Tata Group-owned Air India has officially disclosed orders it placed earlier for 10 A350 widebody and 90 single-aisle A320 Family aircraft. In addition, it has selected Airbus’ Flight Hour Services-Component for its growing A350 fleet. The latest aircraft order, which is already included in Airbus’ 2024 orderbook, comes on top of the 40 A350 and 210 A320 Family...
With the delivery of the last four P-Mentors, Tecnam has completed the delivery to the renowned Indian flight school Redbird. With 5 bases in India (Baramati, Seoni, Gulbarga, Belgaum, Lilabari), Redbird is one of the largest training organization in India. To support this steady growth, they have chosen Tecnam's fleet solution to provide excellent platforms for the training of over 500 studen...
As a major milestone for India’s Aerospace & Defence industry, Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Airbus inaugurated the Final Assembly Line complex for the Airbus C295 aircraft in Vadodara, Gujarat in India. TASL and Airbus are partnering for the pioneering ‘Make in India’ project to deliver 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force. The state-of-the-art facilit...
Adani Airport Holdings Limited, the largest private airport operator in India, and Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies, announced a strategic partnership to revolutionise AAHL’s international airport operations and passenger experience across the country. Under this partnership, Thales has already deployed the Fly to Gate solution at seven of AAHL-managed airports...
Chimes Aviation Academy announced the purchase of four Tecnam P2010 TDI aircraft, powered by the Continental CD170 engine. This new acquisition will allow Chimes Aviation Academy to enhance its pilot training and provide students with a modern platform. Chimes Aviation Academy is one of the largest flying training organisations in India. With 2 airbases, 22 aircraft, full in-house maintenance...
Lufthansa Technik expands the availability of its Cyclean Engine Wash solution in the Asia Pacific region. GMR Aero Technic will perform engine core wash services for commercial aircraft as a service partner on behalf of Lufthansa Technik at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore, starting in Q4, 2024. The first customer to benefit from the service in India is already confirmed. Prep...
Etihad Cargo is celebrating 20 years of operations in India, a milestone that reflects the airline's ongoing commitment to the Indian market since its first flight to Mumbai on 26 September 2004. Over the years, Etihad Cargo has expanded its presence in India, now offering belly hold capacity via nonstop services between Abu Dhabi and 12 major Indian cities, with plans for further growth. E...
A high-level delegation from Embraer is concluding a visit to India this week as it evaluates the expansion of its supply chain into the country. Embraer foresees potential suppliers across its defense, commercial aviation and executive jets businesses for areas such as aerostructures, machining, sheet metal, composites, forgings, wire harness, and hardware and software development, recognizi...
India is experiencing a major boom in aviation, recently becoming the 3rd largest domestic airline market in the world (after U.S. and China). While demand for airline transport in India is expected to continue growing at a potentially unprecedented rate is at the center of the effort to create the next generation of aviators in India to supply the market. Marijus Ravoitis, Chief Executive Of...
Honeywell signed a long-term agreement with Air India for Auxiliary Power Unit aftermarket support covering both Air India’s existing and new fleets. The agreement provides comprehensive maintenance support for Honeywell APUs, ensuring high aircraft dispatch reliability and fleet availability, and lower unplanned maintenance costs across Air India’s fleet. The APU is a cri...
RECARO Aircraft Seating was chosen by IndiGo to equip the business class cabins of their A321neo aircraft with the excellent R5 seats. The aircraft also features the RECARO R2 in economy class. A total of 45 Shipsets have been ordered to meet this upgrade, with each A321neo aircraft featuring 12 business class seats and 208 economy class seats. Aircraft deliveries are scheduled to begin...
Epsilon Aerospace a leading player in the aircraft cabin interior and refurbishment sector has announced a strategic partnership with 4Repair, a leading EASA Part 145 certified organization, reinforcing its commitment to strengthen maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) services in India's aerospace infrastructure ecosystem by bringing advanced capabilities and foster...
