Aviation

VAT reduced on aviation turbine fuel Bhubeneswar: The government on Monday decided to reduce VAT on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to one per cent in regional connectivity scheme (RCS)-based fixed wings flights, helicopters,…

Can a plane fly on just one engine? An aviation expert explains You may have seen the news Qantas flight 144 from Auckland landed safely in Sydney in January after the pilot was forced to shut down an engine and issue a mayday…

United Airlines flight plunged 1,400 feet toward the ocean off Hawaii The FAA worked with the airline to investigate, and the pilots who were involved received additional training A United Airlines flight dove 1,400 feet…

Air Serbia to deploy third wide-body aircraft by July Air Serbia will add the third wide-body Airbus A330-200 aircraft to its fleet this summer and have it in operation by June or July amid favourable leasing rates on the market.…

Qatar Airways, Airbus reach settlement in A350 legal case ‘Amicable settlement’ ends a $2bn row over the safety of Europe’s premier long-haul jet, averting a potentially damaging United Kingdom court trial. Qatar Airways and…

Boeing eyes strong aviation market growth in India Boeing expects strong growth in South Asia’s passenger aircraft and freighter fleet over the next twenty years, according to its new Commercial Market Outlook for India. Of…

India To Be 3rd Biggest Aviation Market In Future: PM Modi Hails Tata-Airbus Deal Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran announced that Air India will acquire 250 aircraft, including 40 wide-body planes, from Airbus. New Delhi:…

Air India to buy 220 Boeing planes for $34 billion Synopsis This marks a day of major purchase announcements by the Tata Group. Earlier in the day, Tata Sons had announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire 250…

Air India asks cabin crew not to indulge in conduct that impacts airline’s image Synopsis The communication was issued against the backdrop of a recent incident where a wide-body aircraft pilot allegedly was caught with two…

January Bizav Activity Up Globally, Drops In Europe Global business aircraft flying edged up 2.2 percent last month from a year ago despite an 11.3 percent drop in Europe, according to Argus International. In Europe, activity…