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Open for opportunities to source components from India: Aircraft maker ATR

India is the main market that offers a lot of potential and ATR is open for opportunities in terms of sourcing components from the country, according to a senior official of the European aircraft maker. ATR, a joint venture between European aeronautics players Airbus and Leonardo, manufactures turboprops with up to 78 seats as well as freighters. IndiGo and two regional carriers -- Alliance Air and FLY91 -- operate ATR planes that are used for regional flight operations. ATR's Chief Commercial Officer Alexis Vidal told PTI in a recent interview that the company is looking at India as the main market and the country's regional air connectivity is very promising. Currently, nearly 70 ATR planes are in operation in India and worldwide, the company has delivered around 1,700 aircraft. "We believe there is a potential in India for another 200 aircraft in the coming decade... All this, I believe very well supported by policy making... will drive additional aircraft into the country," he

Boeing, AIESL to jointly boost aircraft maintenance training activities

Aircraft maker Boeing and AI Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL) will collaborate to enhance aircraft training activities in India. As part of the collaboration, Boeing will provide training materials, aids, and instructor support to help ensure the standardisation of AIESL training programmes. "AIESL will provide infrastructure and instructors, while securing Civil Aviation Regulation (CAR)147 approval from the Indian regulatory authority to conduct maintenance training for customers," Boeing said in a release on Tuesday. According to Boeing's 2023 Pilot and Technician Outlook, the country will require almost 33,000 pilots and 34,000 maintenance technicians through 2042. AIESL CEO Sharad Agarwal said the tie up with Boeing will go a long way in supporting industry requirements. "AIESL would be able to support training requirements for at least 100 engineers each year going forward," he added. In the release, Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam said the collaboration between

Chorus of Boeing critics mounts as airline CEOs call out planemaker

Alaska Air CEO Ben Minicucci echoed the sentiment, saying the carrier will "hold Boeing's feet to the fire to make sure we get good airplanes"

Three women pilot global aircraft engine maker Pratt and Whitney in India

A glance of the International Women's Day programme to be held at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on Wednesday shows two women piloting the course of global aircraft engine maker Pratt & Whitney in India.

Aircraft engine maker P&W bosses fly to India to soothe customers' worries

Senior executives meet industry leaders and civil aviation secretary after slow delivery of engines

Jet Airways in talks with aircraft makers, lessors to lease 6-8 planes

Jet Airways is in discussions with aircraft manufacturers and lessors to lease 6-8 planes, including some of those which were to be delivered to Russian carriers prior to the Ukraine war

Boeing's sub-vendor Rossell India wins coveted Supplier of the Year award

Every year Boeing evaluates the performance of its 12,000 sub-vendors spread across the globe and awards its best 10 suppliers the coveted recognition

Govt sets up task force to prepare roadmap for aircraft building in India

Another task force has been formed for manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)