awarded the certification of the increased maximum take-off weight (MTOW) for the Airbus H145 helicopter.

January 2016

Mumbai. The Lufthansa Group, Airbus’ largest airline customer and operator, marks a major step in aviation history January 21 by taking delivery of the first A320neo, the world’s bestselling and most fuel efficient single aisle aircraft.

January 2016

New Delhi. Traffic data submitted by various domestic airlines has been analysed for the month of December 2015.

January 2016

Seattle. Boeing and the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) January 13 announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract extension, following several weeks of discussions.

January 2016

Seattle. Boeing and ANA (All Nippon Airways) January 11 celebrated the airline's 100,000th revenue flight with the 787 Dreamliner during a gate ceremony at Sea-Tac International Airport.

January 2016

Seattle. Boeing delivered 762 commercial airplanes in 2015, 39 more than the previous year and most ever for the company as it enters its centennial year.

January 2016

Seattle. Boeing and Air China January 7 announced an order for six additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners.

January 2016

Abu Dhabi. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, continues to optimise its United States network with equipment changes on two key markets in 2016.

January 2016

New Delhi. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was signed in November, 2015 between Airports Authority of India (On behalf of Government of India) and Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (On behalf of Government of Singapore) in Civil Aviation during Prime Minister’s visit to Singapore.

January 2016

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has taken the following initiatives to promote ‘Good Governance’ in India-

December 2015

New Delhi. Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju inaugurated NOC Application System (NOCAS) version 2.0 in New Delhi December 30. NOCAS is an online No Objection Certificate Application System for height clearance for structures around the airports to achieve the objective of flight safety.

December 2015

Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Airports has revealed that passenger traffic to the UK has grown by 34.2 per cent over the last year, attributing much of this increase to the fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft operated by Etihad Airways.

December 2015

Seattle. Boeing issued the following statement on December 22 (today's) settlement announcement by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA):

December 2015

Abu Dhabi. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is expanding its codeshare partnership with S7 Airlines to cover eight additional destinations from the Russian carrier’s Moscow hub.

December 2015

Bordes. Turbomeca (Safran, Euronext Paris: SAF) and Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc company are delighted to announce that Turbomeca has received EASA engine type certification for its Arrius 2R engine that powers the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X.

December 2015

Beijing. Boeing has announced an agreement with China Postal Airlines for 10 Next-Generation 737 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs), pending a programme launch.

December 2015

Renton, Washington. Thousands of Boeing employees in Renton, Washington December 8 celebrated the completion of final assembly of the first 737 MAX 8.

December 2015

New Delhi. Tigerair, the leading Singapore-based budget carrier has expanded its operations with direct flights from Singapore to Lucknow, a company press statement said December 4.

December 2015

Everett, Washington. Boeing has completed detailed design for the 787-10 Dreamliner, achieving another major milestone in the development of the newest and longest member of the 787 family. Boeing engineers reached the key milestone nearly two weeks ahead of schedule.

December 2015

Vancouver, British Columbia. Boeing, the University of British Columbia (UBC) and SkyNRG, with support from Canada's aviation industry and other stakeholders, are collaborating to turn leftover branches, sawdust and other forest-industry waste into sustainable aviation biofuel.

December 2015

Vancouver, British Columbia. Boeing, the University of British Columbia (UBC) and SkyNRG, with support from Canada's aviation industry and other stakeholders, are collaborating to turn leftover branches, sawdust and other forest-industry waste into sustainable aviation biofuel.

November 2015

New Delhi. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to delegate the power to grant initial NOC/ In-principle approval for import or acquisition of aircrafts to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), a Government notification issued in this regard said November 28.

November 2015

New Delhi. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has fully met the target of implementation of security norms prescribed by the United Nations oversight body International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a Government release said November 28.

November 2015

Singapore. Boeing and BOC Aviation, announced an order for 22 737 airplanes, building on the leasing company's existing order book to fulfill customer demand, a Boeing press statement said November 24.

November 2015

Seattle. Boeing and EVA Airways November 24 finalised a historic order for up to 24 787-10 Dreamliners and two 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The order, valued at more than $8 billion at current list prices, marks the largest single commercial airplane purchase in Taiwan aviation.

November 2015

New Delhi. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its ex-post facto approval to the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of the Interior, Germany and the Ministry of Civil Aviation of India for carriage of In-flight Security Officers (IFCOs) on board the flight.

November 2015

Moscow. Boeing has delivered two 747-8 Freighters to AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, and one of the leading international scheduled air cargo carriers.

November 2015

Las Vegas. On the opening day (November 17) of the NBAA show, Thales unveiled TopMax, the world’s first civilian head-worn display, providing a 360° field of view and total eye-out functionalities that increase safety for business jet pilots especially during critical phases and in low visibility.

November 2015

Las Vegas. Honeywell Aerospace will power the new Citation Longitude super mid-size business jet from Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company. Honeywell’s newly designed engine will provide Longitude operators with improved fuel efficiency and reliability while reducing emissions and noise.

November 2015

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico. Boeing projects the Latin American commercial aviation market will grow at one of the highest rates in the world over the next 20 years. As a result, Boeing forecasts the region's airlines will need 3,050 new airplanes valued at $350 billion.

November 2015

Las Vegas. As a slow growth economic environment takes hold across many global markets, the business aviation industry is not immune to its impact.

November 2015

Las Vegas. Boeing Business Jets November 16 announced orders for four new BBJ MAX 8 airplanes at the National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas.

November 2015

Everett, Washington. Boeing and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are celebrating the delivery of the airline's first 787-9 Dreamliner. Over the coming years the 787 will play a key role in the Dutch flag carrier's fleet renewal and expansion. KLM acquired this airplane through leasing company AerCap.

November 2015

New Delhi. India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Republic of Korea (RoK) after negotiations in New Delhi October 14-15 to enhance bilateral air service cooperation between the two countries.

November 2015

Phoenix. Honeywell Aerospace has announced the availability of the third software generation of its SmartPath Ground-Based Augmentation System (GBAS) following certification by the Federal Aviation Administration.

November 2015

Zurich, Switzerland. SR Technics, one of the world’s leading providers of technical solutions to airlines, reported November 11 that it concluded a contract worth $150 million with Etihad Airways to provide Integrated Component Services to its growing Boeing 787 fleet.

November 2015

New Delhi. India has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with sic countries in International Civil Aviation Negotiations (ICAN), 2015 which was held in Antalya, Turkey from October 19 to 23, a Government statement issued in this regard said November 12.

November 2015

Marignane. The SIMMAD (Structure intégrée du maintien en condition opérationnelle des matériels aéronautiques du ministère de la Défense, responsible for the maintenance and overhaul of French state-owned aircraft) has awarded Airbus Helicopters with a milestone contract for a global service solution covering the entire fleet of 50 EC145 operated by the French Gendarmerie Nationale and Sécurité Civile, an Airbus press statement said November 12.

November 2015

Nagoya, Japan. Pratt & Whitney's PurePower engines have successfully powered the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) in its first flight.

November 2015

Seattle. Boeing and Ryanair celebrated the Irish low-cost carrier's 375th direct delivery of a Next-Generation 737-800 November 11. Ryanair is the largest Next Generation 737-800 customer in the world having ordered more than 530 of the airplane type.

November 2015

Seattle. Boeing and Korean Air November 5 finalised the airline's order of 30 737 MAXs and two additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners valued at nearly $4 billion at current list prices.

November 2015

Dubai. Boeing forecasts airlines in the Middle East will require 3,180 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at an estimated $730 billion. 70 per cent of the demand is expected to be driven by rapid fleet expansion in the region.

November 2015

New Delhi. India’s fastest-growing low-cost carrier in terms of Available Seat Kilometre (ASK) growth between FY2011-15 IndiGo, according to Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA), has extended its long-term maintenance agreement with Thales for its growing fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft.

November 2015

Havana. Russian Helicopters plans to provide after-sales service and maintenance for helicopters operated in Latin America and the Caribbean, and will also offer comprehensive services to expand helicopters' operational capabilities via a modernisation programme incorporating the latest technological solutions, and taking into account the region's rich experience of operating Russian-made helicopters, Russian Helicopters announced this at Havana International Fair (FIHAV-2015) November 2.

October 2015

New Delhi. Civil Aviation Minister P Ashok Gajapathi Raju released the Revised Draft of National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP 2015) in New Delhi October 30.

October 2015

Beijing. A Letter of Intent (LOI) for the establishment of a final assembly line (FAL) of Airbus Helicopters’ H135 in China was signed by Yao Yixian, the Sino-German Ecopark Deputy General Manager and Wolfgang Schoder, Airbus Helicopters Deutschland CEO in Hefei, Anhui Province October 30.

October 2015

New Delhi. Civil Aviation Minister P Ashok Gajapathi Raju inaugurated the International Civil Helicopters Conclave 2015 in New Delhi October 16.

October 2015

New Delhi. Boeing Chairman Jim McNerney said India is poised to play a pivotal role in the evolution of the global aerospace and defense industry.

October 2015

Tel Aviv, Israel. Boeing and EL AL Israel Airlines agreed on an order October 29 for up to nine 787 Dreamliners, valued at more than $2.2 billion at current list prices.

October 2015

Everett, Washington. Boeing October 28 delivered a 777-300ER (Extended Range) to Garuda Indonesia in a special SkyTeam livery. The 777-300ER continues to play an important role in Garuda's network expansion strategy.

October 2015

New Delhi. Information Technology (IT) major for airports services SITA’s recent estimate suggests that the rate of investment in IT at airports around the world is rising, and it will hit $8.7 billion in 2015.

October 2015

Saint-Cloud, France. Dassault Aviation has completed certifications of FANS 1/A+ for its Falcon 900A/B and 900C/EX aircraft, a company press statement said October 27.

October 2015

Moscow. Helicopter Service Company (HSC) has entered into a contract with Russian Helicopters and South Korea’s Department of Forest Aviation to repair four of the South Korean operator’s Ka-32T helicopters, a Russian Helicopters press statement said October 22.

October 2015

Oslo. Boeing and Norwegian have finalised an order for 19 787-9 Dreamliners valued at more than $5 billion at current list prices, a Boeing press statement said October 22.

