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Sri Lankan airlines issues Request for Proposal to lease of 21 aircrafts

State-run Sri Lankan Airlines has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to lease up to 21 aircraft by 2025 to support its business strategy as the airline is planning to grow its business

No ban on small aircraft at Delhi, flights to be rescheduled for winter fog

The schedule change will, however, cause delays, the source said

India progressing rapidly in area of aircraft manufacturing: Govt

India's civil aviation industry is moving from nascency towards the growth phase and progressing "very rapidly" in the area of aircraft manufacturing, Civil Aviation Minister told Lok Sabha Thursday

Rafale deal: French portal's bribe charge triggers BJP-Cong slugfest

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, who has consistently alleged corruption in the purchase of the fighter aircraft by the Modi government

Boeing uncovers another defect on 787 Dreamliner: Report

The company did not name the supplier, nor did it identify the part, although a report said the defect involved certain titanium parts that are weaker than they should be

SpiceJet looks to save Rs 1K cr on commercial settlement with MAX lessors

The commercial settlement finalised by SpiceJet with two major lessors of MAX aircraft will result in savings of roughly around Rs 300 crore for the Ajay Singh-led carrier.

Jet Airways to have over 100 aircraft in 5 years; HQ will shift to Gurugram

First flight between Delhi & Mumbai in Q1 of 2022

Lockheed Martin gets $329-million contract to maintain C-130J fleet

The arrangement, announced on Tuesday, is called a "Follow On Support-II" (FOS-II) contract

Boeing postpones key Starliner test flight to space due to glitch

During pre-launch preparations, Boeing engineers detected "unexpected valve position indications" in its propulsion system, Boeing said in a statement

Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala eyes 70 aircraft in 4 years

To invest Rs 260 crore for a 40% stake in low-cost airline

Boeing 737 MAX deliveries fall to 4 planes in April due to electrical issue

The planemaker started delivering the 737 MAX to airlines in December nearly two years after the jet returned to service following a lengthy safety ban

US watchdog will review FAA decision to unground Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts

The FAA approved its return to service after significant safety enhancements developed during the plane's 20-month grounding

SpiceJet operates 200 charter flights to fly 30,000 Indians back home

SpiceJet has operated charter flights from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Lebanon and Sri Lanka to repatriate stranded Indian nationals

After SpiceJet scare, DGCA issues new landing guidelines for bad weather

A senior official at the DGCA told PTI that it is probing the incidents of planes overshooting runways

How new airplanes with less legroom will help fight climate change

Among 20 airlines that traverse North Atlantic routes, Norwegian Air Shuttle ranked as the most fuel-efficient last year according to a report from the ICCT