Aviation regulator wants stricter compliance of safety norms
June 4th, 2011 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Taking note of the recent accidents involving choppers and a light aircraft, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Saturday said a stricter audit of ... Read more...
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Jet Airways’ market share 26.1 percent in February
March 23rd, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Leading private airline Jet Airways Wednesday reported a consolidated market share of 26.1 percent in the domestic segment in February."Jet Airways together with JetLite, successfully ... Read more...
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Manish Tiwari pulls up DGCA over fake pilot scam
March 15th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Commenting on the recent detection of pilots for possessing fake CPLs (Commercial Pilot Licences) as qualified commanders, Congress spokesperson Manish Tiwari on Tuesday slammed the Director General ... Read more...
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Foreign airlines to invest in civil aviation under Consideration: official
March 15th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar. 15 (ANI): Civil Aviation Secretary Dr Nasim Zaidi today said the Ministry of Civil Aviation has received a request from Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) regarding allowing ... Read more...
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Man cheating people with aviation sector jobs arrested
March 10th, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) A man has been arrested for allegedly cheating several people with promises of lucrative jobs in the aviation sector, police said Thursday.Deepak Mishra, 38, owner ... 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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Karnataka gets Rs.4.3 bn investments in aerospace sector
February 13th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Fe 13 (IANS) Nine Indian firms, including IT bellwether Wipro and automotive major Mahindra and Mahindra have submitted investment proposals worth Rs.4.3 billion ($94.2 million)to the Karnataka government to set up ... Read more...
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Air India to get first 787 Dreamliners by year end
February 9th, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 9 (IANS) US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing's Indian subsidiary Wednesday said the long-awaited delivery of Air India's maiden batch of 787 'Dreamliner' aircraft will be made in the fourth quarter of ... Read more...
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Air India to get first 787 Dreamliner by 2011-end
February 9th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 9 (IANS) Boeing India, the American aircraft manufacturer's Indian subsidiary, Wednesday said the long-awaited delivery of Air India's advanced 787 Dreamliner would be made in the fourth quarter of 2011."India's ... Read more...
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Etihad to expand services in India
February 5th, 2011 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 4 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has decided to expand its services in India to tap the huge opportunity offered by the Indian ... Read more...
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New aviation charter alliance Powerfly to take wings Feb 14
February 1st, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Deccan Charters Limited, Taj Air and Business Jets India Tuesday announced a strategic alliance "Powerfly" to offer customers a wider choice of aircraft and network.Powerfly would also leverage ... Read more...
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Patel to focus on re-energising public sector firms
January 20th, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Newly-appointed Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Minister Praful Patel Thursday said he would renew efforts to re-energise the public sector enterprises which come under his ministry. Patel, ... Read more...
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Smooth flight for Air India top priority: Vayalar Ravi
January 20th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India's new Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi Thursday said nursing Air India back to health will be his top priority and he would work towards its ... Read more...
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Airbus Attains Record Order From IndiGo Worth Nearly $16 Billion
January 12th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
January 12, 2011 (Pen Men at Work): The Indian budget carrier, IndiGo, has consented to acquire 180 Airbus aircrafts led by the primary order for the advanced ‘A320neo.’ This order, as per ... Read more...
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Europe facing credible ‘Mumbai-style’ al Qaeda terror attacks threat, says leaked memo
January 8th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 8 (ANI): A 'restricted' memo of UK's Department for Transport has revealed that al Qaeda's 'international operations wing' is plotting one or more Mumbai-style terror attacks in Europe, including the ... Read more...
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Nikumaroro Island Linked To Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance?
December 11th, 2010 - 9:33 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A group of researchers are claiming that a small fragment of bone traced on the remote Kiribati island of Nikumaroro may belong to the stalwart pilot ... Read more...
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Bombardier ordered to pay Pakistani-origin pilot for discrimination
December 9th, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Dec 9 (IANS) Global metro and corporate aviation giant Bombardier has been ordered to pay $319,000 to a Pakistani-origin man for denying him pilot training because he was listed ... Read more...
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Government warns airlines on high fares (Lead)
November 25th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Airlines cannot be allowed to charge "exorbitant" fares and errant firms will be dealt with strictly, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel and aviation sector watchdog Directorate General ... Read more...