October 2015

Saint-Cloud, France. Two Falcon 8X aircraft have arrived at the Falcon completion facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, marking a new milestone in the development programme for the new ultra long range trijet, a Dassault press statement said October 15.

October 2015

Seattle. Boeing October 15 announced EVA Airways' intent to purchase up to 24 787-10 Dreamliners and two additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners, which is valued at more than $8 billion at current list prices.

October 2015

Phoenix. Honeywell Aerospace’s latest navigational technology will be available as an option on Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft in early 2018, a Honeywell press statement said October 15.

October 2015

London. Boeing introduced a digital records management capability to its Maintenance Performance Toolbox suite of products October 13 that will optimise maintenance operations and reduce costs for airlines.

October 2015

New Delhi. Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd (GVHL) has signed a PBH contract for its H130 light helicopter, benefiting from Airbus Helicopters’ redefined customer service offer called HCare which was introduced early this year.

October 2015

Cologne, Germany. Boeing October 12 announced it has acquired Peters Software GmbH ("Peters Software"), a market leading provider of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) based training content for early stage ("ab-initio") pilot training.

October 2015

Everett, Washington. Boeing and Oman Air celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The airline ordered six 787-8s in November 2011 as part of its expansion plans.

October 2015

Seattle. Boeing and hometown partner Alaska Airlines October 9 celebrated the first 737 featuring Boeing’s new Space Bins, which increase the room for carry-on baggage by 48 per cent. Alaska is the launch customer of Space Bins.

October 2015

Thales has signed a contract for the supply of two Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) systems for the Terminal Maneuvering Area of Siem Reap and Phnom Penh airports. The systems will be operated by Cambodia Air Traffic Services (CATS), a subsidiary of SAMART Corporation, a Thai ICT Group.

October 2015

Abu Dhabi. Etihad Airways has been named Best Airline – Business Class at the 26th Annual TTG Travel Awards 2015.

September 2015

Portland, US. On the opening day of the APEX show at Portland, Oregon in US September 30, Thales InFlyt Experience announced that SriLankan Airlines has become the first airline in the world to fly the Thales AVANT In-flight entertainment and connectivity system with an application delivering Live News & Weather.

September 2015

New Delhi. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said technology and regulations are key to make sky safer for aviation.

September 2015

Everett, Washington. Boeing September 23 welcomed China President Xi Jinping to its widebody commercial airplane factory and announced several agreements that will broaden and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation between Boeing and China.

September 2015

Paris La Défense. Thales announced September 23 that China Southern Airlines has selected the Dual Head Up Displays (HUD) configuration across 30 of their new Airbus A320s, alongside the Thales Flight Management System and LRRA Radio altimeter.

September 2015

San Diego, California. Microturbo, a subsidiary of Turbomeca (Safran), has inaugurated a new facility in San Diego, California which is solely dedicated to the production of Auxiliary Power Units (APU) for commercial aircraft, a Safran press statement said September 22.

September 2015

Seattle. Boeing announced September 17 that 747 fuselage panels will be built at its Macon, Georgia facility beginning 2018.

September 2015

Shanghai. Boeing reports that over the next 20 years the Asia Pacific region will have the greatest demand for commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians worldwide with approximately 40 per cent of the global need — more than North America, Africa and Europe combined.

September 2015

Tianjin, China. CM International Financial Leasing Corp Ltd (CMIFL) is to acquire 100 Airbus Helicopters Ecureuil-series rotorcraft over five years with an initial order of 10 units to be delivered in 2016, an Airbus press statement said September 9.

September 2015

Leeds, United Kingdom. Boeing and UK Leisure Airline Jet2.com have finalised an order for 27 Next Generation 737-800s valued at approximately $2.6 billion at current list prices.

September 2015

New Delhi. ASUR, the first privatised airport group in Mexico, operator of Cancún Airport and eight other airports in southeast Mexico, has implemented SITA’s passenger management, airport operations and self-service technology at Cancún International Airport, Mexico.

September 2015

Paris. Thales, a major provider of security solutions for critical infrastructure, has been selected by the Ministry of Transport & Communications of Oman for the full deployment of an integrated security solution for Muscat International Airport and Salalah’s new airport.

August 2015

New Delhi. India’s civil aviation industry has entered a new era of expansion driven by factors like low cost carriers, modern airports, Foreign Direct Investment in domestic airline and regional connectivity. Despite these India has one of the lowest air travel penetration rates globally and the scheduled airlines are at their lowest ebb on this sea-saw of good and bad times for the industry.

August 2015

Bristol. From powering the world’s only supersonic airliner to enter service to today’s most successful large aero engine family, we examine two of the highest-achieving aero engines of the past 100 years.

August 2015

Everett, Washington. Boeing and Korean Air August 25 marked the delivery of the airline's first 747-8 Intercontinental. The new fuel-efficient jet is the first of 10 747-8 passenger airplanes the carrier has on order.

August 2015

Casablanca. It’s after nearly 20 years that I visited this beautiful country at the edge of the Arab world, less than 50 km from Europe’s southernmost tip in Spain and bordering the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic on its west and east.

August 2015

Beijing. Boeing, a leading provider of commercial airplanes in China, has projected a demand in the country for 6,330 new airplanes over the next 20 years.

August 2015

Seattle. Boeing and Sriwijaya Air on August 20 celebrated the delivery of two new Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes. This is the first all-new airplane delivery for Sriwijaya Air, Indonesia's third largest carrier.

August 2015

New Delhi. India and Seychelles will see an important upward movement in their aviation ties from today. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, gave its approval for the signing of the revised Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Seychelles.

August 2015

Broomfield, CO 80021, US. For the 14th year in a row, readers of Professional Pilot magazine voted Pilatus Customer Service as the best in the industry.

August 2015

Sydney. Qantas has announced its intent to purchase eight 787-9 Dreamliners.

August 2015

Kochi. After adorning many firsts in its cap, like being the pioneer in PPP model in building an airport to introducing a path-breaking rehabilitation package for evictees, Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) on August 18 became the first airport in the world to completely operate on solar power.

August 2015

New Delhi. India’s biggest airline IndiGo has ordered 250 next generation Airbus A320neo aircraft to be delivered over eight years from 2018 to 2028.

August 2015

New Delhi. Air China, China’s National Air Carrier, will launch direct international flight from Mumbai, India to Beijing, China with effect from October 25.

August 2015

New Delhi. Boeing projects a demand for 1,740 new airplanes, valued at $240 billion, over the next 20 years in India. The company released its annual India Current Market Outlook (CMO) in New Delhi August 12.

August 2015

New Delhi. Virgin Atlantic has offered new travel options to four Indian cities through an expanded codeshare agreement with partner carrier Jet Airways.

August 2015

Varanasi. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Dr Mahesh Sharma on August 17 jointly inaugurated direct flight of Air India’s budget arm Air India Express between Varanasi and Sharjah.

August 2015

Phoenix, Arizona. Honeywell Aerospace is making it easier for Dassault customers to meet the Federal Aviation Administration’s upcoming safety mandates with a new Future Air Navigation System (FANS) aftermarket certification.

August 2015

Seattle. Boeing announced on August 10 that it has signed a contract with British Airways to provide Component Services for its 787 Dreamliner fleet.

August 2015

Bangalore. Indian Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd held an Airline Operator Conference showcasing its airport facilities at New Airport Terminal Building in Ozar, 20 km from Nashik August 1.

July 2015

New Delhi. In order to support safe airport operations, sophisticated instruments rechristened Drishti have been installed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), New Delhi.

July 2015

Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Boeing on July 20 released a new forecast showing continued strong demand for commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians as the world's airlines add 38,000 airplanes to the global fleet over the next 20 years.

July 2015

Paris. Boeing is optimistic of good growth of airlines and passengers traffic in South Asian and South East airlines.

July 2015

Seattle. Boeing announced July 14 that Oman Air has contracted for a suite of services to support the upcoming entry into service of the airline's 787 Dreamliners and to ensure ongoing efficiency and cost savings for its fleet.

July 2015

New Delhi. India has launched GAGAN, a highly sophisticated GPS-aided aircraft navigation system for civil flights.

July 2015

Washington. Boeing and Vietnam Airlines celebrated a historic event July 6 witnessed by HE Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, with the flag carrier's first 787 Dreamliner serving as a backdrop.

June 2015

Southern India has taken a lead in civil aviation, specifically regional aviation. After Vijayawada-based Air Costa started operations in end 2013, the second regional airline to get off the block has been Bangalorebased Air Pegasus with flights from April 12, 2015.

June 2015

Geneva, Switzerland. At the final day of the 2015 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE 2015) May 19-21, the value of the show to exhibitors and attendees and its continuing importance to the industry’s advancement in Europe and beyond was heartily acknowledged by one and all.

June 2015

It has become customary for speakers in any Indian civil aviation forum to project India as the third largest civil aviation market in the world by 2020 and possibly the largest by 2030.

June 2015

Bordeaux – Mérignac. Safran, supplier of the engine and key systems on Dassault Aviation's new Falcon 5X business jet, participated in the rollout of the latest member of the Falcon family today at the Bordeaux-Mérignac airport.

June 2015

Nagoya, Japan. Boeing, airline customers, industry partners and community leaders joined together to celebrate Boeing's donation of the first 787-8 Dreamliner flight test airplane to Centrair International Airport in Nagoya July 7.

June 2015

Seattle. Boeing projects a demand for 38,050 new airplanes over the next 20 years, an increase of 3.5 per cent from last year's forecast.

June 2015

The United States entered the jet transport era on July 15, 1954, when the Boeing Model 367-80 (affectionately known as Dash 80) made its first flight from Renton Field, near Seattle. Later, as Boeing test pilot Alvin Johnston came out of the cockpit, he reported.

June 2015

Bordeaux-Mérignac. Safran, supplier of the engine and key systems on Dassault Aviation's new Falcon 5X business jet, participated in the rollout of the latest member of the Falcon family June 2, at the Bordeaux-Mérignac airport.

June 2015

Chandigarh. The Haryana state government is planning to set up a 2000-acre Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Hisar in western India.

June 2015

Renton, Wash. Boeing has started building the first 737 MAX on schedule. Its employees started to assemble the wings for the first 737 MAX flight test airplane. Wings are the first 737 components to be assembled in the Renton production process.

May 2015

New Delhi. India’s recently resurfaced aviation industry seems all set to mark a structural turnaround in its fortunes.

