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Safety

Indian Air Force Drops AW119 Helicopter in Rescue Flight

Rotorcraft was stranded in mountains after carrying pilgrims to shrines
Kestrel Aviation AW119 helicopter
Accidents

Indian Investigators Probe Causes of AW139 Helo Crash

Twin-engined rotorcraft had just undergone C check during maintenance visit
An AW139 helicopter operators by Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd
ATC

India Trials Gagan Satnav System on Helicopter Routes

India is deploying its own GPS-aided Geo-augmented satellite-based navigation system, starting with low-level rotorcraft routes.
Poonawalla Aviation flew its Airbus H145 aircraft using India's new GAGAN satellite-based navigation system.
Charter & Fractional

India Expands Emergency Medical Flight Network

The Indian government plans to build hundreds of helipads along highways that could be used by helicopters, drones, and new eVTOL aircraft.
Helicopters at the All India Institute of Medical Science
Airlines

Air India Prepares for Major Growth

The Indian flag carrier sees itself as an eventual challenger to the Gulf carriers, but the country’s transport infrastructure will need to keep pace.
An Air India Boeing 787 sits ready for boarding at London Gatwick Airport.
Aircraft

Indian Lessor Forms JV for Locally-built Aircraft

Aircraft leasing company Vman Aviation Services has formed a joint venture with Hindustan Aeronautics for leasing locally-built aircraft.
Hindustan Aeronautics Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) in flight
Aircraft

Newly Certified HAL 228 Variant Attracts Indian Lessor

A new modification of the Dornier 228 eases market entry barriers and opens fresh revenue streams for Indian lessors.
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Aircraft

Air India Targets Long Haul Markets, Aims to Challenge Emirates

Orders for 470 Boeing and Airbus aircraft form the basis for a long-haul reprieve by Air India.
An Air India Boeing 787-8 takes off from Tokyo Narita Airport in March 2019
Airlines

SriLankan Airlines Chases Foreign Income with Route Reboot

The state-owned carrier may once again be partly privatized as the Sri Lankan government deals with fallout from a financial crisis.
SriLankan Airlines Airbus A330.
Airlines

Air India Goes On Boeing, Airbus Aircraft Buying Spree

Air India signed an order for nearly 500 airliners—250 from Airbus and 220 from Boeing—on February 14 at the Aero India airshow.
Air India order for 20 Boeing 787s
Aircraft

Vistara Merger Could Complete Tata's Reboot of Air India

Singapore Airlines is merging its stake in Indian carrier Vistara with Tata's Air India group, and will invest up to a total of around $865 million.
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Aircraft

Indian Aviation Looks Beyond Fleeting Supply Disruptions

Budget carrier IndiGo to wet lease 777s for six months while A320s await engines.
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Aircraft

Air India "Transformation Plan" Will Refresh Network and Fleet

Following privatization in early 2022, Air India now intends to add new narrowbody and widebody aircraft through leasing arrangements.
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Airlines

China's Covid Policy Curbs Traffic Rebound in Asia-Pacific

Asia-Pacific airlines seek new market opportunities to compensate for the loss of the Chinese market.
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Airlines

Air Astana Resumes Growth after Pivot from Russia

After suspending six lucrative routes to Russia in March, Air Astana has turned its attention to domestic and alternative international markets.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Middle East Adds Mx Support for Falcon 2000s

Dassault Aviation-owned ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has been approved by India’s DGCA for line and base maintenance on Dassault Falcon 2000s.
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Charter & Fractional

Blade India Launches Helicopter Flights in Goa

The new service by Blade India offers per-seat helicopters charter flights in the former Portuguese state of Goa.
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Airlines

Ownership Transfer Marks the Start of a New Era for Air India

A day after the Tata Group took control of India’s flag carrier, pilots greeted passengers with a “welcome to the future of Air India.”
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Airlines

Pakistan Back on a Safety Track, Promises Aviation Minister

Pakistan International Airlines expects to resume service to Europe in March.
Aircraft

HAL Takes ‘Make in India’ Mantra to Heart

The Hindustan 228 will headline a range of Indian exhibits at this year’s Dubai Airshow.
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Airlines

Tata Group Acquires Air India

After losing a bid to acquire India’s flag carrier, SpiceJet founder Ajay Singh calls the government’s sale process “transparent and flexible.”
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Indian Aircraft Lessor Taps General Aviation

Mumbai-based Vman Aero Services aims to be among the first companies entering the general aviation aircraft leasing market in India.
Airlines

Afghan Airspace 'Uncontrolled' as Kabul Descends into Chaos

The Taliban’s overthrow of the Afghan government leads to chaos at Kabul Airport and uncontrolled airspace over the entire country.
Airlines

Jet Airways’ Restart Faces Headwinds

More projected losses among Indian airlines has analysts questioning the timing of Jet Airways’ re-launch of operations.
Charter & Fractional

Flightshares Aims To Make Frax Aircraft Viable in India

Factories setting up in towns with infrastructure gaps could allow fractional aircraft ownership to finally gain a foothold in India, said Flightshares.
Airlines

India Lowers Entry Barriers for New Domestic Lessors

Companies operating out of the Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City will now enjoy tax incentives to lease aircraft to Indian airlines.
ATC

India Optimizes Airspace with ADS-B Deployment

India is the latest country to join the Aireon space-based ADS-B network, which should mean more economical operations with lower fuel burn.
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Airlines

AirAsia India in Peril as IndiGo Boosts Market Share

Covid effects have led to talks between AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes and the Tata Group over the Malaysian group’s stake in AirAsia India.
Aircraft

GippsAero Shuts Down Airvan Manufacturing

India’s Mahindra Aerospace has shuttered its GippsAero subsidiary in Australia that had manufactured the GA8 Airvan.
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FBOs

India's First True FBO Opens in Delhi

Despite the Covid-19 crisis, India’s first FBO located at Delhi International Airport has finally opened.
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