Air India on Thursday announced an order for 34 trainer aircraft to prepare itself for its massive fleet expansion over the next decade. The order includes 31 single-engine aircraft from Piper Aircraft in the United States and 3 twin-engine aircraft from Diamond Aircraft in Austria. These will be used to train cadet pilots at […]
NEW DELHI: Air India has ordered 34 trainer aircraft — 31 single-engine aircraft from Piper Aircraft in the United States and 3 twin-engine aircraft from Diamond Aircraft in Austria — for its upcoming flying training organization (FTO) at Maharashtra’s Amravati. AI aims to have this FTO ready by mid-2025 and make it the biggest flying […]
India’s freighter fleet has tripled to 18 in the past six years and Boeing expects Indian carriers to procure more cargo aircraft to support the growth of domestic e-commerce and exports. In its world air cargo forecast released earlier this month, Boeing expects doubling of freight flows between South Asia and Europe, and quadrupling of […]
The recent strike at Boeing’s manufacturing facilities in the US and supply chain constraints have impacted the deliveries of 737 Max aircraft and pushed the refurbishment of the legacy widebody aircraft until mid-2027, Campbell Wilson, Managing Director & CEO, Air India Group said, adding that delays have slowed down network expansion plans as well. The airline […]
Tata-owned Air India has signed an agreement with Bengaluru Airport City Limited (BACL), a subsidiary of Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), to establish a facility for Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME). The 86,000-square-foot campus, located at Bengaluru Airport City, is scheduled to become operational by mid-2026. “The Basic Maintenance Training Organisation will establish a pipeline of […]
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has received the Centre’s approval to renew the wet lease of 11 Airbus A320 aircraft, a move that is expected to bolster its operational capacity and enhance service efficiency, sources told businessline. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), granted the approval amid increasing passenger demand and the airline’s ongoing efforts […]
Bengaluru-based Star Air has announced a major fleet expansion plan that could propel it as the largest pure play regional airline. Currently, Star Air has nine aircraft (4 Embraer E175s and 5 Embraer E145s). On Monday it announced plans to grow fleet size to 25 aircraft in three years tapping growth opportunities in tier II and III […]
For decades, Ireland has been the hub for companies leasing out aircraft to airlines in India. But now, a question mark looms over such deals. In a turn of events that could change the way local airlines acquire planes, at least three Irish companies have been denied tax benefits (provided under the treaty between the […]