May 2015

Shanghai. Using Honeywell Aerospace’s SmartPath precision landing system at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, the Civil Aviation Administration of China and Air Traffic Management Bureau completed its first flight demonstration of next generation GPS-based precision landing capabilities here May 28.

May 2015

Another season of airline launches is here with no less than seven new carriers announcing plans to start flying this year.

May 2015

NEW DELHI: The capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been adjudged the world's best airport for the year 2014, under the category of handling 25 to 40 million passengers per annum.

May 2015

Any attempt to analyse Spicejet's passage to (and return from) the br ink of collapse, and the causes thereof, must begin by situating the narrative against the backdrop of the civil aviation environment that has evolved in India over the last two decades since the liberalisation of skies in the 90s.

May 2015

EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut. Pratt & Whitney's PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine has been awarded Gold in the transportation - aviation category of the 2015 Edison Awards.

May 2015

Toronto, Ontario. Biman Bangladesh Airlines ("Biman"), the national flag carrier airline of Bangladesh has added two Bombardier Q400s after signing an agreement with Smart Aviation Company of Cairo, Egypt for the lease of two Q400 NextGen turboprops.

May 2015

MOSCOW. Boeing delivered Transaero’s first Next-Generation 737-800. The airplane, sporting a new livery, arrived at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport May 22.

May 2015

Marignane, France. Airbus Helicopters has achieved another key milestone in more eco-friendly rotorcraft operations by successfully demonstrating low-noise helicopter instrument (IFR) approaches at an airport with commercial airline traffic.

May 2015

Seattle. Boeing and Turkish Airlines celebrated a milestone with the delivery of the airline's 125th airplane purchased from Boeing – a Next-Generation 737-900ER – and one of 12 airplanes the Turkish flag-carrier will take delivery of this year.

May 2015

SEATTLE. Boeing and TUI Group, one of the world's largest integrated leisure travel companies, have finalized an order for one 787-9 Dreamliner with an option for one further 787-9.

April 2015

Marignane, France. In an acceptance ceremony held in Marignane April 15, India’s Heritage Aviation received two H125 helicopters acquired for charter and utility missions with a special focus on pilgrimage heli-tours.

April 2015

The last one year has witnessed some aviation disasters that do not f it into the usual air safety categories of accidents. MH 17 was shot down by a missile, MH 370 just disappeared, and now Germanwings 4U9525 has apparently been deliberately flown into terrain below by a suicidal pilot.

April 2015

EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut. Air New Zealand has selected Pratt & Whitney's PurePower PW1100G-JM engines for 13 firm A320neo family aircraft.

April 2015

New Delhi. Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd (AISATS), India’s premier airport services company has further invested 57 crore rupees in new Ground Support Equipment (GSE) at the IGI Airport. This new investment is part of the 85 crore rupees invested in GSE by AISATS in the past one year.

April 2015

New Delhi. US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has announced that India complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and has been granted a Category 1 rating under the FAA’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program.

April 2015

Hamburg, Germany. Boeing showcased its roomier luggage bins available on its 737 family of airplanes at the Aircraft Interiors Expo held in Hamburg from April 5-7.

April 2015

New Delhi. The Douglas DC-3 is a slow, oldfashioned, propeller-driven aircraft. In this age of sleek and powerful jets, its looks are not impressive.

April 2015

Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Airports (ADA) has appointed Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei as its Chief Executive Officer.

April 2015

Dubai. Emirates has announced a record USD 9.2 billion worth of engine orders from Rolls-Royce for its growing Airbus A380 fleet.

April 2015

New Delhi. Airports Authority of Ind ia (AAI) has undertaken construction of small airports at five locations during 2014-2015. These five locations are: Hubli and Belgaum in Karnataka, Kishangarh in Rajasthan, Jharsuguda in Odisha and Tezu in Arunachal Pradesh.

April 2015

North Charleston, South Carolina. Boeing and Air India celebrated the airline's milestone delivery of its 20th 787 Dreamliner from Boeing's final assembly facility in North Charleston, S.C. March 31.

April 2015

Bangalore. Bangalore-based Décor Aviation Private Ltd launched services to Thiruvananthapuram and Hubli from Bangalore April 12 following the receipt of flying permit from Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

March 2015

Paris. Copilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately, and criminally, crashed the Germanwings Airbus A320 aircraft into the French Alps March 24.

March 2015

New Delhi. “There is no question of closing down Air India,” the Government has declared.

March 2015

Everett, Wash. Boeing has received 330-minute Extended Operations (ETOPS) approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental. It is the first time a four-engine airplane has received this type of design approval.

March 2015

New Delhi/ Kathmandu. The Indian Air Force (IAF) delivered a critical aircraft Accident Recovery Kit (ARK) to clear a Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 aircraft that skidded and blocked the single runway at the Kathmandu airport March 4.

January 2015

Singapore. In what is now visibly a third disaster to strike the Malaysian aviation industry within 2014, an Airbus 320-200 belonging to AirAsia disappeared from radars December 28th while on a flight from Surabaya in Indonesia to Singapore.

January 2015

New Delhi. Vistara, India’s new airline launched by the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, took off with a maiden flight Jan 9 from Delhi to Mumbai.

January 2015

Seattle. Boeing employees helped the company set a record for the most commercial airplanes delivered in a single year at 723 in 2014, breaking the company record for a second consecutive year.

January 2015

EVERETT, Wash. Boeing delivered Etihad Airways' first 787-9 Dreamliner Dec 31, sporting the airline's new "Facets of Abu Dhabi" livery which was revealed at a ceremony earlier this year.

December 2014

Singapore. Search and Rescue (SAR) teams have located debris of the AirAsia Airbus 320-200 and several floating bodies off Borneo three days after the plane went missing on a routine flight from Surabaya to Singapore on Sunday, December 28.

December 2014

Singapore. In what could possibly be a third disaster to strike the Malaysian aviation industry within 2014, a third airliner belonging to AirAsia disappeared from radars December 28 while on a flight here from Surabaya in Indonesia.

December 2014

Kuwait City. Boeing and Kuwait Airways have finalized an order for 10 777-300ERs (Extended Range), valued at $3.3 billion at list prices.

December 2014

Doha. Airbus delivered the first A350 XWB, the world’s latest generation widebody airliner, to launch customer Qatar Airways on 22nd December. The A350 XWB redefines the way people fly for the coming decades and opens up a new era in comfortable, efficient long-haul air travel when it enters service with Qatar Airways, renowned for leading the industry to new heights in service excellence.

December 2014

Bordeaux, Merignac, France. Dassault Aviation unveiled its ultra long range Falcon 8X, the company’s new flagship and the latest addition to the growing Falcon business jet family.

December 2014

MARBLE HALL, South Africa, Boeing and South African Airways (SAA) have announced that South African farmers will soon harvest their first crop of energy-rich tobacco plants, an important step towards using the plants to make sustainable aviation biofuel.

December 2014

Bangalore. The MH 370 disappearance appears destined to become chronicled on infotainment channels as an unexplained mystery.

December 2014

Hyderabad. We have known that the US and other western countries keep track of their military aircraft, both manned and unmanned, globally by using satellites and onboard connectivity sensors and communication devices.

December 2014

DUBLIN. Boeing and Ryanair have finalized an order for 100 737 MAX 200s, valued at $11 billion at current list prices. The order, originally announced as a commitment in September, includes options for 100 additional 737 MAX 200 airplanes, and makes the Irish low-cost carrier the launch customer for the newest member of the 737 MAX family of airplanes.

November 2014

North Charleston, S.C. Boeing has started final assembly of the 787-9 Dreamliner at its South Carolina facility. The team began joining large fuselage sections of the newest 787 November 22 on schedule, a proud milestone for the South Carolina team and another sign of stability for the program.

November 2014

New Delhi. India will soon benefit from world-class air ambulance services with a fleet of EC135 T3/P3 helicopters as the result of a tripartite agreement involving Aviators Air Rescue Private Limited an Indian national operator, Air Medical Group Holdings Inc. a leading air medical provider in the United States and Airbus Helicopters.

November 2014

Manama. Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has signed a two-year renewal deal with air transport IT specialist, SITA, for network, messaging and voice services. SITA is providing the airline with a comprehensive global network infrastructure, Type B Messaging services, a mail platform for operational messages and global voice and data services.

November 2014

KUNMING, China. Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Ruili Airlines November 25 celebrated the arrival of the airline's first direct purchase Next-Generation 737-700. Ruili is a newly established private airline based at Changshui International Airport in Kunming, the capital city of China's Yunnan province.

November 2014

New Delhi. Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, India’s busiest airport in terms of passenger figures and the largest airport in South Asia, has signed an agreement to extend its use of Rockwell Collins’ ARINC passenger processing technology for six more years.

November 2014

Mumbai. Gujarat will become India's second state after Maharashtra to start seaplane services to boost coastal connectivity.

November 2014

Dubai. In the first three years since Emirates Airline launched inflight Wi-Fi connectivity, over half a million passengers have connected to the internet on-board an Emirates flight, and this demand is expected to increase exponentially.

November 2014

New Delhi. VISTARA, the new carrier based in New Delhi, has signed long term Flight Hour Services Tailored Support Package (FHS-TSP) contracts with Airbus starting this year with the entry into service of its 20 A320 leased fleet.

October 2014

LUTON, United Kingdom. Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Monarch Airlines finalized Oct 31 an order for 30 737 MAX 8s worth more than $3.2 billion at current list prices.

October 2014

New Delhi. Passengers have no problem with airline or airport staff using wearable technology, such as smartwatches and glass.

October 2014

Mumbai. Dubai-based flydubai celebrated the arrival of its inaugural service to Mumbai Oct 29. The route will further strengthen the relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), while offering passengers greater choice and flexibility.

October 2014

New Delhi. Proven technologies and the latest innovations from Honeywell Aerospace are at the core of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation’s new G500 and G600 aircraft, unveiled October 15.

October 2014

Mumbai. India’s largest low-cost airline, the Gurgaon-based Indigo, has ordered 250 Airbus A320neo aircraft.

October 2014

Auburn, Wash., Boeing has started production of the first 737 MAX fuselage stringers at Boeing Fabrication Integrated AeroStructures in Auburn, Wash. Stringers run the length of the fuselage structure giving it stability and strength.

