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50 Boeing 737NG planes grounded globally over cracks: Official

Boeing had previously reported a problem with the model's 'pickle fork' -- a part which helps bind the wing to the fuselage.

31 Oct 2019 1:39 PM

The low-cost carrier is looking at options from Boeing and Airbus.

SpiceJet plans to operate wide-body planes next year

The airline official said that a final decision on wide-body aircraft is yet to be taken and various options are being considered.

21 Oct 2019 10:04 AM

The team of researchers tested it later in May and was able to watch as the research aircraft made a completely automatic landing at the Diamond Aircraft airfield. (Photo: ANI)

Tinier airports to have autopilot landings soon

Researchers are looking forward to developing procedures that will allow automatic landing based on satellite navigation.

06 Jul 2019 7:37 AM

Once a plane is de-registered, the lessors are free to take them out of the country and lease them to other airlines. (Photo: AFP/File)

Lessors to Jet Airways plan to de-register more planes in coming days: sources

About 6 of Jet’s lessors are likely to apply to the DGCA to de-register up to 15 of the grounded planes.

05 Apr 2019 2:52 PM

The clarification came amid reports that the airline is in talks to lease some grounded planes of Jet Airways.

SpiceJet in talks with lessors for inducting planes

The no-frills airline has grounded 12 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft following regulatory directives earlier this month.

23 Mar 2019 10:46 AM

Jet shareholders will vote later on Thursday to provide general approvals for a debt-to-equity swap.

Lessors doubt Jet Airways rescue plan, pull out more planes: sources

Jet has defaulted on loans and has not paid pilots, leasing firms and suppliers for months.

21 Feb 2019 3:18 PM

On the cost front, Indian carriers pay some of the highest fuel taxation in the world and also incur taxes on aircraft leases.

Indian carriers need USD 50 billion to buy planes over 10 yrs: report

India's domestic market has grown at around 20 per cent year over the last three years.

06 Aug 2018 9:09 AM

Prabhu said the ministry will work together with its defence counterparts to look at civilian and defence aircraft requirements. (Photo: File)

Govt wants to extend 'Make in India' plan to planes, drones: Suresh Prabhu

India is recording a healthy growth in passenger traffic as compared to China, which is the largest aviation market in the world.

14 Mar 2018 2:37 PM

Air India has a debt burden of more than Rs 50,000 crore and these loans would further increase the debt level.

Air India seeks Rs 1,100 cr loan to modify planes for VVIPs

The proposed loan amount will be availed during the period from January to April 2018.

11 Dec 2017 10:17 AM

Almost 85 per cent of these new planes in India are likely to be single-aisle with low-cost carriers operating more than 60 per cent of all flights.

India will need 2,100 planes in next 20 years: Boeing

India's share will account for more than 5.1 per cent of the total global demand of 41,030 aircraft.

31 Jul 2017 7:37 PM

The root cause of the previous crash is known, but the company does not want to share any details.

Repaired, the Flying Bum will fly again

All repaired after the crash, the world’s largest flying blimp is all set to go up in the sky once again.

11 Feb 2017 1:33 PM

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