April 18th, 2022 5:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Agni Aviation’s Training Aircraft Collapses on Runway

On Sunday evening, an aircraft at Bengaluru's Jakkur Aerodrome collapsed during landing while engaged in a local sortie. Cheryl Ann Stearns, an internationally famous competitive skydiving champion, was on board the plane and suffered minor injuries, but pilot Capt Akash Jaiswal remained unharmed. The disaster might have been caused by a flock of birds and dogs on the runway at the moment of landing. According to a credible source, the... Read More

April 13th, 2022 9:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

90 SpiceJet Pilots Refrained From Flying Boeing 737 Max Aircraft

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ruled that 90 SpiceJet pilots are unsuitable to fly the Boeing 737 Max and has stopped them from flying until they finish another round of training.  "For the time being, we have restricted these pilots from flying the Max aircraft and they must successfully retrain for it," DGCA chief Arun Kumar told India Today Television. According to sources, the'stick shaker,' which vibrates... Read More

April 12th, 2022 1:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

First ‘Made in India’ Commercial Aircraft Flies From Today

The first-ever "Made in India" civil dornier aircraft took flight today, providing aviation connection to Arunachal Pradesh's remote regions. Alliance Air flew the first Dornier 228 passenger plane built in India, which was inaugurated by Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. The Dornier 228 is a 17-seater non-pressurized aircraft with an AC cabin that can fly at any time of day or night. The light transport aircraft will improve regional connections... Read More

April 7th, 2022 8:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Irish-Based Lessor Avolon Discloses That It Has 10 Owned Aircraft in Russia

At the conclusion of the first quarter, Irish lessor Avolon revealed that it still had 10 owned aircraft in Russia.  Prior to February 27, the firm claims to have had 14 owned and two managed single-aisle aircraft on lease to Russian clients.  It continues, "Leasing of these aircraft to those Russian lessees has been terminated in line with European Union sanction requirements."  According to Avolon, the 10 remaining owned aircraft... Read More

April 5th, 2022 12:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airbus Cancels the Contract for Another A350 Aircraft with Qatar Airways

The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has cancelled the delivery of yet another Qatar Airways A350-900. This makes it the third A350 aircraft being cancelled by the manufacturer in what has been an ongoing and increasingly spiteful clash between Airbus and the Gulf airline. Just last week, Qatar Airways raised the stakes as it stated that surface flaws on the A350s increase the risk of fuel tanks igniting. The Ongoing Issue... Read More

March 29th, 2022 4:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

Akasa Air Expects to Have a Fleet of 72 Aircraft in Five Years

The immense plans of Akasa Air, which is funded by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, are now out. Akasa Air, which is financed by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, will begin commercial operations in June, according to its CEO Vinay Dube. According to a PTI report, Dube stated at an interactive session on the sidelines of Wings India 2022 that the airline expects to have a fleet of 72 aircraft in the next five... Read More

March 20th, 2022 7:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

Icelandair Expands its Fleet With the Delivery of Another Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

The flag carrier airline of Iceland – Icelandair, in a new development has taken delivery of another Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft. The new addition to the airlines’ fleet comes as a part of the multi-aircraft air deal which was announced back in October 2021 with the Aviation Capital Group (ACG). For those unaware, Icelandair is part of the Icelandair Group and operates to destinations on both sides of the Atlantic... Read More

March 19th, 2022 5:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

The United States Will Ultimately Ground 100 Aircraft That Flew to Russia

The US has effectively grounded 100 planes it claims travelled to Russia lately, including a plane operated by Russian businessman Roman Abramovich and may have violated US export rules. The US Department of Commerce released a list of 99 Boeing aircraft operated by Russian passenger and cargo airlines, including Aeroflot, AirBridgeCargo, Utair, Nordwind, Azur Air, and Aviastar-TU, as well as Abramovich's Gulfstream G650, on Friday. Providing any service to these... Read More

March 17th, 2022 3:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Two Training Aircrafts Crash in a Single Day, DGCA Orders Audit

After two training aircraft were involved in separate non-fatal accidents in India on March 16, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a safety audit of all Flying Training Organisations (FTOs). In the accident in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, the pilot reportedly neglected to open the landing gear, while the second jet crashed into the runway in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, according to authorities from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Arun... Read More

March 5th, 2022 11:43 AM 0 COMMENTS

Iran Intends to Build Its Own Aircraft That Can Carry 100 People

According to Touraj Dehqani Zanganeh, the head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization, the country is planning to develop a production line and build a 100-seat commercial passenger plane. New Iranian Aircraft Because sanctions prevent Iran from properly replacing its aircraft, Iranian airlines often fly older planes like the Airbus A300, Fokker 100s, MD-80s, and other avgeek favourites. According to the Tehran Times, Iran may be considering the building of a... Read More

March 4th, 2022 1:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Russia to Consider Nationalisation of Aircraft to Save Aeroflot

According to the country's RBC business news, Russia's Ministry of Transport is considering options for nationalising aircraft that Aeroflot Group presently leases from foreign lessors in order to insulate the flag carrier from the impact of devastating international sanctions. Russian airlines were allegedly advised during an emergency meeting on February 27 that the authorities could only safeguard the flag carrier. Privately owned airlines were told to deal directly with lessors... Read More

March 3rd, 2022 2:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Garuda Indonesia Likely To Cancel Orders for Boeing & Airbus Aircraft

Garuda Indonesia is in talks with Airbus and Boeing about cancelling orders for aircraft. The imminent cancellations are part of the Indonesian flag carrier's continuous endeavour to reorganise and reduce debt. An order for 49 Boeing 737 MAXs and 12 Airbus A330s is expected to be cancelled. On Tuesday, March 1, the cancellation was announced during a meeting with creditors in Jakarta. Following the discussion, Garuda's Director of Finance and... Read More

February 25th, 2022 10:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Is in Discussion With Aircraft Manufacturers Over an Order for Air India-Sources

Boeing Co and Airbus SE executives met with Tata Group executives in recent weeks to negotiate plane orders for Air India, according to two people familiar with the matter. In a $2.4 billion equity-and-debt deal last month, Tata reclaimed ownership of state-run carrier Air India after nearly 70 years. While Air India has lucrative landing slots, the group confronts a difficult task in modernising the airline's old aircraft and improving... Read More

February 21st, 2022 9:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

DGCA Asks Airlines to Implement Child Restraint Systems in All Aircraft

  According to the latest directive issued by the aviation watchdog, The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the airlines operating in India have to install a child restraint system in the aircraft. The restraint system comprises a harness and safety belt that can be secured to an aircraft seat. This will help prevent the child from falling off the seats and getting injured during sudden unanticipated acceleration or deceleration,... Read More

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