October 2014

Paris. Turbomeca (Safran) has announced EASA certification of the Arrius 2B2plus turboshaft helicopter engine.

October 2014

New Delhi. From gypsy engines to Adour Mk811 to M250-B17F/2 turboprop engines, Rolls Royce has come a long way since it started business in India eighty two years ago.

October 2014

New Delhi. For many frequent travelers, business aircraft or private jets have become a convenient and necessary form of transportation, providing fast, flexible, safe, secure and cost-effective access to destinations around the world. That’s why the market for business aircraft is expanding.

October 2014

New Delhi. When Lockheed Martin’s C-130 Hercules celebrated the 60th anniversary of its first flight recently, the company in India has forayed into new arenas, post selling twelve C-130J Super Hercules worth billions of dollars.

October 2014

New Delhi. It is sweet and sour and a little bitter for the Airbus Group in India, but nothing which can deter the spirits of the European aerospace major, with fifty years of great partnership with the country behind it. “26 to 49% FDI technically doesn’t change a lot of things but the new Government has given a signal that it is active in decision making and moving ahead.

October 2014

New Delhi. It was jubilance and celebration time at the MBDA New Delhi office. Loïc Piedevache, India Country Head for the MBDA Group, has received the insignia of the Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite.

September 2014

Abu Dhabi. Etihad Airways will expand its African route network with the launch of a daily service to Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania.

September 2014

Singapore. Boeing projects the Asia Pacific region’s demand for new commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians over the next 20 years will be 39 percent of the global need for new airline personnel.

September 2014

New York. Boeing launched the newest member of the 737 MAX family Sep 8 with a commitment from Ryanair for 100 airplanes.

September 2014

Bangalore. Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has been formally accorded the nvironmental Clearance (EC) for its second stage expansion of the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru.

September 2014

Little Rock, Arkansas. Dassault Falcon Jet broke ground Sep 2 here on a major expansion and upgrade of its completion facility dedicated to two new models, the Falcon 5X very large body twin jet and ultra-long range Falcon 8X trijet.

September 2014

Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Airports has announced a 21.7 per cent increase in passenger traffic at the Abu Dhabi International Airport for the month of July.

September 2014

Singapore. Honeywell Aerospace has been selected by VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company,VietJet, to supply, manage and maintain the 131-9A Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for the airline’s new fleet of 21 A320/A321 aircraft.

September 2014

Beijing. Boeing, China's leading provider of passenger airplanes, has projected a demand in the country for 6,020 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at $870 billion.

August 2014

Singapore. Boeing announced an order by BOC Aviation Aug 25 for 50 737 MAX 8s, 30 Next-Generation 737-800s and two 777-300ERs (Extended Range).

August 2014

In the civil domain, helicopters represent a special and unique capability to extend the reach and expanse of businesses, ‘High Net-worth Individuals’ (HNIs) with premium on their time, government functionaries, and security agencies to remote and inaccessible areas in challenging terrain.

August 2014

As the runway came in view while on an ILS assisted approach at Fursat Ganj, the first thing that struck me was the immaculately manicured layout of not only the runway shoulders but the entire airfield – almost picture postcard perfect.

August 2014

Farnborough, July 16, 2014. As I stepped out of the Airbus tent where we had been invited for a personalised tour of their latest jetliner – the A350 XWB – I noticed the ‘Extra Wide Body’ (XWB) development aircraft gleaming in the morning sun, some distance away, on the tarmac.

August 2014

Bingen, Wash. Boeing and subsidiary Insitu Inc. have named Ryan Hartman Insitu president and CEO, effective immediately, according to a statement Aug 6.

July 2014

Gurgaon. In a proud moment for the Indian aviation industry, FSTC (Flight Simulation Technique Centre) has received EASA approval for its Airbus A320 simulator, making it the only pilot training centre in the region to have this approval.

July 2014

Egypt has ordered eight more Airbus C295 transports in a deal which will take its fleet to 20 and makes it the biggest customer for the market-leading tactical airlifter.

July 2014

New Delhi. Jet Airways extended its OnPointSM solution agreement with GE Aviation for an additional five years on the fleet of GE90 engines that power the airline’s Boeing 777- 300ER.

July 2014

London. Boeing projects a demand for 36,770 new airplanes over the next 20 years, an increase of 4.2 percent from last year's forecast.

July 2014

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates. Boeing and Emirates Airline have finalized an order for 150 777Xs, valued at $56 billion at list prices.

July 2014

London. In 2014, the year which marks the centenary of British aviation, Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) will witness world class flying displays and state-of-the-art static displays as well as the traditional Airbus-Boeing one-upmanship.

July 2014

New Delhi. The mood is upbeat in the Airbus camp with the first A320neo gearing up for its first flight in September this year, paving way for its Entry Into Service in the fourth quarter of 2015.

July 2014

Everett, Washington. Boeing has delivered the 1,500th 747 to come off the production line to Frankfurt, Germany-based Lufthansa.

June 2014

Nagpur. India’s TAL Manufacturing Solutions Ltd. (TAL) celebrated delivery of its first advanced composite floor beam (ACFB) for the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Boeing on June 17.

June 2014

Seattle. Boeing announced June 18 the placement of several new full-flight simulators that expand capabilities for pilot training globally, while bringing more training closer to where airlines operate.

June 2014

The Indian commercial aviation market does not present a pretty picture, with the economy still not out of the woods and travellers shying away from the turnstiles.

June 2014

Bangalore. The Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru celebrated six years of operation with the inaugural edition of the BIAL (Bangalore International Airport Limited) Pinnacle Awards that were held recently at the JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru.

June 2014

New Delhi. Honeywell Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Germany-based maintenance, repair and overhaul company HAITEC Aircraft Maintenance GmbH to deliver its JetWave in-flight Wi-Fi hardware.

May 2014

EVERETT, Washington. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration today approved additional extended operations (ETOPS) for the Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner.

May 2014

New Delhi. At the recently concluded India Aviation event in Hyderabad, the refrain was the urgency to ‘enhance air connectivity’, connecting Tier II and III cities. About ten days before the show commenced, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the joint organisers of the event.

April 2014

According to the manufacturer:The Bluefin-21 is a highly modular autonomous underwater vehicle able to carry multiple sensors and payloads at once.

April 2014

FORT ERIE, ONTARIO. When Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said we’re competing on a world stage, co-operation between business and all levels of government is needed to ensure Ontario businesses from Fort Erie to Fort Severn remain competitive on a global level..

April 2014

Seattle. Boeing and Lufthansa celebrated the delivery of the German airline's 75th 747 on Apr 30.

April 2014

New Delhi. Honeywell Aerospace will be the exclusive hardware provider of domestic air-to-ground communication for AT&T’s planned in-flight connectivity services, which will bring faster Wi-Fi to passengers on commercial airlines and business jets in the United States.

April 2014

SEATTLE. Boeing delivered the 8,000th 737 to come off the production line to United Airlines Apr 16, marking another important milestone for the world's best-selling airplane. The airplane, a Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range), features a special logo.

April 2014

Seville. Airbus Defence and Space has handed over the first of ten A400M new generation airlifters ordered by the Turkish Air Force.

April 2014

New Delhi. Next time you attend Defexpo or Aero India and marvel at the level of arms and equipment displayed, remember we are in easier times.

April 2014

New Delhi. General Dynamics Canada, has signed a cooperation agreement with Samtel Avionics Ltd, to co-produce digital displays in India for a range of military and non-military vehicles worldwide.

April 2014

Hyderabad. Standing resplendent at the Begumpet airport and cynosure of all eyes at India Aviation 2014 was the Emirates A380,celebrating the victory of having got entry into the Indian skies.

April 2014

Hyderabad. Tucked away in the vicinity of Hyderabad’s Rajive Gandhi international airport at Shamshabad is the Safran’ CFM Training Centre taking the aircraft maintenance engineers through their paces to learn line maintenance and more on the CFM’s two major engines.

April 2014

Paris. 20-year industrial output is launched for new-generation medium twin-engine rotorcraft. Airbus Helicopters and China’s Avicopter have signed a joint agreement for the production of 1,000 new-generation EC175/AC352 rotorcraft.

April 2014

New Delhi. More than eight decades and Rolls-Royce has come a long way since its Gypsy engines powered the first Tata Aviation aircraft in India.

April 2014

Toronto. When you are flying on a Boeing jetliner at 35,000 feet, the clean air you breathe is thanks to Honeywell engineers in Mississauga.

April 2014

New Delhi. Next time you attend Defexpo or Aero India and marvel at the level of arms and equipment displayed, remember we are in easier times.

April 2014

Singapore. Business was brisk and mood upbeat for Rockwell Collins at Singapore. Flight2™ avionics were selected by subcontractor L-3 Mission Integration for the P-3C upgrade contract for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN).

April 2014

Toronto. Bombardier Aerospace announced that Calgary-based WestJet Encore Ltd. has signed a firm purchase agreement for five Q400 NextGen airliners.

April 2014

New Delhi. With 122 billionaires to date, India has the fourth largest population of billionaires and is expected to rise to 225 by 2022. “Business aircraft are no longer a luxury but a necessity for the modern business man who needs to travel to his various offices without wasting time.

April 2014

Hyderabad. Boeing and SpiceJet have announced an order for 42 737 MAX 8s at India Aviation. The order, previously listed as unidentified on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, is valued at $4.4 billion at list prices.

April 2014

Hyderabad. The international partnership mission, organised by the French Trade Commission – UBIFRANCE, in collaboration with DGCIS, the French Directorate General for Competitiveness, was on a tour of India.

April 2014

Hyderabad. Beechcraft Corporation has identified India as a key growth market over the coming decade on the back of new market figures and economic growth predictions from leading business executives around the world.

April 2014

Washington. Boeing satellite pioneer Harold A. Rosen, whose work helped make possible the global broadband communications that shapes modern society, has received a lifetime achievement award from Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine March 6.

April 2014

New Delhi. Honeywell and Safran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with GoAir, one of India’s leading low-cost carriers, to support the advancement of the EGTS electric taxiing system, a technology that can save airlines up to 4 percent block fuel consumption per flight.

April 2014

Hyderabad. India has the potential to become the third largest aviation market by 2020 and the largest by 2030.

