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Military aviation & aerospace
India’s Light Combat Aircraft: When duds begin to fly
Whenever a defence exposition in the country nears, "duds" start flying around in the media , writes Rajiv Singh
 
Aerospace technology
Charging customers for nation-building?
 
Zephyr '07
National Aerospace Laboratory working on regional jet
Dr A R Upadhya, director, National Aerospace Laboratories, today said at Zephyr 2007 that the Bangalore-based NAL is making rapid strides on its regional jet
 
Zephyr '07
India's space research: A thin line between success and failure
Dr B Suresh, director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, recounts the failures and successes of the Indian space initiative at 'Zephyr 07'
 
Civilian aviation
Corporate India may prefer cheaper Very Light Jets
They're small, sleek, sexy and so-o-o-o much cheaper. Industry experts predict that the Indian market will opt for VLJs rather than corporate jets. Ashwin Tombat reports
 
Civilian aviation
Sukhoi's new regional airliner Superjet 100 to take on Embraer, Bombardier
The new 98-seater regional passenger plane will be rolled out later this week, take its first flight by the end of this year, and start commercial operations by end-2008. By Ashwin Tombat
 
Military aviation & aerospace
Multi-role combat aircraft deal: Does the mighty MiG stand a chance?
It comes from a proud pedigree, but hit hard times and is just recovering. Can the Mig-35 stand up to the powerful Americans and Europeans to bag the MRCA deal? Ashwin Tombat reports
 
Civilian aviation
Light-sport aircraft segment is the fastest-growing in the US
We all know there’s an aviation boom. But, the heaviest surge seems to be in its lightest segment. By Ashwin Tombat
 
Civilian aviation
A sneak preview of Beijing's giant new airport
The Americans like to say that everything’s big in Texas. But as they’re quickly finding out, in China it’s even bigger! Just take a look at Beijing airport’s new terminal. By Ashwin Tombat
 
Civilian aviation
Aviation industry not doing enough to set up training facilities
Though the civil aviation industry has created large numbers of high salary jobs, stakeholders within the industry are not doing enough to address their problems of human resources requirements, say experts.
 
Aviation infrastructure
The next-gen GPS-based air traffic control system: A primer
It’s worked in Alaska, and the FAA thinks it will solve the USA’s flight delay problem. But it will cost $20 billion, and no one wants to foot the bill. By Ashwin Tombat
 
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NEWS REPORTS
Mainland and Taiwanese carriers script historic alliance
Midwest Airlines to ground its fuel-hungry MD-80 fleet
United Airlines to lay off 950 pilots - cuts in addition to those announced earlier
Northwest chief, Steenland, urges US Congress to increase oversight of commodities trading
Developers thinking of low-cost airports
Lufthansa Technik to launch MRO facility in partnership with GMR Group
HAL secures order for ambulance version of ALH Dhruv from Peru
Air India offers spot fares on Kochi route
Kingfisher, Etihad angling for slots at London Heathrow
Private players to retain cargo management at non-metro airports
JAL to test second-generation biofuel
Pratt and Whitney claims better than expected fuel burn data from green engine
Boeing, Airbus agree on bio-fuels, differ on target date
Garrow Aircraft introduces the Verticopter based on unique tilt-prop flying wing design
Southwest airlines signs up $175 million for FAA's roadmap for performance-based navigation
British Airways first and business class flyers to shell out more than economy for fuel surcharges
SpaceShipTwo mothership to be unveiled July 28
Mahindra Aerospace to manufacture bizjets in association with NAL
Thales to double India-related business to $750 million over five years
Proposed Indo-French, MBDA-led, joint venture moving ahead to manufacture SAM's
Boeing 787 Dreamliner 'power on' tests are successful
Dubai World Central, Xjet sign up to provide seven star private jet facility
Iran, Russia finalising talks to build airliners in Iran
Russia to deliver six Mi-35 attack helicopters to Indonesia
China ranks third globally in terms of military spending: SIPRI report
Government ownership of Air India 'must' remain: Praful Patel
Headwinds whipping up for Kingfisher – Deccan acquisition under scrutiny
Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos gets airborne variant
Now, track the carbon footprint of your flights
Gulfstream and NetJets in $1.9 billion deal for 40 aircraft
Kingfisher, Deccan revise base fares upwards
DRDO UAV Nishant undergoes successful pre-induction flight tests
Jet Airways awarded by Singapore for passenger, cargo carriage growth
Singapore Airlines might increase flights from India on account of higher traffic
New private airlines could go international sooner
Commodity exchange MCX to roll out jet fuel futures in a month
Fewer people fly IA after merger
Phoenix Mars mission: Very likely water, say NASA scientists about “clumps”
Business charter segment loses altitude on fuel price hike
Japan, India agree to double flight services by 2010
Continental and United Airlines link network and services worldwide
Air India’s Central Training Establishment conducts first Type Rating examination for pilots
Europe holds its fire on US Congress review of air tanker bid
Kingfisher's international operations set to hit another air pocket
Airlines hike base fares
EADS sees first flight for military transport plane in September
Chandrayaan-1 to now launch in late September
OpenSkies gets airborne
FedEx posts 44 per cent fiscal-year profit drop, loss in fourth quarter
US airlines may cut more capacity on account of fuel costs
ESA's Jules Verne ATV refuels the ISS
Idea of privatisation of air traffic management floated: AAI Executive Director
Larsen & Toubro to bid for greenfield Muscat airport
Congressional review faults USAF decision to award tanker contract to EADS/Northrop
Deccan Aviation Lanka bags crew rotation contract
Jet Airways in code sharing talks with domestic airlines in China

 
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