Government rolls out plan to help domestic airlines (Roundup)
February 7th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) To help cash-strapped Indian airlines, a group of ministers (GoM) led by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday rolled out a plan for the carriers ... Read more...
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India’s need for aerospace engineers to grow: Experts
February 5th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) With calls for the government to liberalise foreign direct investment (FDI) norms to allow foreign airlines to invest up to 49 percent in domestic air carriers, ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi to host aviation expo
February 4th, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 4 (IANS/WAM) The UAE will host an international aviation exhibition March 6-8 in Abu Dhabi, it was announced Saturday.It will be the region's first aviation expo, organiser ... Read more...
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Jet fuel price cut by Rs.1,974 a kilolitre
January 31st, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) Tuesday cut aviation fuel prices by Rs.1,974.29 or 3.04 percent a kilolitre (kl), effective from midnight Wednesday, as an ... Read more...
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China launches Asia’s largest helicopter
January 5th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) China's largest-ever civil helicopter Thursday got certification from the civil aviation administration, the country's civil aviation authority, People's Daily reported.The move marks the official approval for ... Read more...
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Boeing to cut over 2,100 jobs at US facility (Lead)
January 5th, 2012 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) US aircraft company Boeing has announced its plans to close a massive plant in Wichita in Kansas state before the end of 2013, a decision that ... Read more...
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Jet fuel price cut by Rs.622 a kilolitre
December 31st, 2011 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) slashed the jet fuel rates by Rs.622.33 or 1.05 percent a kilolitre (kl), effective from midnight Saturday, as crude ... Read more...
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Senior US official suspended after drunk-driving arrest
December 6th, 2011 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS/EFE) The director of the Federal Aviation Administration, Randy Babbitt, was temporarily suspended after being arrested on the weekend for driving under the influence of alcohol, ... Read more...
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PM holds discussions with private airline chiefs
November 26th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) In an attempt to chart a way out for the cash-strapped aviation industry, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday met with the heads of all ... Read more...
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PM to meet airline chiefs Saturday (Lead)
November 25th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet with the heads of all Indian airlines Saturday in an attempt to chart a way out for the ... Read more...
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PM to meet airlines chiefs Saturday
November 25th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) In an attempt to chart a way out for the cash-strapped Indian aviation industry, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet with the heads of ... Read more...
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US, India sign aviation safety pact
November 17th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Thursday announced the completion of a pact between the US and India that will allow for the reciprocal certification of ... Read more...
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Rationalise tax structure for aviation sector: Assocham
November 12th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 12 (IANS) With private carrier Kingfisher Airlines cancelling dozens of flights across the country and its competitors Jet Airways and SpiceJet sliding into red, an industry body Saturday ... Read more...
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Kingfisher urgently needs $400 million to survive: Expert
November 11th, 2011 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 11 (IANS) Tycoon Vijay Mallya's cash-strapped and bleeding private carrier Kingfisher Airlines urgently requires about $400 million (Rs.2,000 crore) to survive and keep flying, an aviation expert said ... Read more...
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Aviation regulator starts financial monitoring of airlines
November 11th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) India's aviation watchdog Friday commenced the monitoring of airlines to determine if they were in a position to devote resources for aircraft maintenance, given the ... Read more...
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Aviation regulator starts financial monitoring of airlines
November 11th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) India's aviation watchdog Friday commenced the monitoring of airlines to determine if they were in a position to devote resources for aircraft maintenance, given the ... Read more...
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Chinese plane flies on biofuel
October 28th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 28 (IANS) Air China Friday conducted the first trial flight of a passenger plane powered by a mix of biofuel and traditional aviation fuel.The Boeing 747 landed safely ... Read more...
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Business aviation players form association
October 21st, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Thirty-nine business aircraft operators, representing 65 percent of the country's fleet in this category, have formed an association to define standards for the sector and promote ... Read more...