April 2014

Hyderabad. The India Aviation Air Show was inaugurated by the Civil Aviation Minister, Ajit Singh, at 1015 hrs on March 12 at the Begumpet airport in Hyderabad, to a packed house comprising exhibitors from over 200 companies – foreign and domestic – officials of the civil aviation ministry and international visitors.

April 2014

Hyderabad. It’s celebration time again for Sikorsky in India. The Tata-Sikorsky joint venture in Hyderabad had done it---manufactured the 75th cabin which is the 25th to be a fully indigenous cabin for the global market.

April 2014

Hyderabad. Honeywell Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Air India enabling the airline to explore how Honeywell’s SmartRunway/SmartLanding software upgrade can help it increase safety, improve pilot situational awareness and lower cockpit workload across its Boeing 777 fleet.

April 2014

New Delhi. The Asian region will account for 45 per cent of global passengers by 2032, making them the dominant flyers of the 21st century shaping the future economy class experience, says a new research report by Airbus.

April 2014

Seattle. Boeing and Air Canada have finalized an order for 61 737 MAX airplanes to lead the airline's single-aisle fleet renewal plan.

March 2014

HYDERABAD. Boeing (NYSE:BA) projects demand for more than 1,600 new airplanes in India over the next 20 years, valued at $205 billion.

March 2014

Paris. Airbus Helicopters and China’s Avicopter have signed a joint agreement for the production of 1,000 new-generation EC175/AC352 rotorcraft.

March 2014

Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian Government has confirmed with terrible finality that the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH 370 crashed in southern Indian Ocean, hours after it took off from Kuala Lumpur for Beijing on March 8.

March 2014

Hyderabad. Scared of invasive X-ray scanners at airports?

March 2014

New Delhi. GE Aviation is providing technical support to air navigation service provider Airports Authority of India (AAI) to accelerate the deployment of Required Navigation Performance (RNP) flight paths throughout India.

March 2014

Hyderabad. The Government has identified 50 airports for low cost development and modernization to give a flip to regional connectivity through the collaborative efforts of the central and state governments and airlines.

March 2014

Hyderabad. Boeing (NYSE:BA) projects demand for more than 1,600 new airplanes in India over the next 20 years, valued at $205 billion. The company briefed its 20-year market outlook for the country today at India Aviation 2014, forecasting India’s commercial aviation fleet will grow more than five times in size.

March 2014

Hyderabad. Dana Executive Jets, a premier private jet charter and aircraft management company wholly owned by the Government of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE has appointed Air Works India Engineering Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading third party MRO to provide maintenance support for line and base maintenance for its aircraft. This is a first overseas win for any General Aviation MRO in India and stands as testimony to Air Works’ capabilities setting benchmarks in the aviation industry.

March 2014

Hyderabad. Boeing and SpiceJet have announced an order for 42 737 MAX 8s Feb 12 at the India Aviation 2014. The order, previously listed as unidentified on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, is valued at $4.4 billion at list prices.

March 2014

In 1914 a single piece of technology marked a pivotal moment in the history of aviation. That technology was Lawrence Sperry’s Gyroscopic Stabilizer -- the world’s first autopilot.

March 2014

Hyderabad. Over 70 years ago, Tata Airlines flew the DC-3 aircraft in India, and since then, the 747, 777, 737 and game-changing 787 Dreamliner airplanes have made Boeing the mainstay of India’s civil aviation sector with airlines such as Air India, Jet Airways and SpiceJet.

March 2014

New Delhi. Reinforcing its commitment to supporting the growth of the Indian market, and following its opening of a new office in New Delhi last month, Beechcraft Corporation has announced two new in-country appointments.

March 2014

Bangalore. HAL is showcasing its civil aviation based activities at India Aviation 2014.

March 2014

Singapore. When Indian budget airline – SpiceJet launched the Bombardier Q400 in India for the first time on regional routes and managed to achieve an 88% load factor in the first two weeks of operations.

March 2014

Mumbai. In its 16th annual Turbine-Powered Civil Helicopter Purchase Outlook Honeywell Aerospace expects that 4,800–5,500 civilian-use helicopters will be delivered during 2014–2018.

March 2014

Saint-Cloud, France. Dassault Aviation is presenting its Falcon fleet of large cabin, long range business jets at India Aviation, India’s biggest civilian air show.

March 2014

On October15, 1932, Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata got airborne from Drigh Road near Karachi in a de Havilland Puss Moth, bound for the Juhu mud flats near Bombay.

March 2014

New Delhi. Boeing will highlight its family of efficient commercial airplanes in both the single and twin-aislemarket segments, at the fourth edition of India Aviation 2014.

March 2014

India stands out as a country where high-rise buildings sit cheek-by-jowl with hovels, while in the bustling streets the well-heeled rub shoulders with the homeless.

March 2014

Sao Paulo. Aircraft manufacturer Embraer has announced its targets for operating profit margins similar as last year, with negligible increase. Its annual revenue target edged up from $6 billion to $6.5 billion, slightly above its 2013 target of $5.9 billion to $6.4 billion.

March 2014

Singapo re. When Air India announced it would dry lease eight 72-seater ATR aircraft for its regional subsidiary Alliance Air which plans to replace its ageing fleet, recently it dawned that currently, Alliance Air has seven ATR-42 in its fleet which it would be replacing with ATR 72-600/500.

March 2014

Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region will lead global demand for larger and more eco-efficient aircraft over the next 20 years, according to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast (GMF).

March 2014

New Delhi. For 100 years, Honeywell Aerospace has been a pioneer in the advancement of aviation. As the high technology company celebrates its centenary, it continues to innovate and integrate thousands of products and services to advance and deliver safe, efficient, productive and comfortable experiences worldwide.

March 2014

New Delhi. The GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system jointly developed by Airports Authority of India, the Indian Space Research Organization and Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has achieved certification level Required Navigation Performance (RNP) 0.1. Civil aircraft in Indian airspace will now have access to more precision navigation data than ever before.

March 2014

New Delhi. With 122 billionaires to date, India has the fourth largest population of billionaires and is expected to rise to 225 by 2022. “Business aircraft are no longer a luxury but a necessity for the modern business man who needs to travel to his various offices without wasting time.

March 2014

Hyderabad. Rolls-Royce, the global provider of integrated power systems and services to the aerospace civil and defence, marine and energy markets, is showcase its Trent engine technology at India Aviation 2014.

March 2014

Singapore. Boeing says strong economic and passenger growth will be main drivers of new airplane demand in the Asia Pacific region.

March 2014

Saint-Cloud, France. Dassault Aviation is presenting its Falcon fleet of large cabin, long range business jets at India Aviation, India’s biggest civilian air show.

March 2014

Madrid. Airbus Defence and Space has been selected by Singapore to supply six A330 MRTT new generation air-to-air refuelling aircraft for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF).

March 2014

HYDERABAD. “The Indian helicopter industry is one of the fastest growing in the world, however the uses remain limited. In the last few years we have seen a phenomenal growth in the civil helicopter industry in India as the numbers have reached to approximately below 300 helicopters being operational in India today.

March 2014

At this point of time, the civil aviation sector in India is at the crossroads. The airline segment is reeling under unimaginable financial debt; the MRO sector is almost non-existent; the air cargo industry remains neglected; and the general aviation sector awaits a major push.

March 2014

Civil Helicopters extend the reach and expand the capabilities of businesses, city governments and security agencies.

March 2014

Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi is on its way to becoming a global aerospace hub that provides an end product to plane manufacturers such as Boeing, and Airbus, said Badr Al Olama, Chief Executive Officer at Strata Manufacturing, an aerostructures manufacturing facility based in Al Ain.

March 2014

New Delhi. Boeing will highlight its family of efficient commercial airplanes in both the single and twin-aisle market segments, at the fourth edition of India Aviation 2014. Strengthened alliances with Indian partners, high-level customer engagement and a strong display of latest product technologies will mark its presence at the five-day show being held from March 12-16 in Hyderabad, India.

March 2014

Johannesburg. Boeing is launching an initiative with South African Airways (SAA) and the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) to expand opportunities for “smallhold” farmers in Southern Africa to grow crops that produce sustainable fuels.

February 2014

New Delhi. Rolls-Royce is projecting a next generation of aerospace and other propulsion engines within 10 years.

February 2014

Singapore. Pratt & Whitney will provide exclusive power for 50 Embraer E-Jets E2 aircraft, with an additional 50 purchase rights, for an order announced here Feb 21 by Embraer and India’s Air Costa.

February 2014

Singapore. Dassault Falcon Jet has seen a surge of interest in Falcon business jets in Southeast Asia and is investing heavily in and around the region to better serve its expanding Asian customer base and prepare for future growth.

February 2014

New Delhi. The Asian region will account for 45% of global passengers by 2032, making them the dominant flyers of the 21st century shaping the future economy class experience, says a new research report by Airbus.

February 2014

Dubai. Dubai International, the world's second busiest international hub, registered another banner year with annual passenger traffic reaching 66,431,533 in 2013, following a record-breaking December when passenger numbers eclipsed the 6 million mark for the first time.

February 2014

New Delhi. India with 42.92 million international and 57.49 million domestic air travelers has a total of 100.41 million air passengers.

January 2014

New Delhi. The aviation sector of India which has seen a boom in the overall air traffic, marked by a giant leap in the number of operational aircraft has witnessed a rapid expansion of the airport networks across the country.

November 2013

New Delhi. The GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system jointly developed by Airports Authority of India, the Indian Space Research Organization and Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has achieved certification level Required Navigation Performance (RNP) 0.1.

November 2013

New Delhi. Pipavav Defence & Offshoring Engineering Company (PDOC), India’s leading private sector defence company, aims to offer the Indian Navy (IN) a cutting edge Heavyweight Torpedo in partnership with ATLAS ELEKTRONIK, Germany (ATLAS).

November 2013

Dubai. Boeing, one day after announcing the record-breaking launch of the 777X, has outlined the performance characteristics and a variety of features that will make the newest member of the Boeing twin-aisle family the largest and most fuel-efficient twin-engine commercial jetliner in aviation history.

September 2013

Seattle. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner took to the skies for the first time Se3p 17, beginning a comprehensive flight-test program leading to certification and delivery in mid-2014.

August 2013

CIVIL HELICOPTERS extend the reach and expand the capabilities of businesses, state governments and security agencies. The positive impact of civil helicopters for entities which can afford to acquire and operate them, remains compelling.

