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Indian firm eyes sending tourists near space in capsule by 2025

An Indian firm is planning to ferry tourists near space in a spaceship attached to a unique high-altitude balloon system by 2025. Inspired by Elon Musk's SpaceX, the Mumbai-based Space Aura Aerospace Technology Pvt Ltd company has begun to build a space capsule measuring 10 feet x 8 feet, which can carry six tourists besides the pilot into space at a time. However, the space capsule will remain within 35 km radius above the earth. The company presented a prototype of the space capsule named SKAP 1 at a science exhibition 'Akash Tatva' here, which got great response from scientists and common people alike. The firm has set itself a target of 2025 for beginning its flight into space, Space Aura founder and CEO Akash Porwal told PTI. Two places have been identified in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, from where the flight into space can be launched, and a decision in this regard will be taken soon, he said. The company is busy trying to achieve its target with the help of scientists fr

GE Aerospace, Tata Advanced Systems extend $1 billion long term contract

GE Aerospace and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd have extended their long term contract worth USD 1 billion for production and supply of several commercial aircraft engine components. The engine parts will be manufactured at the Tata Centre of Excellence for Aero Engines (Tata-TCoE). In a joint release on Friday, GE Aerospace and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) said they have extended the manufacturing agreement under which TASL will continue to produce and supply several commercial aircraft engine components to GE's global engine manufacturing factories. "The multi-year long term contract is valued over USD 1 billion and showcases the growing relationship between GE and TASL in the aerospace industry," the release said. The contract was first signed in late 2017. Tata-TCoE was established in 2018 to manufacture CFM International LEAP engine components in India. CFM International is an equal joint venture between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines. A significant number of commercial aircr

Basavaraj Bommai invites Airbus to set up manufacturing unit in Karnataka

Bommai also said both India and France can further boost their mutual cooperation, pointing at India's strides in IT/BT, aerospace, renewable energy and other sectors.

Debris of Chinese rocket to fall back on Earth this weekend: Report

The rocket, Long March 5B, was used to send the final part of the Tiangong space station called Mengtian to the space station

Garuda Aerospace, IISc sign MoU for research projects, geographical surveys

The collaborative operational and research projects in these areas may be taken up by Garuda Aerospace and IISc's Department of Aerospace Engineering

Adani Group buys Air Works, forays into aircraft maintenance business

The MRO firm, which has six investors, received its first external funding from GTI Group and Punj Lloyd in 2007

Adani Defence and Aerospace to acquire Air Works for Rs 400 cr

Air works is the oldest MRO in India with presence across 27 cities, 6 maintenance bays and 900-plus maintenance experts

Garuda Aerospace partners with Lockheed Martin for new drone deal

Enabling connectivity in semi-urban and rural areas is one of the key applications that Garuda plans to launch through this partnership

13 US firms on two-day visit to explore Telangana's aerospace ecosystem

As many as 13 USA aerospace companies arrived here on Wednesday for a two-day trade mission to explore Telangana's aerospace ecosystem and meet with potential business partners in the region. A press release from the US Consulate here said the trade mission, which is organised by the US Commercial Service in India, will help participating firms and organisations gain market insights, make industry contacts and solidify business strategies. "It's so exciting to welcome this diverse delegation of American aerospace firms to Hyderabad. American aerospace companies are known around the world as industry leaders and I see immense potential for US and Indian companies to work together in this crucial sector in a way that benefits both of our economies, US Consul General Jennifer Larson, who joined the delegation at a reception said. The trade mission features customised one-on-one business appointments with potential buyers, agents, distributors and joint venture partners. It will also ..

