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When will Rafale M fly from Indian Navy carriers? We may now know the date

The acquisition of French Rafale M naval jets will enable the Indian Navy to operate these aircraft from its two aircraft carriers, INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya

Updated On: 05 Feb 2025 | 1:53 PM IST

PM Modi commissions INS Surat, Nilgiri, Vaghsheer in big boost for Navy

The induction of these vessels underscores India's strides in defence manufacturing and maritime security, aligning with its vision to become a global leader in this domain

Updated On: 15 Jan 2025 | 1:49 PM IST

Indian carriers see 12% more domestic flyers at 14.2 million in Nov

Indian airlines carried 1.42 crore passengers on domestic routes in November, nearly 12 per cent more compared to the year-ago period, amid rising air traffic demand. In terms of domestic market share, IndiGo topped the list with a 63.6 per cent pie, followed by Air India (24.4 per cent), Akasa Air (4.7 per cent) and SpiceJet (3.1 per cent). While all these carriers saw their share rise, the share of Alliance Air was unchanged at 0.7 per cent in November, according to the latest data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). "Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-November 2024 were 1,464.02 lakh as against 1,382.34 lakh during the corresponding period of the previous year thereby registering an annual growth of 5.91 per cent and monthly growth of 11.90 per cent," the watchdog said in its monthly report. Domestic air passenger traffic was at 142.52 lakh in November compared to 127.36 lakh in the same period a year ago. In October this year, domestic ...

Updated On: 24 Dec 2024 | 4:59 PM IST

Akasa Air expects to add more planes to its fleet by March 2025: CEO

Akasa Air is in continuous discussions with Boeing on aircraft deliveries and expects to add a few more planes to its fleet in the current fiscal ending March 2025, the airline's chief Vinay Dube has said. The carrier, which started flying in August 2022, currently has a fleet of 26 Boeing 737 MAX planes and 200 aircraft are on order. In a recent interview to PTI, Dube said that 2024 has been a good year for the airline and will continue to build on it in 2025. "On the service excellence we have provided, I think consumers look at Akasa as being a kind and gentler airline, little more empathetic. We will continue to treat our travellers in a kind, gentle manner," he said and added that the airline also continues to make sure its employees feel loved and respected. Earlier this month, some pilots flagged concerns about alleged training and safety issues, and the airline had rejected them as baseless and untrue. This year, the carrier has inducted 4 planes into its fleet. When aske

Updated On: 22 Dec 2024 | 2:47 PM IST

BluJ Aero, Blade India sign deal for sustainable regional aviation

Blade India will purchase 60 vertical takeoff and landing aircraft as part of agreement

Updated On: 19 Dec 2024 | 6:25 PM IST

India likely to seal navy Rafale jet deal next month: Why it's just in time

Once finalised, the Rafale-M deal will enable the Indian Navy to operate these aircraft from its indigenous carrier, INS Vikrant, and potentially INS Vikramaditya

Updated On: 02 Dec 2024 | 2:45 PM IST

China outpaces India in nuclear aircraft carrier race with new breakthrough

Reports of a prototype reactor in Sichuan shed light on Beijing's long-term ambitions to expand its naval power

Updated On: 25 Nov 2024 | 3:36 PM IST

China flexes naval might, reveals 2 new jets and dual-aircraft carrier ops

Indian Navy also conducted dual-aircraft carrier operations in June last year, involving INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant

Updated On: 01 Nov 2024 | 4:12 PM IST

10 Indian flights receive bomb threats in 48 hours; security tightened

Singapore scrambled two Singapore Air Force F-15 jets to escort Air India Express flight IX684. The flight landed safely at Changi Airport at 10:04 pm on Tuesday

Updated On: 16 Oct 2024 | 11:34 AM IST

Akasa Air plans to go public, aims to be profitable by 2028: CEO Vinay Dube

Akasa Air, founded in 2021, has reported losses mounting to Rs 2,400 crore in its first two years

Updated On: 26 Aug 2024 | 2:35 PM IST

Union Budget 2024: Companies get limited relief to push MRO services

Indian carriers allocate approximately 12-15 per cent of their total revenues to MRO services, positioning it as the second-largest expenditure following fuel costs

Updated On: 23 Jul 2024 | 11:31 PM IST

Asian aircraft carrier race: Which are the others after India and China?

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently said India would soon begin building its third aircraft carrier, even as China's third and latest carrier completed its maiden test voyage

Updated On: 17 May 2024 | 8:28 PM IST

Can India match China's aircraft carrier numbers? Rajnath Singh answers

Chinese Navy is in the beginning stages of operating a 'multi-carrier force', warns the Pentagon's 2023 annual report on China's military power

Updated On: 16 May 2024 | 4:25 PM IST

IAF's C-130 J aircraft carries out maiden night landing at Kargil airstrip

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday announced a significant milestone as an IAF C-130 J aircraft executed a night landing at the Kargil airstrip.

Updated On: 07 Jan 2024 | 12:12 PM IST

Aircraft integration with INS Vikrant likely by May-June 2023: Navy chief

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar on Wednesday said the integration of aircraft with the newly commissioned aircraft carrier INS Vikrant is likely to be accomplished by May or June next year. The sea-going trials are already over after which the carrier was commissioned. Now, the aircraft integration trials have been started, he told reporters after reviewing the Passing Out Parade of the 143rd course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakwasla in Maharashtra's Pune district. "The first thing we need to check is about the aircraft landing system. Those trials are going on currently. Normally, the integration of the aircraft takes anytime between six to eight months from the commissioning of the aircraft. We hope to accomplish it by May or June before the monsoon," he said. On the induction of the first batch of women cadets in the NDA, he said, "Our forces are gender neutral. Women are already doing combat services. There are women officers in the forces including .

Updated On: 30 Nov 2022 | 2:19 PM IST

Embraer says talks for manufacturing aircraft in India progressing well

Says it's looking at various partnering options for next-gen turboprop aircraft

Updated On: 08 Nov 2022 | 4:28 PM IST

Rolls-Royce pursues 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in all three dimensions

Rolls-Royce has a long history of partnering India in manufacturing and operating aero engines

Updated On: 19 Oct 2022 | 10:09 PM IST

Questions on a Make-in-India carrier

The new INS Vikrant is reason to celebrate. But it also raises tough questions for India's military and political leaderships

Updated On: 03 Sep 2022 | 9:30 AM IST

New ensign pays tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Indian Navy

The octagonal shape in the new ensign is taken from the seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Rao, a video released by the Indian Navy said

Updated On: 02 Sep 2022 | 10:00 PM IST

PM Modi to commission India's first indigenous aircraft carrier on Sep 2

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commission the first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, at the Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi on September 2. The PMO said Modi will be in Karnataka and Kerala on September 1-2 to attend several programmes, including a visit to the birthplace of Adi Shankaracharya at Kalady village near Cochin airport. He will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth around Rs 3,800 crores in Mangaluru. The PMO noted that Modi has been a strong proponent of self reliance, especially in strategic sectors, and the commissioning of INS Vikrant will mark a significant step towards this. It will be the first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier. Designed by the Indian Navy's in-house Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and built by the Cochin Shipyard, a public sector shipyard, Vikrant has been built with state-of- the-art automation features and is the largest ship ever built in the maritime history of India. The aircraft carrier is

Updated On: 30 Aug 2022 | 2:30 PM IST