August 2013

The Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) trend is breaking through the last barrier to onboard connectivity.

August 2013

Paris. For anyone who has seen Mexico lately will not find this surprising – technicians overhauling commercial aircraft engines and landing gears, engineers assembling fuselages and major clusters of aerospace companies all along the US border.

August 2013

New Delhi. Hoteliers have heaved a sigh of relief after the government cleared the Delhi Aerocity and Mumbai airport development projects that were stuck over security concerns for some years and hoped that they would help develop the two places into major aviation hubs.

July 2013

New Delhi. The civil aviation ministry has spiked allegations that the government incurred losses on account of the sale of Jet Airway's flying slots at London's Heathrow Airport to Abu Dhabi-based Ethihad Airways, terming it as a private matter.

July 2013

New Delhi. The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal for setting up the National Aviation University (NAU) in the name of Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University at the District of Rae Bareli in the State of Uttar Pradesh as a Central University.

June 2013

MARIGNANE, FRANCE. The Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter has opened the frontiers of aviation by attaining a speed milestone of 255 knots (472 km/hr) in level flight on June 7.

May 2013

New Delhi. Boeing 787 Dreamliner is back in the sky, taking off from the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa April 27 and then again from the Japanese capital of Tokyo the next day with fortified, strengthened batteries, and later in full operations from Doha for the Qatar Airways.

April 2013

Washington D.C. Etihad will get deliveries of Boeing 787 aircraft from 2014 onwards.

April 2013

New Delhi. The industry was talking to itself. There were no decision makers to listen to its problems and requirements. Isn’t it time for senior officials sitting in the Ministry of Aviation, DGCA and Airports Authority of India to make an effort to listen to their important stakeholder- the general aviation industry.

April 2013

From the time the first civil helicopter took to the skies in India in November 1953 up to l986, commercial employment of helicopters in India was limited to small aviation companies such as Cambata Aviation and Bharat Air.

April 2013

Dubai. Emirates and Qantas have marked the official start of their historic partnership, with the first Qantas flights departing from Sydney and Melbourne to London via the international hub of Dubai on March 31.

April 2013

Abu Dhabi. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been elected as one of the facilitation panel members by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Canada.

March 2013

The mood was upbeat for the HAL at Aero India. The HAL Ozar Airport in Nashik has received the Director General Civil Aviation licence for operating the airport for both civil and military aircraft.

March 2013

Seattle. Boeing's development study on improvements to the market-leading 777, known as 777X, will include GE as the engine partner on the twin-aisle airplane expected to enter service near the end of the decade.

March 2013

New Delhi. The government has cleared a proposal for flexible use of airspace (FUA) by various stakeholders like civil, military and aerospace authorities.

March 2013

New Delhi. The Government has decided to replace the present Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) with more powerful Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

March 2013

New Delhi/Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia is all set to roll out the 7th scheduled domestic carrier in the Indian skies, after its proposal for starting a new airline was approved by the government Mar 6.

March 2013

New Delhi. Asia, the Middle East and Africa will lead the charge as the demand for new civil helicopters globally over the next five years (2013-17) is set to increase between 4,900 to 5,600.

February 2013

Abu Dhabi. UAE’s Etihad Airways has acquired three pairs of Heathrow slots for US$70 million from India’s Jet Airways.

February 2013

New Delhi. The government has withdrew all domestic and international operations slots given to now defunct Kingfisher Airlines, and said they will be distributed among other airlines.

February 2013

New Delhi. Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia is set to invest anywhere between $30 million to $60 million in its airline venture in India.

January 2013

New Delhi/Washington. India grounded Air India's six Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft Jan 17 after the US-based Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned of possible technical problems in them.

December 2012

Seattle. Boeing has announced an order by Aviation Capital Group (ACG) for 60 737 MAX airplanes. ACG's order, consisting of 50 737 MAX 8s and 10 737 MAX 9s, was finalized in December 2012.

December 2012

Mumbai/New Delhi. In an application filed by the Business Aircrafts Operators Association (BAOA), the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Appellate Tribunal (the Appellate Tribunal) has stayed the unilateral and exorbitant penal parking charges imposed by Mumbai International Airport Private Limited (MIAL) for General Aviation aircrafts in Mumbai.

December 2012

New Delhi. The Consultative Committee of the Members of Parliament for the Ministry of Civil Aviation discussed the issue of airport infrastructure and air connectivity recently.

December 2012

New Delhi. Low cost carrier SpiceJet said Dec 21 its total fleet size has reached 51 aircraft, as it has received all 15 of the Q400 NextGen turboprop aircrafts it had ordered from Bombardier.

November 2012

New Delhi. The Indian Government’s open sky policy has attracted many foreign players to enter the market. The latest in the band wagon is New Zealand.

November 2012

Mumbai. Virgin Atlantic stated that its product investment programme for India would reach more than £300m as it starts its flights from London Heathrow to Mumbai.

November 2012

New Delhi. Aviation has been identified as one of the most important growth engines essential for the fast economic growth of the country, besides providing air transport for passengers and goods.

October 2012

Toronto. Boeing forecasts that air carriers in North America will take delivery of 7,290 new airplanes over the next 20 years at a market value of $820 billion. Taking retirements of airplanes into account, the North America fleet will grow from 6,650 airplanes today to about 8,830 airplanes by 2031.

October 2012

New Delhi. India's aviation regulator has suspended the operating license of troubled Kingfisher Airlines, citing its inability to provide any reasonable revival plans.

October 2012

New Delhi. The government has announced it will scrap charging airport development fees (ADF) meant to cover the funding gap for the development of Mumbai and New Delhi airport from Jan 1, 2013.

September 2012

New Delhi. Air India's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed in the national capital Sep 8, ending a four-year wait.

September 2012

North Charleston, South Carolina. Boeing delivered Air India’s first 787 Dreamliner aircraft here Sep 6.

September 2012

Dubai. Dubai International began the second half of 2012 on a strong note by surpassing the five million passenger mark in July for the first time in its history.

August 2012

New Delhi. Indian carriers will require 1,450 new aircraft worth $175 billion to cope with the growth in passenger traffic over the next 20 years, global aircraft manufacturer Boeing said Sep 4.

August 2012

Wichita, Kan..Boeing is celebrating the delivery of the first Aeroloft™ installed on a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) 747-8.

August 2012

Farnborough. From a three-and-a-half build rate per month currently to five-and-a-half by end 2012, and to 10 by end 2013, the new incumbent at the helm of affairs at Boeing Commercial Aircraft proudly said that the 787 Dreamliner will be a game changing aircraft for the times to come.

August 2012

New Delhi. Air India hopes to induct the first of its new Boeing-787 Dreamliners by this month-end as the aircraft has received regulatory clearances to fly to India.

August 2012

New Delhi. Come September, Air India will have all its Boeing 777s pressed into service and flights restarted to important destinations like Hong Kong, Seoul, Frankfurt and New York to regain lost international market share.

August 2012

New Delhi. Cash-strapped Air India is looking forward to using assets it has built up over the years like pricless paintings, sculptures and even a prime property to ease financial stress.

July 2012

Chicago. Boeing has announced an order by United Continental Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, United Air Lines, Inc., for 150 Boeng 737 airplanes, including 100 of the new 737 MAX 9.

July 2012

London. Qatar Airways officially unveiled its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner at the world’s largest aerospace event, Farnborough International Air Show, July 9.

July 2012

London. Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has delivered the first four F117 engines for the Indian Air Force (IAF) to power its fleet of Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft.

July 2012

London. Pratt & Whitney and IndiGo have signed a definitive agreement for PurePower PW1100G-JM engines for 150 Airbus A320neo family aircraft.

July 2012

New Delhi. The 59-day strike by Air India pilots ended July 4, a day after the aviators assured the Delhi High Court that they would call off their stir and join active duty within 48 hours.

July 2012

New Delhi. It seems just the right time for Sikorsky. The US helicopter giant has signed deals with Japan and South Korea to supply helicopters for search and rescue and other duties.

June 2012

Shanghai. Boeing has expanded its Flight Services business in China, greatly enhancing training capacity for airlines in the region.

May 2012

Mumbai. Indian civil aviation has witnessed astonishing transformation through the eleventh Five Year Plan. New terminals and major infrastructure upgrades are ongoing or have been recently completed at Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai and many smaller cities.

May 2012

New Delhi. Sitting tight in a multi-point seat harness, participating in the in-cabin talks in decibels high enough to match the roaring of the engine, soaring in the skies over Delhi, piloted by an all-women cockpit, made the ride in Sikorsky S-92 “Legacy One” helicopter not only joyful but also memorable.

May 2012

Hyderabad. Indian carriers have been hit by high fuel prices, interest costs, aggressive price wars and in some cases ill-timed expansion plans, which have pushed most into heavy losses.

May 2012

New Delhi. Air India will not take delivery of the 787 Dreamliner planes from Boeing till the finalisation of the compensation for the delay in supplying the aircraft.

May 2012

Lahore. Pakistan’s national carrier PIA needs “a foreigner with vast experience of running an airine,” the state-run company’s board has reiterated.

May 2012

Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been named the best airport in the Middle East, and the third best in the world.

May 2012

New Delhi. Air India plans to deploy the Boeing-787 Dreamliner aircraft on domestic routes to save on fuel, train the crew and add flexibility to its operations by flying out to select overseas destinations.

May 2012

RENTON, Wash. Boeing has announced a new winglet design concept for the 737 MAX. The new Advanced Technology winglet will provide MAX customers with up to an additional 1.5 percent fuel-burn improvement, depending on range, on top of the 10-12 percent improvement already offered on the new-engine variant.

April 2012

Hyderabad. With the third largest number of millionaires in the world after the US and Germany and a 12 % of the global market share of business jets, India is the most favoured destination for aviation majors to ingrain themselves into this market.

April 2012

New Delhi. Beleaguered flag carrier Air India has got a new lease of life as the government approved plans Apr 12 for a turnaround in its fortunes with a rehaul in financial and operational efficiency.

April 2012

Hyderabad. The wait seems to getting over and the long overdue Dreamliner in Indian colours landed at the Begumpet airport at here to be a part of India Aviation 2012.

