Air bp is pleased to return to the Dubai Airshow as speaker and gold sustainability conference sponsor with the news that it has expanded its Joint Venture, Air bp-Jio, in India with a new fuel facility at the brand new Rajkot International Airport (Hirasar). Rajkot International Airport (HSR/VAHS) is an international hub and a greenfield airport at Hirasar in the state o...
InterGlobe Enterprises and Archer aviation entered into MOU to launch and operate an all-electric air taxi service in India, subject to appropriate regulatory approvals and clearances. Rahul Bhatia, Group Managing Director of InterGlobe, and Nikhil Goel, Chief Commercial Officer of Archer, signed an MOU to form a proposed partnership through which the parties aim to provide a r...
Air India unveiled a modern new brand identity and new aircraft livery that capture the essence of a bold new India, marking a milestone in its Vihaan.AI transformation of the national institution into a national inspiration. The new look reimagines the iconic Indian window shape, historically used by Air India, into a gold window frame that becomes central to the new brand des...
India-based domestic commuter airline Spirit Air has signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of 6 factory new BN2T-4S turboprop Islander aircraft from Britten-Norman. The BN2T-4S Islander is powered by twin Rolls Royce (Allison) Model 250 turboprop engines and benefits from an extended cabin, allowing one extra row of seats compared with the standard piston Islander. With its engines offer...
Safran Helicopter Engines and HAL decided to set up their new joint venture company in Bangalore, India. It will be dedicated to the design, development, production, sales and support of helicopter engines, with first objective to build the most adequate propulsion solution for the Indian Ministry of Defence future 13-ton Indian Multi-Role Helicopter and its naval version Deck...
SITA secured a landmark deal with Airports Authority of India to support one of the biggest growth markets globally, providing technology to 43 of India’s biggest airports. India’s Civil Aviation is among the fastest-growing aviation markets globally and will be a major growth engine to make India a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024. The deal will see improvements to over 2...
Against the backdrop of exponential growth in the Indian Aviation sector and a looming shortage of commercial pilots to fly current & future fleets, Airways Aviation comes together of a new strategic alliance with India’s Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy. The Dubai headquartered Airways Aviation & Hyderabad based Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy Limited signed...
Safran Helicopter Engines and HAL have signed a workshare agreement for the joint development of the engine intended for the future 13-ton IMRH (Indian Multi-Role Helicopter) and its naval version DBMRH (Deck Based Multi-Role Helicopter). This agreement follows the MoU signed on 8th July 2022 and stipulates the sharing of activities within the joint venture where both parties have a...
Embraer is showcasing the C-390 Millennium military multi-mission tactical air transport aircraft, which will be on static display at Aero India 2023. Complementing the C-390 Millennium presence at the show is Embraer’s booth that will offer visitors a closer look at Embraer Defense & Security’s comprehensive portfolio and innovative solutions, which include the A-29 Supe...
Avolon has completed the delivery of 5 new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Akasa Air, India’s newest airline.Delivery of the aircraft commenced in December 2022 and was completed in January 2023. This sale and leaseback transaction is Avolon’s first deal with Akasa. Paul Geaney, President and Chief Commercial Officer at Avolon commented: “We are excited to support...
Amazon India has launched Amazon Air, making it the first e-commerce company in the country to have a dedicated air cargo network. Amazon Air will utilise the cargo capacity of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by Quikjet Cargo Airlines. Each Amazon Air aircraft will ship thousands of packages every day and fly across Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai. Amazon Air will help ship goods fast...
India nationa carrier, Alliance Air, and ATR, announce the extension of their Global Maintenance Agreement for another five years. This year marks 20 years of partnership since the airline signed its first ATR pay-by-hour maintenance contract in December 2002. Through this package, the airline will continue to benefit from the repair, overhaul and pooling services of Line Repla...