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Airlines should maintain transparency in fares: Regulator
November 21st, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The aviation sector regulator has asked domestic airlines to maintain transparency in publishing fares across various categories."In order to maintain transparency in tariff publication, all the ... Read more...
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New Boeings to help expand network: SpiceJet
November 8th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Domestic low-cost carrier SpiceJet Monday said the 30 Boeing-737s it has ordered for $2.3 billion will help it expand its domestic network and fly to international ... Read more...
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India launches integrated weather forecasting system
September 23rd, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) India Thursday launched an integrated forecasting and communication system for making accurate meteorological predictions that will place the country at par with the best technologies available anywhere ... Read more...
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Indian carriers to cut losses this year: IATA
September 23rd, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Indian carriers will pare their losses this year to $400 million from $1.7 billion in 2009 as passenger and cargo traffic increase and fuel prices remain stable, ... Read more...
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American Eagle And Parent Airlines Offering New Services
July 20th, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
July 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The affiliate of well known US based carrier American Airlines, American Eagle Airlines has started a nonstop jet service between Fort Worth and Columbus. The ... Read more...
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Emirates signs over $13 bn deals at Farnborough airshow
July 20th, 2010 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Farnborough, July 19 (IANS/WAM) The Emirates Airline Monday signed two deals worth about 51 billion dirhams (about $13.9 billion), which include the purchase of 30 Boeing aircraft, at the Farnborough International Airshow. ... Read more...
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T-3 Terminal exemplifies India’s resolve to bridge infrastructure deficit: Manmohan Singh
July 3rd, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 3 (ANI): The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, on Saturday said the success of the integrated T-3 Terminal of the Indira Gandhi International Airport proves the success of ... Read more...
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Mahindra to make smaller aircraft for Indian market
June 28th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Bangalore, June 28 (IANS) Mahindra Aerospace of the $6.3-billion utility vehicle maker Mahindra Group will become the first Indian private firm to manufacture smaller civil aircraft for the Indian general ... Read more...
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Mahindras to make foray in aerospace industry
June 27th, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, June 27 (ANI): India's auto major Mahindra and Mahindra is all set to make its presence felt in the skies since it is making a foray in the aviation sector.Addressing media ... Read more...
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New Delhi to join jet-set club with mega hi-tech airport terminal
June 24th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 24 (ANI): New Delhi state-of-the-art new airport terminal will be opened next month, firmly putting the city in the elite category of megacities with world class airports.The new ... Read more...
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Emirates orders 32 more A380s from Airbus for $11.5 billion
June 8th, 2010 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
By D. Balaji
Berlin, June 8 (IANS) Dubai-based Emirates Airline Tuesday placed a fresh order with Airbus Industrie for an additional 32 A380 super jumbos at a cost of $11.5 billion."This latest order, ... Read more...
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Spectacular flying display heralds Berlin air show (Lead)
June 8th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
By D. Balaji
Berlin, June 8 (IANS) Breathtaking flying display by fighter jets with daring manoeuvres by veteran test pilots and stunning feats by aerobatics pilots in various formations marked the inaugural ... Read more...
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India has poor aviation safety standards, says expert
May 22nd, 2010 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) India has poor aviation safety standards and accidents like Saturday's crash near Mangalore are bound to occur if these are not improved, said Captain M.R. Wadia, founder ... Read more...
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Air Canada voted ‘Best in North America’
May 21st, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, May 21 (IANS) After almost surviving bankruptcy in 2008 and then making a strong comeback last year, Air Canada was voted as the best airline in North America in ... Read more...
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Flydubai launches flights to Kabul
May 18th, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, May 18 (IANS/WAM) Flydubai, Dubai's low-cost airline, has launched its first flight to Kabul, which the airline says is an "important step forward in the re-emergence of Afghanistan".
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IAF wants national policy on aerospace technology
April 10th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 10 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has called for a national policy on aerospace technology to achieve self-reliance in producing indigenous aircraft and support systems for military and civilian ... Read more...
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Over 1,000 aircraft needed in India by 2028: Airbus, Boeing (Lead)
March 4th, 2010 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 4 (IANS) Airbus and Boeing, the two leading aircraft makers in the world, Thursday forecast robust growth of Indian civil aviation, projecting the aircraft demand of over 1,000 by 2028.
Raising ... Read more...
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