March 2012

New Delhi. Kingfisher Airlines' Chairman Vijay Mallya has been summoned by the aviation regulator to give a clear outlook for the financially troubled carriers' operations and future plans.

March 2012

Hyderabad. Eurocopter, the global leader in helicopters, will focus on new markets in India in the emergency medical services, utility, law enforcement and search and rescue areas while maintaining its leadership position in the passenger, private, oil and gas and VIP markets.

March 2012

Hyderabad. Dassault Falcon will present its Falcon fleet of large cabin, long range business jets at the third India Aviation air show.

March 2012

Everett, Wash. Boeing and more than 5,000 employees, suppliers, customers and government officials celebrated the 1,000th 777 at a special event March 2. The 1,000th 777 jetliner will be delivered to Dubai-based Emirates later this month.

Feburary 2012

Singapore. The Singapore Airshow 2012, Asia's largest and one of the three most important aerospace and defence exhibitions in the world, wrapped up the trade segment of the 6-day event Feb 17 with a record value - over $31 billion - of deals announced.

Feburary 2012

Singapore. Go Airlines (GoAir), a leading provider of low fare services in the growing Indian aviation market, has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines for its order of 72 firm A320neo aircraft.

Feburary 2012

Agartala. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is to introduce a new radar-based air surveillance system at 14 airports across the country for better control of aircraft in flight.

Feburary 2012

Washington. Intensive screening makes airport security unsafe by targeting low risk passengers rather than those who pose real threats, and this is particularly true after 9/11, a new study says.

January 2012

Seattle. Boeing booked 805 net commercial airplane orders in 2011, fueled by a late flurry of record-breaking deals.

December 2011

New Delhi. Despite a 17-percent growth in passenger traffic, India's civil aviation industry hit turbulent weather in 2011 with rising jet fuel and interest costs eating into the margins of carriers.

December 2011

EVERETT, Wash. Boeing has established two world records with the 787 Dreamliner, setting new marks for both speed and distance for the airplane's weight class.

December 2011

RENTON, Wash. Boeing rolled out its first factory-complete Next-Generation 737 at the production rate of 35 airplanes a month on Dec. 4.

November 2011

New Delhi. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the completion of a pact between the US and India that will allow for the reciprocal certification of aviation products.

November 2011

Seattle. Boeing and Singapore Airlines have announced an order for eight additional 777-300 Extended Range (ER) airplanes. The orders were previously recorded on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website, attributed to an unidentified customer.

November 2011

Dubai. The Dubai Airshow closed its doors Nov 17 on a successful week which saw US$63.3 billion worth of orders for aircraft, maintenance services and flight training programmes, it was officially stated.

November 2011

Dubai. Emirates Airlines has selected a comprehensive package of Rockwell Collins avionics for 32 new Airbus A380 and 30 new Boeing 777 aircraft. Aircraft deliveries are in progress and will continue through 2015.

November 2011

Dubai. Boeing and Dubai-based Emirates Airline announced an order for 50 Boeing 777-300ERs (Extended Range) plus options for an additional 20 of the popular twin-aisle commercial jetliner Nov 13.

November 2011

Dubai. Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order from Saudi Arabian Airlines, worth up to $500m, to provide engines and TotalCare® support for four Airbus A330 aircraft already announced and four options.

November 2011

Dubai. Boeing has underscored the Middle East’s current and future growth potential for both the commercial aviation and defense sectors. Boeing intends to continue building its presence in the Middle East with a focus on partnerships with regional entities.

October 2011

London. Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, and Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. company, have announced an agreement to form a new partnership to power future mid-size aircraft (120 – 230 passenger aircraft).

October 2011

Montreal. Boeing forecasts that air carriers in North America will take delivery of 7,530 new airplanes over the next 20 years at a market value of $760 billion.

September 2011

New Delhi. Business in the Asia- Pacific aircraft and engine MRO market is estimated to touch $12.90 billion by the end of 2011.

September 2011

EVERETT, Wash. Boeing celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner Sep 26 to launch customer ANA during a ceremony adjacent to the factory where the airplane was assembled.

September 2011

Dubai. Flydubai has announced the launch of flights to Belgrade from November.

September 2011

Helsinki. Despite a pact with Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines, Nordic carrier Finnair said it has no objection to the Indian carrier connecting directly with Helsinki from other Indian cities as it saw huge possibilities in their partnership.

September 2011

New Delhi. Even as the official auditor attributed Air India's massive fleet expansion plan as one of the major reasons for its financial woes, Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi said the national carrier had no money to pay for the 27 Boeing 787 aircraft expected to be delivered by year-end.

August 2011

EVERETT, Wash. Boeing has received certification for its all-new 787 Dreamliner from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) during a ceremony at the company's Everett, Wash., facility.

August 2011

Seattle. Boeing and Air Lease Corporation (ALC) have finalized an order for 14 Next-Generation 737-800s, with options for four more, and five 777-300ER (extended range) airplanes.

July 2011

New Delhi. From an ‘overregulated’ and ‘undermanaged’ sector to a ‘liberal’ and progressive one, Indian aviation is now being called the ‘sunrise sector’ with a potential of $150 billion investments.

July 2011

Paris. Honeywell made aviation history by landing a Gulfstream G450 at Paris Le Bourget after the first transatlantic flight, using a 50/50 blend of biofuel and standard jet fuel.

July 2011

New Delhi. Boeing has predicted a strong, $150 billion market for 1320 new passenger aircraft in India over the next 20 years.

June 2011

Moscow. Cooperation between the Russian and West-European partners to convert passenger A320/A321 to freighter, set up in 2007, is steady and strong.

May 2011

New Delhi. The Minister for Civil Aviation, Vayalar Ravi had an interaction with Thierry Mariani, French Minister of State for Transport, Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing on issues related to Indo French civil aviation cooperation.

May 2011

New Delhi. The FICCI Civil Aviation Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr Dinesh Keskar, President Boeing India, has been brainstorming to give the civil aviation industry a giant leap and make air travel safe, comfortable and financially viable for all strata.

May 2011

New Delhi. Four years after Air India merged with Indian Airlines, the public sector carrier has failed to sort out issues concerned with employee integration. The loss making airlines needs more funds in order to stabilise.

May 2011

New Delhi. Until barely two decades ago, what was considered an elite form of transport that could be owned and run by the Government and its agencies, civil aviation in India has come to a state where there are more than 130 airports, a steep rise in the number of passengers, more than 20 private airlines and some industryrun airports.

May 2011

Toulouse, France. Korean Air celebrated the delivery of its first GP7200-powered Airbus A380 aircraft at a ceremony in Toulouse, France May 24.

May 2011

New Delhi. National carrier Air India Monday said it would deploy wide-bodied aircraft between the metros to offer increased seats and reduced fares to make up for the crippling effects of a 10-day strike it has just come out of.

May 2011

Abu Dhabi. UAE national carrier Etihad Airways has marked its successful first year of operations to Iraq this May.

March 2011

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. India's IndiGo has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G engines to power its fleet of 150 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft.

February 2011

Abu Dhabi/ New Delhi. Royal Jet has intensified efforts at optimising opportunities in the fast-growing Indian private jet sector by showcasing its award-winning products and services at the Indian Business Aviation Expo (IBAE) which began in New Delhi Feb 21.

February 2011

Toulouse, France India’s low cost carrier IndiGo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 180 eco-efficient Airbus A320 aircraft of which 150 will be the neo option and 30 will be standard A320s.

February 2011

New Delhi. GE Aviation and India’s national carrier Air India have signed a 20- year OnPointSM solution agreement that covers its GE90 engines. The value of the agreement is not being released.

February 2011

Mumbai. Air India announced it has performed 124 Pratt & Whitney EcoPower engine washes to date, saving more than 540,000 gallons of fuel worth $1.9 million USD while reducing its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by approximately 5,300 metric tons.

February 2011

EVERETT, Wash. Boeing has unveiled its new 747-8 Intercontinental, the new high-capacity passenger airplane that offers airlines the lowest operating costs and best economics of any large passenger airplane while providing enhanced environmental performance.

January 2011

Seattle. China has confirmed a major order for 200 aircraft from Boeing for an estimated USD 19 billion.

January 2011

Mumbai. Seaplanes have been commonplace the world over but in India, their introduction has just begun.

January 2011

New Delhi. India will celebrate the completion of 100 years of the first commercial flight on Feb 18, by declaring 2011 as Civil Aviation Centenary Year.

December 2010

Dubai. The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has unveiled a new civil aviation plan towards “an unprecedented state of excellence, efficiency and effectiveness.”

December 2010

Seattle. A Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 in the new United Airlines livery successfully completed its first test flight, signifying the start of certification for a package of 737 performance improvements.

December 2010

New Delhi. Passengers from major Indian cities travelling to European countries on the Nordic carrier Finnair will now be able to fly on single ticket, thanks to a tie-up with domestic airline Kingfisher.

December 2010

Berlin. Lufthansa will test biofuel in flights from April 2011, becoming the world’s first airline to initiate a major experiment towards environment friendly aerospace combustion.

December 2010

New Delhi. Aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said the airline industry should be reasonable and transparent on the air fare pricing issue.

December 2010

New Delhi. Mr E K Bharat Bhushan, Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor in the Civil Aviation Ministry, has taken over as Director General of Civil Aviation.

November 2010

New Delhi. Boeing and Indian budget carrier, SpiceJet, have announced an order for 30 Next-Generation 737-800s with winglets in the presence of U.S. President Obama while in Mumbai.

November 2010

New Delhi. Low-cost airline Spicejet says it would launch services to smaller cities and spend $900 million to buy 30 Bomabdier aircraft to enhance regional connectivity in the country.

September 2010

Helsinki. Buoyed by some strong demand from India even during the difficult times for global carriers during the past few years, Nordic airline Finnair is starting a daily service to New Delhi soon with more convenient departure and arrival schedules.

August 2010

New Delhi. India will purchase 1150 commercial aircraft worth US $ 130 billion over the next 20 years, according to a Boeing assessment.

July 2010

London. India’s civil aviation sector has grown by 22 per cent in the first six months of this year, according to Boeing India President Dinesh Keskar.

July 2010

New Delhi. Seventy eight aerobridges, 25 km of taxiways, 5 million sq meters area, 63 elevators, 35 escalators, 92 automatic walkways, a pier each for international and domestic operations spanning 1.2 km from one end to other, 168 check-in counters and 95 immigration desks make the newly inaugurated Terminal 3 (T3) at the Delhi International Airport amongst the best in the world.

