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August 4th, 2022 1:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Italian Air Force Extends Relationship with Boeing to Continue Tanker Sustainment and Training

Boeing and the Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA) have signed an order for the company to continue providing full Performance Based Logistics (PBL) support to the Italian Air Force (ItAF) four KC-767A tankers through December 2025. Boeing to Deliver 'Tip-to-Tail' Support: Under the contract, Boeing will deliver “tip-to-tail” support for the four ItAF refuelling tankers, including line and heavy maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), supply chain, engineering support,... Read More

August 2nd, 2022 2:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

DGCA Ensures Timely Corrective Action on Deficiencies And Safety of Air Operations

To an unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha about the Emergency Landings of flights and whether Government has formulated future plans for tightening safety measures on flights, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation (Gen. (Dr) V. K. Singh (Retd)) has responded in a written reply with the necessary details. Actions are followed with Highest Standards: As per the provisions contained in Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and... Read More

July 27th, 2022 7:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

DGCA Restricts Spicejet to Operate 50% Of Approved Flights for 8 Weeks

DGCA, in an interim order dated 27 July, has restricted Spicejet to 50% of the number of departures approved under Summer Schedule 2022 for a period of 8 weeks from the date of issue of the order. DGCA observed that on a number of occasions, the aircraft either turned back to its originating station or continued landing to the destination with degraded safety margins. There is poor internal safety oversight... Read More

July 27th, 2022 5:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Express Renews Its IOSA Registration

Air India Express, India’s first international budget airline, has renewed its registration under the prestigious IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) programme following an internationally benchmarked audit carried out by IATA. The registration has been renewed after a rigorous assessment of the operational management and control systems of the airline. One of the first on-site audits post-pandemic: Conducted by IATA auditors, this was one of the first on-site audits post-pandemic. The... Read More

July 27th, 2022 11:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara To Become the First Indian Airline to Introduce E-tech Logbook, Partners With Ultramain ELB for Paperless Operations

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier, will become the first Indian airline to introduce an e-tech logbook solution and go paperless in its operations, by appointing ULTRAMAIN ELB. It looks like vistara is going the paperless way and enhancing the operational process and efficiency. Going Paperless: ULTRAMAIN ELB will fully replace aircraft paper technical log, cabin log, journey log, damage log, and fueling log providing a validated electronic Certificate of Release... Read More

July 26th, 2022 8:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

ATR Secures New Orders and Predicts a Strong Future at Farnborough International Airshow 2022

At the recently concluded Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 22), the world’s number one regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has reaffirmed its leadership in the regional aviation market, with the signature of new deals and Global Maintenance Agreements, and in the future, with its updated 20-year market forecast. Secured New Orders from Japan's ORC and Gabon’s Afrijet: ATR has secured new orders from Japan’s ORC and Gabon’s Afrijet, respectively selecting the ATR... Read More

July 8th, 2022 7:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

DGCA Issues Show-Cause Notice to SpiceJet

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has sent the airline SpiceJet a show-cause notice after two incidences of aircraft malfunction. Jyotiraditya Scindia, the aviation minister, stated in a tweet: "Passenger safety is paramount. Even the smallest error hindering safety will be thoroughly investigated & course-corrected." While issuing the show-cause notice, the aviation ministry stated that, "In light of the recent incidences of technical malfunction with regard to SpiceJet flights in... Read More

June 28th, 2022 6:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

Russia Plans to Invest Over $14 Billion in Aviation Industry

In order to increase domestic aircraft production, Russia has declared intentions to invest over $14 billion in the aviation sector by the end of the decade. Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov said in a televised meeting of government officials that the aim is for 81% of the planes operated by Russian airlines to be domestically made by 2030. Russia is now turning to domestic aircraft manufacture in an effort to... Read More

June 7th, 2022 10:40 AM 0 COMMENTS

Qatar Airways Sues Airbus for $1 Billion Following Grounding of About Two Dozen of Its A350s, Releases Statement

Qatar Airways is suing Airbus in a UK High Court over flaws with the protective coat of Airbus A350. The airline is suing the European planemaker for $1 billion in damages, following grounding of about two dozen of its A350s experiencing the flaws. Qatar Airways says that these flaws are a cause for safety concerns, but these claims have been denied by Airbus and European regulators.  On Thursday, 26th May,... Read More

May 21st, 2022 10:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

Air India A320neo Plane Returns To Mumbai As Engine Shuts Down Mid-Air

A Tata Group-run Air India plane to Bengaluru, an A320neo, returned to Mumbai airport a mere 27 minutes after takeoff as one of its engines shut down mid-air due to a technical error. The passengers were flown to their destination after a change of aircraft on Thursday, Air India spokesperson said.  The pilots of the aircraft received a warning about high exhaust gas temperatures just minutes after takeoff at 9:43... Read More

May 17th, 2022 12:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Russian Airlines Expected to Begin Cannibalizing Western Airplanes for Spare Parts

International sanctions have been imposed as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, significantly affecting the Russian aviation industry. Aeroflot and other Russian airlines are no longer allowed to travel internationally to most destinations, and several countries have barred Russian aircraft from utilising their airspace. Furthermore, aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus have ceased supplying planes to Russia, as well as shipping replacement parts to Russian airlines. As a... Read More

May 6th, 2022 7:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jet Airways Returns to Sky After Three Years for Test Flight

Jet Airways could be on the verge of resuming flights, with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) planning proving flights next week, after which the airline will be issued an aircraft operator's certificate. “The proving flights are likely to start soon. The airline will have to conduct 10 such flights. We expect this to take 30 days after which the airline will get its aircraft operator’s certificate subject to... Read More

May 2nd, 2022 12:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jet Airways 2.0 Set for Testing Flights During Mid-May; Set to Launch Its Commercial Operations in July-September

According to two persons with firsthand knowledge of the situation, Jet Airways 2.0 will operate proving flights in the first half of May under its new backers, with commercial operations slated to begin in the July-September period. During proving flights, or test flights, the airline's personnel, including those at the check-in counter, engineers, pilots, cabin crew, and maintenance specialists, closely monitor all actions to ensure that they closely resemble real-time... Read More

April 12th, 2022 2:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Two Biman Bangladesh Airlines Planes Grounded After Clashing in Dhaka Airport Hangar

After a hangar collision in Dhaka, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has grounded two planes. A Boeing 777-300ER and a Boeing 737-800 were involved in the disaster, which happened on Sunday.  The collision happened when the Boeing 737, which had just completed its routine maintenance, was being dragged into a hangar where the Boeing 777 was being serviced. According to reports, the tail of the Boeing 737 collided with the nose of... Read More

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