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Capacity-constrained Mumbai airport has for the first time crossed 1,000 aircraft movements in a day, breaking its earlier record of 988 single-day arrivals and departures.

Mumbai airport handles record 1,000 flight movements in a day

This was the highest-ever traffic handled by the airport in a single day.

6 Jun 2018 5:56 PM IST

Philippines national carrier Philippines Airlines has appointed Bird Travels as its general sales agent.

Indian carriers need USD 50 billion to buy planes over 10 yrs: report

India's domestic market has grown at around 20 per cent year over the last three years.

6 Aug 2018 9:09 AM IST

AirAsia India has expanded its fleet size to 18 planes with the induction of a new Airbus A320, which will help it add new routes and enhance the frequency between Kolkata and Bagdogra.

AirAsia India inducts 19th aircraft; adds 2 new routes

The airline is focused on expanding its presence in tierII/III cities, providing affordable airfares.

29 Aug 2018 1:43 PM IST

India will get the first tranche of Rafale fighter jets from France in the next three years, Indian Air Force chief Arup Raha said on Saturday. (Photo: AP/File)

'Rafale will give India unprecedented combat capabilities'

S B Deo also said those criticising the Rafale deal must understand the laid down norms and procurement procedure.

5 Sept 2018 2:03 PM IST

Wildflower Internationals CEO Kimberly deCastro sees the future of information technology taking off to the skies. (Representational image/ Pixabay photo)

Companies taking the future of IT services to the skies

Two New Mexico companies are hoping to use solar-powered, fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

24 Sept 2018 8:37 AM IST

The worlds fourth largest Air Force in terms of personnel and aircraft, the IAF operates in an air space spanning more than 40 million cubic km.

Air Force loses nine pilots, 28 aircraft in 40 months

Junior defence minister Subhash Bhamre furnished the numbers in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

2 Aug 2017 1:23 AM IST

A Chinese C919 passenger on its maiden flight at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Made in China' takes its biggest flight

State media said the plane flew at around 3,000 meters and at speeds of 290-300 kms per hour.

6 May 2017 1:42 AM IST

A MiG-35 on display at an airshow in Zhukovsky, Russia. (Photo: PTI)

Russia keen on selling MiG-35 to India

MiG aircraft have been used by India for almost 50 years.

24 July 2017 2:03 AM IST

Indian Air Forces Sukhoi-30. (Photo: AFP)

Sukhoi with 2 pilots missing in Assam

Aircraft lost radio, radar contact after take-off.

24 May 2017 1:10 AM IST

Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) which has jointly developed the fourth generation aircraft with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), is now ready to develop the stealth fighter aircraft.

India to make stealth fighter

The 25-tonne class twin-engine aircraft can evade all radars.

4 Jan 2017 3:52 AM IST

Airbus C-295 twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft.

Single-engine fighters to be focus of Aero India

23 countries to take part in premier air show that starts on Feb. 14 in Bengaluru; PM likely to inaugurate.

7 Feb 2017 2:37 AM IST

Pakistan, China readying J-17 fighter jets for Myanmar

May add to India's concerns over extending influence in neighbourhood.

25 Jun 2017 2:48 AM IST