June 2010

New Delhi. Emirates Airline flew in the first Airbus A-380 super jumbo with 517 passengers on a scheduled commercial operation into India Thursday, and was welcomed at the spanking new Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport through arching jets of water in an aviation industry salute.

June 2010

Berlin. Emirates has yet again placed one of the biggest civil aviation orders – that of 32 Airbus 380 super jumbos worth USD 11 billion or AED 42.2 billion.

June 2010

Everett, Wash., USA. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight test fleet has passed 1,000 hours of testing.

June 2010

New Delhi. The Indian aviation industry has got a boost with the takeover of SpiceJet Airlines by Chennai based media magnate Kalanithi Maran. He not only acquired a 37.7 per cent stake in the airline for about Rs. 740 crore, but also made an open offer to acquire another 20 per cent stake which is likely to bring his total investment to about Rs. 1200 crore.

June 2010

New Delhi. The lack of infrastructure to support the high growth in the aviation sector has left some big holes which have created doubts about the safety standards of the sector which needs to be examined by the investigators looking into the causes which led to Mangalore crash while carrying out their investigation.

May 2010

New Delhi. Mention the phrase “business jet” to an average person and one thought immediately crosses the mind – oh its for the rich and the famous.

May 2010

New Delhi. The black box of the ill-fated Air India Express Boeing 737-800 which crashed in the southern Indian airport of Mangalore May 22, has been found.

May 2010

New Delhi. 159 Indians on board an Air India Express Boeing 737 died May 22nd morning when their aircraft overshot the runway in the southern Indian city of Mangalore.

March 2010

Hyderabad. SpiceJet is looking at new airplanes, as their conservative growth strategy has reaped far more rewards than the rush towards going global like their floundering rivals.

March 2010

New Delhi. The civil aviation industry looks set to face rough weather in the months ahead despite the economic recovery and the increase in passenger traffic.

March 2010

New Delhi. After more than two decades of liberal interpretation of law towards abolishing the death sentence, courts and the government are getting tougher, thanks to the increase in violent crimes including terrorism and hijacking.

March 2010

New Delhi. An air crash killing two naval aerobatic pilots marred the ceremonial opening of the India Aviation 2010 in the central Indian city of Hyderabad Mar 3rd.

March 2010

Hyderabad. It is a curious time on the globe. In a world which is on a tortoise paced growth, it is heartening to see a sector which has had its ups and downs, rise strong like the phoenix.

March 2010

New Delhi: “Boeing will turn 100 years in 2016 and when I think of our accomplishments, we have come a long way from building planes in an old, red boathouse to become the largest aerospace company in the world in civil aviation, defense and space. India is a priority country for Boeing to partner with the best of India.” cited Dinesh Keskar, President Boeing India.

March 2010

New Delhi. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, a unit of United Technologies Corp, is in talks with Indian companies, including the Tata group to manufacture the famous Black Hawk helicopters in India, informed Stephen B. Estill, Vice President in charge of strategic partnerships.

March 2010

Seattle. It is a wait which seems to be getting over. Time doesn’t seem far when Boeing’s big dream becomes a reality.

March 2010

New Delhi. India’s new budget has put a dampener on the revival of the Indian aviation industry.

March 2010

New Delhi. It is a feather in the cap for the Ministry of Civil Aviation in India. With effect from 5 Jan 2010, the Ground Training Department of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academy (IGRUA) has become the first Ground Training School in India to be ISO 9001 : 2008 certified.

March 2010

New Delhi. It could be the case of a paper tiger loosing its rubber teeth. A proposal to convert the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) into an autonomous regulatory body with more financial and administrative power, would soon be placed before the Government of India.

March 2010

Saint-Cloud, France. Dassault Falcon is showcasing a selection of Falcon large cabin business jets at the India Aviation 2010, including the first of six Falcon 7X aircraft to be delivered in India along with the Falcon 2000EX.

March 2010

Doha. The New Doha International Airport (NDIA) will handle 25 million passengers a year when its first two phases are commissioned by end-2011, and a staggering 50 million passengers when its third phase is completed later.

March 2010

Toronto. A contingent of Canadian flight schools is visiting India to promote flight training in Canada. “We are travelling under the umbrella of our Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC).

March 2010

Hyderabad. As the aviation industry awaits the much delayed but almost implemented Civil Aviation Policy, and traffic figures bounce back, there is hope that yields start to rise.

March 2010

New Delhi. India’s premier defence public sector undertaking BEML Ltd. Is steadily looking up to the aviation sector for developing systems both for combat and civil transport aircraft.

March 2010

Hyderabad. France, as a partner country at India Aviation 2010, is being represented by leading French SMEs and large groups showcasing their expertise and their innovations in the field of aviation.

February 2010

Singapore. Aerion is evaluating preliminary results of a new global market survey indicating strong appeal of the Aerion supersonic business jet design.

January 2010

East Hartford, CT, USA. The Engine Alliance GP7200 engine has achieved another milestone, reaching 100,000 revenue flight hours at the end of December.

December 2009

New Delhi. It has been a tumultuous year for the Indian civil aviation industry. All the major players have faced a series of crises and it seems as if the only ones still flying high in the sky are the budget airlines.

December 2009

Helsinki. With a host of Finnish companies like Nokia having their hubs in Chennai and Bangalore, Nordic carrier Finnair soon proposes to add these two cities to its schedule as part of a larger strategy to expand in Asia.

December 2009

New Delhi, SpiceJet has announces a special 60-day promotion for defence personnel on the occasion of India’s 60th Republic Day.

November 2009

Dubai. Indian national air carrier Air India announced Nov 15 at the Dubai Air Show 2009 an alliance with Sharjah-based Aerostar Asset Management to provide aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul, or MRO, solutions to airline operators across the Middle East.

November 2009

Belgaum (Karnataka). Global aerospace majors such as Europe's SABCA and Canada's Magellan Aerospace will set up shops in India's first special economic zone (SEZ) devoted exclusively for the aviation industry here.

September 2009

New Delhi. The civil aviation industry is in dire straits. The latest crisis created by the pilots of Jet Airways over the sacking of two of their comrades indicates that companies in the civil aviation sector need to review their human resource policies as management – employee battles are occurring time and again.

August 2009

New Delhi. SpiceJet, India’s preferred low fare airline, is offering 100 per cent discounted tickets to defence and paramilitary personnel.

June 2009

East Hartford, US. The Engine Alliance (EA) shipped the first GP7200 propulsor to Emirates airline on May 21. This is the first time the EA and member company Pratt & Whitney have delivered a propulsor, rather than a full engine, to any airline.

June 2009

DUBAI. Emirates and the Engine Alliance have signed a Fleet Management Agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Emirates GP7200 engines that power its A380 fleet. The Fleet Management Agreement is valued at more than $3 billion (USD) over the life of the contract and formalizes the letter of agreement that was first announced in November 2007 at the Dubai Air Show.

Deember 2008

New Delhi. One of India’s leading airlines, Jet Airways has been awarded the “Best Indian Airline” award at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards 2008. The airline received the award on the basis of votes cast by the UK readers of Business Traveller magazine, to reward those companies whose products and services they value as discerning business travellers.

November 2008

Hyderabad. India Aviation 2008, India’s first civil aviation air show, was inaugurated here Oct 15th by Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel who said that India offered a $ 200-plus opportunity by 2020 for new aircraft and airport infrastructure.

November 2008

Hyderabad. The code-sharing and operational alliance between Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines were needed to avoid bankruptcy and ensure profitability, said the chiefs of the two airlines Wednesday at the end of a chief executives’ conclave here at the India Aviation 2008 air show.

November 2008

Hyderabad. Bell Helicopter delivered its 100th rotorcraft in India during the India Aviation 2008.

November 2008

Hyderabad. As part of its commitment to enhance its existing capabilities and provide its valued customers advanced levels of service, Air Works has announced an authorized service center agreement with Honeywell at India Aviation Week 2008 in Hyderabad.

November 2008

New Delhi. Delhi is on its way to getting a world class international airport.

November 2008

New Delhi. Leading aircraft engine maker International Aero Engines (IAE) launched its new engine into commercial service with Indian carrier IndiGo, claiming it would enable considerable saving of jet fuel and reduce costs.

November 2008

Dubai. Dubai Airports, Emirates Airline and Dubai Duty Free have showcased the new Emirates Terminal 3 at Dubai International to a select group of media, ahead of the start of the phased transition of Emirates’ operations to the new facility from 14th October.

October 2008

Dresden. Russian and German engineers have begun work to convert the first Airbus A320 passenger aircraft into a freighter jet.

October 2008

New Delhi. In a world growing increasingly uncertain about its future, air transport too is faced with myriad challenges. These include a slowing world economy, high oil prices, and in some markets, slowing traffic growth.

September 2008

New Delhi. The term “Global Village” may have become a bit hackneyed but the concept it describes is more and more a fact of life to be reckoned with; technological improvements are allowing people and countries to be linked in ways that would have been inconceivable in earlier times.

May 2008

New Delhi. With the first decade of the 21st century drawing to a close, India’s economy is set to integrate itself into the global economy.

September 2007

With Jet Airways introducing its first service in the United States this week, the New York Times has featured it in a special report saying the Indian airline makes its case as a “premierclass contender”.

September 2007

New Delhi. India might fl y its own indigenously built 70-seater civilian aircraft in another seven to eight years, the programme director of the country’s fi rst self-built aircraft SARAS has said.

September 2007

Abu Dhabi. Royal Jet, the international luxury executive flight services company, headquartered in the UAE, has expanded its current fleet of executive jets with the addition of a fifth Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), confirming the company as the largest BBJ operator in the world.

August 2007

Everett. Boeing officially debuted the technologically advanced and environmentally progressive 787 Dreamliner in a celebration attended by employees, airline customers, supplier partners and government and community officials.

August 2007

New Delhi. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has urged Air India to ensure world class service levels and to put greater focus and new management styles and better service quality in the years ahead.

June 2007

St. Petersburg has proved a lucky place for Russia's new passenger airliner, the Sukhoi SuperJet-100, or Russian Regional Jet (RRJ), as it was called only a few months ago.