A new space race? China rivalry adds urgency to US' return to moon

It's not just rocket fuel propelling America's first moonshot after a half-century lull. Rivalry with China's flourishing space program is helping drive NASA's effort to get back into space in a bigger way, as both nations push to put people back on the moon and establish the first lunar bases. American intelligence, military and political leaders make clear they see a host of strategic challenges to the US in China's space program, in an echo of the US-Soviet rivalry that prompted the 1960s' race to the moon. That's as China is quickly matching US civil and military space accomplishments and notching new ones of its own. On the military side, the US and China trade accusations of weaponizing space. Senior US defense officials warn that China and Russia are building capabilities to take out the satellite systems that underpin US intelligence, military communications and early warning networks. There's also a civilian side to the space race. The US is wary of China taking the lead i

Boeing hard sells F/A-18 Super Hornet to Indian Navy for INS Vikrant

US aerospace major Boeing on Wednesday pitched its F/A-18 Super Hornet as the best platform to address the Indian Navy's requirement of deck-based jets for aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. Top officials of Boeing said the company anticipates USD 3.6 billion in economic impact to the Indian aerospace and defence industry over the next 10 years if F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III is selected. The Navy has shortlisted F/A-18 Super Hornet and Rafale M aircraft produced by the French aerospace major Dassault Aviation for the procurement. Over four years back, the Indian Navy had initiated the process to acquire 57 multi-role combat aircraft for its aircraft carrier. However, the Navy plans to procure 26 aircraft initially. Boeing India President Salil Gupte said F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III would be the best deck-based aircraft for the Indian Navy and that the company plans to further strengthen its 'Make in India' initiatives, building on a successful track record of contributing to the ...

How SSLV could bump up India's share of international space economy to 10%

Based on government estimates, India's share in the global space economy of $360 billion is around 2 per cent

Why Isro's maiden SSLV mission failed

Hindalco, Aequs sign strategic pact in commercial aerospace sector

Aditya Birla Group's metals flagship Hindalco Industries and Aequs have entered into a strategic pact for long-term collaboration and joint business development in the commercial aerospace sector

Hyderabad based Skyroot Aerospace successfully test fires its rocket engine

The company on Thursday announced the completion of the milestone of full duration test-firing of its Vikram-1 rocket stage

Boeing names Virginia office as global HQ; plans to start tech hub in area

The company said that its employees in the region support various corporate functions and specialise in advanced airplane development and autonomous systems, Xinhua news agency reported

Scindia talks with US aerospace giants on bolstering alliance with India

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia held discussions with American aerospace giants on further strengthening collaboration with the industry in India. Scindia arrived here on Thursday for the first leg of his visit to North America and began his engagements with discussions with New York-based technology-powered, global air mobility platform Blade. On Thursday, he also interacted with members of the Indian diaspora during a session and reception hosted by Consul General of New York Randhir Jaiswal. Scindia's engagements on Friday began with a round table hosted by the US-India Business Council. The roundtable, attended by senior industry leaders, focussed on ways to strengthen collaboration between India and the US across the aviation sector. Had a productive interaction with members of @USIBC from the aviation community. Spoke about the growing focus & opportunities in regional connectivity & urban air mobility in India, Scindia tweeted. Later, he met vice president .

Airbus inks pact with Tata Strive. AASSC to give training for aviation jobs

European aviation major Airbus on Wednesday signed a pact with Tata STRIVE and the Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council to train youths for aviation and aerospace jobs. Under the agreement, Airbus, Tata STRIVE and AASSC, with the support of NSDC and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), will work together to build a pipeline of talent in the aerospace sector, focusing on providing opportunities to the youth, a release said. The Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council (AASSC) is an apex body working towards skill development in aerospace and aviation sector under the aegis of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), while Tata STRIVE is a skill development initiative of Tata Trust. The pact was signed by Rmi Maillard, President and Managing Director, Airbus India & South Asia; Anita Rajan, CEO Tata STRIVE; and Rachit Bhatnagar, CEO, AASSC, the release said. "India is looking at exponential growth in every facet of the aerospace and ...

SpaceX launches 3 visitors to space station for $55 million each

It's SpaceX's first private charter flight to the orbiting lab after two years of carrying astronauts there for NASA

Airbus details output plans as first quarter deliveries climb 13%

Airbus is in the midst of planned production increases of single-aisle jets, but faces growing concern over manufacturing supply chains