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Airlines

India’s Jet Airways In Dire Financial Straits

The country’s oldest privately held airline has entered talks with lessors to avoid aircraft repossession.
Regulations and Government

IATA Rebukes India on CORSIA Snub

De Juniac expressed "surprise" at the Indian government’s refusal to join the carbon offsetting and reporting initiative.
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Airlines

India Imposes New Measures on Pratt-powered A320neos

Apart from requiring increased inspections, the India DGCA has barred operations to the Andaman Islands.
Airlines

Mumbai Summit Highlights India’s Challenges, Potential

Industry leaders applaud India’s government for clearing a path for building aviation infrastructure.
Rotorcraft

Indian Army Set To Receive Apaches

While the debate over who will operate India's growing attack helicopter force continues, the Army Aviation Corps is looking forward to receiving Apaches
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Airlines

Ailing Indian Airlines Get Relief from Gagan Delay

The subcontinent extends the deadline for implementation of its satellite-based augmentation system until June 2020.
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Aircraft

Boeing Gung-ho about India Market Growth

But US airframer voices concerns over falling yields
Aircraft

Air Astana To Extend Regional Footprint

Kazakhstan’s national carrier sees China as significant opportunity
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Aircraft

Indian Navy Embarks on Quest for Fighters for Indigenous Carrier

The Indian Navy has plans to field at least two indigenous aircraft carriers, and would like to populate their decks with home-grown fighters
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Airlines

Air Italy Adds U.S. Flights amid New Subsidy Claims

The Italian carrier’s CEO characterizes assertions it has violated Open Skies treaties as "nonsense."
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Regulations and Government

India’s DGCA Mandates Special Procedures for 737 Max

The regulator calls for pilots to land immediately if the narrowbody's stall prevention feature malfunctions.
Maintenance and Modifications

Indian MRO Business To Get Regional Boost

The subcontinent’s Regional Connectivity Scheme creates opportunities for fledgling maintenance operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Indian MRO Business Drowning in Tax Burden

The country’s ailing maintenance industry calls for an even playing field.
Airlines

Indian Aviation Faces Headwinds

Consolidation of Indian airlines is inevitable as losses mount and capacity continues to increase.
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Airlines

Oman Air Writing Latest Chapter in Gulf Growth Story

The national carrier of Oman sees the new airport in Muscat as a key vehicle for its expansion.
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Airlines

Air Astana To Launch Kazakh LCC

FlyArystan to start operations with four A320s by the middle of next year
Airlines

IndiGo Stays Course Despite Losses

Low fares undercutting profitability but CEO emphasizes long-term view
Airlines

Asia-Pacific at Epicenter of Infrastructure Crisis

Region expected to take 40 percent of all commercial aircraft over 20 years
Airlines

Air Transport Growth in India Threatened by Safety Lapses

U.S. FAA due to conduct audit of Indian DGCA starting October 31
Engines

CFM ‘Closing Gap’ on Leap Delivery Target

Annual production to reach 2,000 by 2020
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Airlines

Facial Recognition Technology Coming to Indian Airports

System promises to cut costs, reduce congestion and improve security
Airlines

Air Connectivity Effort in India Yields 100th Airport

Bombardier Q400 operator SpiceJet flies first commercial service to Pakyong Airport
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Airlines

Wow Aims To Disrupt Long-haul Market from India

Icelandic LCC to fly A330neo between Reykjavik and Delhi starting December 6
Aircraft

India Looks to Indigenous Fighters

With a rapidly aging fighter fleet the Indian Air Force is looking to local industry to replenish the air force's inventory
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Airlines

SpiceJet Launches Dedicated Cargo Airline

Set to launch operations between Delhi and Bangalore on September 18
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Airlines

Air Transport Leaders Sound Alarm over India’s Future

IATA’s De Juniac calls financial condition of Indian airlines unsustainable
Aircraft

African Air Charter Outfit Adds Airvan 10 To Fleet

The charter operator already has five eight-seat Airvan 8 piston singles in its fleet.
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Rotorcraft

Indian Navy Receives Approval for New Helicopters

After a long saga, the Indian Navy has been granted approval to buy the Sikorsky MH-60R through FMS channels, as well as a new utility helicopter
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Environment

First Biofuel Flight in South Asia Resonates During Cost Crisis

Indian government readies national policy on commitment to alternative fuels
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Airports

Damage Control at India’s Cochin Airport in Full Swing

Indian navy called in to aid recovery from worst flooding in a century