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Etihad wins airline of the year award
September 27th, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 26 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been named airline of the year 2011 at a global awards gala in ... Read more...
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China unveils first ultra-light civilian helicopter
September 15th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 15 (IANS) China Thursday unveiled its first ultra-light civilian chopper at an international helicopter exposition held for the first time in the country.The one-tonne AC310 helicopter, equipped with ... Read more...
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China’s passenger aircraft to triple by 2030
September 8th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 8 (IANS) China's commercial passenger aircraft will triple over the next 20 years driven by the country's sustained economic growth, experts said.US aircraft maker Boeing Co. forecasts that ... Read more...
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Poor quality fuel cause of Russian plane crash?
September 8th, 2011 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Poor quality of aviation fuel could be one of the possible reasons why the Yak-42 plane crashed in Russia Wednesday, killing at least 43 people, ... Read more...
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Manpower shortage leading to pilots faking licenses: MPs
August 15th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) A parliamentary committee has said it is no surprise that pilot licenses are being acquired with fake certificates when an alarming manpower shortage is plaguing ... Read more...
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Defence sector to gain from $30 billion inflow
August 3rd, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Indian defence industry will benefit from an inflow of $30 billion as offsets through military procurements from abroad over the next decade, according to ... Read more...
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Lufthansa, Finnair, Cathay most innovative airlines
July 30th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Amsterdam, July 30 (IANS) Eight global carriers that fly to India, including Lufthansa, Finnair and Cathay Pacific, have been ranked among the 11 most innovative carriers in the world by ... Read more...
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Foreign pilots to be eased out by 2013: DGCA
July 11th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 11 (IANS) Foreign pilots employed in the Indian aviation industry would be asked to leave by 2013, the head of the country's airlines regulator said Monday."This is the ... Read more...
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Alliance Air launches Delhi-Kanpur-Kolkata flight
May 24th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Kanpur, May 24 (IANS) National carrier Air India's budget subsidiary, Alliance Air, Tuesday started a hopping flight between the national capital to Kolkata with a 30-minute stopover at Kanpur."Alliance ... Read more...
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Kingfisher Airlines 2010-11 net loss at Rs.1,027 crore
May 24th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines Tuesday reported a full-year net loss of Rs.1,027 crore, down from Rs.1,647 crore in fiscal 2009-10, mainly on account of improved performance ... Read more...
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Air India to focus on innovative regional routes to shore up growth
May 23rd, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) National carrier Air India Monday said that it will focus on innovative regional routes, including tier-two and tier-three cities, to shore up its domestic market ... Read more...
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Indian mega satellite to boost aviation: AAI
May 21st, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Bangalore, May 21 (IANS) India's aviation-based navigation capabilities were boosted Saturday with the launch of Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) mega geostationary satellite GSAT-8 from the South American ... Read more...
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China develops next-generation air-to-air missile
May 20th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 20 (IANS) China has successfully developed a next-generation air-to-air missile, a media report said describing it as a secret weapon.People's Daily reported that China independently developed the air-to-air ... Read more...
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‘Aviation industry requires $30 bn investment in next 15 years’
May 6th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Indian aviation industry requires $30 billion (Rs.135,000 crore) in the next 15 years to develop infrastructure and manpower to cope with increasing passenger and ... Read more...
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China to build 56 more airports in five years
April 7th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 7 (IANS) China will build 56 more airports in the country in the next five years, an official said Thursday.The number of airports in the country is likely ... Read more...
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Middle East unrest upsets aviation sector
March 5th, 2011 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 4 (IANS/WAM) The aviation industry is concerned over rising fuel prices triggered by the political turmoil in some oil-rich countries in the Middle East.Several oil-producing countries, ... Read more...
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US doubts over India’s combat jet partner
February 18th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) US ambassador to India Tim Roemer has expressed doubts about the ability of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to partner with US companies in delivering a multi-billion dollar ... Read more...
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