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Airbus SE would be responsible for building the aircrafts systems into a working whole, control systems and flight controls. (Photo: Airbus)

Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Siemens developing a hybrid plane

The aircraft would be based on the existing BAe 146 four-engine regional jet.

29 Nov 2017 2:53 AM GMT

IndiGo has been forced to ground 13 planes and cancel 84 flights because of issues with engines. (Photo: PTI/File)

Mid-air collision averted: 2 IndiGo planes came too close over...

2 IndiGo aircraft came too close to each other following instructions from the Bangladeshi ATC, Indian aviation official...

1 Nov 2018 3:10 PM GMT

The new technology weighs up to 80 per cent lesser than the hydraulic options and offers up to 70 degrees of variation in wing angles.

NASA's new foldable wings to help airplanes fly like birds

The Spanwise Adavtive Wing (SAW) project aims to fold outer portions of wings for gains in aerodynamic benefits.

22 Jan 2018 9:42 AM GMT

UDAN is a cheaper flights scheme.

TRAI recommends allowing in-flight internet connectivity

The recommendations include providing a mechanism for the lawful interception and monitoring of Wi-Fi in aircraft cabins...

20 Jan 2018 3:45 AM GMT

The CAV was designed and built in just three months. (Photo: Boeing)

Boeing unveils prototype for unmanned electric cargo air vehicle

The CAV is powered by an environmentally-friendly electric propulsion system and can carry up to 500 pounds.

11 Jan 2018 2:54 AM GMT

Asias super-wealthy are increasingly opting for second-hand private jets rather than buying new ones.

Asia's second-hand jet market soars as super-rich eye bargains

Buyers from the region bought 61 pre-owned aircraft and 54 new jets in 2017.

20 April 2018 9:19 AM GMT

A source said that all airlines were intimated on the development a long time back and no flights will be scheduled during the affected time period. (Photo: ANI)

Jet fuel demand to soar as domestic air travel takes off

Rapid growth in appetite for aviation fuel means the country's refiners are far less likely to send cargoes abroad.

18 April 2018 7:16 AM GMT

New Delhis Indira Gandhi International Airport has jumped six notches to break into the league of the top 20 busiest airports.

US national held at IGI for entering on fake ticket

He was subsequently handed over to the police as his ticket was fake, the officials said.

15 April 2018 12:59 AM GMT

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Faced with global warming, aviation aims to turn green

The airline industry aims to cut its CO2 emissions in half by 2050 from 2005 levels.

8 April 2018 6:21 AM GMT

Jet Airways employees gather to appeal to the government to save their company, in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Other airlines see value in hiring Jet Airways staff, but at lower...

On Friday, SpiceJet said it has hired more than 500 employees of Jet Airways, including 100 pilots.

21 April 2019 7:48 AM GMT

Hardeep Singh Puri

India's air passenger traffic to touch 1 billion, says Puri

On Thursday, civil aviation minister told Lok Sabha that government had taken a decision to privatise six airports.

25 July 2019 8:40 AM GMT

IndiGo reinstates pay cut for senior employees from May. (PTI Photo)

IndiGo to cut salaries of senior employees from May

IndiGo announced pay cuts for its senior employees on 19 March, it had rolled them back on 23 April in deference to...

8 May 2020 7:59 AM GMT