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Airbus-GMR to power aircraft maintenance

Nair Airbus has signed a contract with the GMR Group to provide aircraft maintenance training to young aviation engineers making a trending career choice.

Lufthansa Cargo grows A321 freighter fleet

Lufthansa Cargo will welcome a second A321 P2F in October, thus further expanding its pan-European network. The new destinations served by the airline will be Birmingham, London and Madrid. Two additional A321 freighter aircraft will be added to the fleet in the first half of 2023.

Qantas expanding freight fleet to meet shopping demand

In order to meet a surge in demand for online shopping, Qantas Airways will add six A321 converted freighters to its domestic fleet to replace five ageing Boeing 737s and expand capacity.

Etihad Cargo posts record mid-year revenue

Etihad Cargo announced record setting profits for the first half of 2022, achieving year-on-year revenue growth of six per cent compared to H1 2021 and contributing 35 per cent of Etihad Aviation Group's operating revenue.

Worldwide air cargo flown tonnages drops further

Worldwide air cargo flown tonnages continued to decline in August with a further minus five per cent drop in the last week alone and a minus ten per cent decline in the first three weeks of the month, the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data reveal.

Russian Bizav recovering

AINonline had an interesting piece on Russian Business Aviation: "The Russian business aviation industry is steadily recovering after the sharp drop in the first half of the year caused by sanctions and the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine, according to some leading local experts in the field of business aviation and Russian media reports.

Airbus Corporate Jets Eyes Growing U.S. Market

Airbus Corporate Jets has released Lan analysis of industry data finding that 14,632 private jets are based in the U.S., with heavy/long-range aircraft accounting for the largest share of those.

The Max is getting delayed

It also seems more and more apparent that Boeing will not be able to certify its MAX 10 aircraft by a year-end deadline, but it remains possible that U.S. lawmakers could give it more time.

Boeing resumes 787 deliveries after 14-month pause

A 14-month halt in Dreamliner 787 deliveries ended on August 10 with the handover of a 787-8 to American Airlines.

Tatas Plan To Beef Up Air India Fleet

Air India is in the final stages of closing orders for around 200 narrow body and widebody jets, it is planning to take aircraft from the secondary lease market to beef up capacity in the short term. Tata Group has chalked out an aggressive expansion plan for Air India and Air India Express, inducting six Boeing 777200 aircraft and 25 Airbus A320 Neos by the first quarter of next year. Currently, Tata Group's three airlines Air India, AirAsia India, and Vistara - hold a 24 per cent share of the Indian aviation market.

Elon Musk 'building his own private airport'

Elon Musk's use of his private jet has concern raised that he may want to build a private airport.

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A COMPARISON BETWEEN TWO GIANT ROCKETS

ORION IS LIGHTYEARS AHEAD OF APOLLO

Development of the Apollo spacecraft began in 1961 at North American Aviation, the company that built the spacecraft for Nasa. Early designs were predicated on the idea that the Apollo spacecraft would itself land on the moon.

The Zephyr flight ends in a crash

An Airbus Zephyr high-altitude drone was a few hours away from breaking a 63-year-old flight endurance world record when it suffered a catastrophic failure and crashed.

Russian Bizav recovering

AT INonline had an interesting piece on Russian Business Aviation: "The Russian business aviation industry is steadily recovering after the sharp drop in the first half of the year caused by sanctions and the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine, according to some leading local experts in the field of business aviation and Russian media reports.

Landing at Mopa!

Goa's ready to inaugurate the "Today, we have completed the international airport at Mopa completed a Required Navigation Performance (RNP) with the landing and take-off of the first commercial aircraft from its runway. Once operational, it will be the second international airport in Goa after the one in Dabolim.

Pieter takes over at 6E, eyes 'new frontiers'

IndiGo's new chief executive officer (CEO) Pieter Elbers has formally taken charge at the company's Gurugram headquarters. According to the announcement in May, Elbers was to replace Ronojoy Dutta, from September 30.

SpiceJet's widening losses and stake sale lollipop

SpiceJet is exploring multiple options, including a stake sale to other airlines, to raise up to $2,000 crore so that it remains a "strong and vibrant" carrier, its chairman and managing director, Ajay Singh, said on Tuesday. SpiceJet has been making losses for the last four years. Moreover, it is currently operating less than 50 per cent of flights, following the July 27 order of the aviation regulator in the wake of a spate of incidents.

Farnborough 2022 concludes

The grand biennial aviation extravaganza in UK witnessed the participation of many countries, and sealing of many deals, thus setting a roadmap for the civil aviation industry for the next few years.

Sri Lankan flights refuel at Kerala

Since May 27, 65 Sri Lankan Airlines flights have proceeded to destinations such as Melbourne, Sydney, Paris and Frankfurt after refuelling at Thiruvananthapuram Airport.

Spirit Airlines opts for JetBlue over Frontier

Spirit Airlines' merger drama has finally come to an end with the airline agreeing to a deal with JetBlue Airways.

Safran expands Indian footprint

On July 7 and 8, Safran inaugurated three new production sites in India and announced the construction of a major new facility in 2025, bolstering its strategic partnership with the country.

Halo partners with Eve for UATM solutions

Halo Aviation has agreed to be the first launch customer for Eve's urban air traffic management (UATM) software.

AFT's VTOL spree

"French aerospace start-up Ascendance Flight Technologies has disclosed letters of intent for 245 examples of its proposed hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, known as the Atea. The Atea is five-seat, low-carbon aircraft which will go into production in 2025.

A revolutionary 'open architecture'

The open fan architecture is a key component of aero-engine maker CFM International's "Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines" (RISE) technology development program which aims to demonstrate and mature a range of new technologies for future engines that could enter service by the mid-2030s.

Gulfstream takes luxury to new skies

There are private jets, and then eyes were on the new Gulfstream G800 at the recently-held Farnborough Air Show.

Boosting India's Northeast

A strong regional airline network will not only uplift the Northeastern states, but will also help in addressing travel requirements to all the corners of those states, which will directly or indirectly help in creating more and more footfalls and will open thousands of new opportunities including new job openings in the region. An in-depth report.

India-Vietnam market: Hot, hot, and hotter!

With VietJet and Vietnam Airlines doing an 'Emirates' on India with multiple flights to multiple destinations, it is evident they look at the subcontinent as a key market. Is it a temporary relocation of routes till China opens completely again, or is it part of a long-term ambition to create a profitable hub in their home base?

Blue Dart signs UNFCCC Climate Neutral Now Pledge

Blue Dart has signed the 'Climate Neutral Now' (CNN) pledge by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The pledge highlights the organisation's commitment to ambitious CO2 reduction targets.

IndiGo awarded 'Indian Air cargo Transport Leader of Covid Vaccine'

IndiGo has won the Indian Air cargo Covid Transport Leader of Covid Vaccine award at the recently held CarGo India Conference in Mumbai.