Aviation
Naresh Goyal changes Jet’s stance, says he is open to Air India deal
19 May 2018
Jet Airways had earlier ruled out participating in the Air India divestment, and chairman Naresh Goyal’s changed attitude reflects the hope that the government may ease the terms and conditions of a stake sale
Experts finally agree: MH370 crash was deliberate act by suicidal pilot
14 May 2018
During an Australian current affairs programme, a panel of experts agreed that Captain Zaharie Amad Shah deliberately crashed the Malaysia Airlines jet carrying 239 people in the Indian Ocean on that fateful day of 8 March 2014
Air India deal for 111 jets under ED scrutiny
14 May 2018
The Enforcement Directorate has started scrutining alleged irregularities in the procurement of aircraft and the surrender of profit-making routes to private airlines
Indian banks win Rs10,000 cr lawsuit against Mallya in UK
09 May 2018
A UK judge has ruled that lenders can enforce an Indian court ruling related to alleged wilful default on about $1.4 billion in debt by Vijay Mallya, and also refused to overturn a worldwide order freezing Mallya’s assets
Telecom Commission allows air passengers to access internet on flights
02 May 2018
Passengers in India will now be able to access the internet on flights following a clearance from the regulator
Aditya Ghosh exits as IndiGo chief, Gregory Taylor in line for job
28 Apr 2018
IndiGo president and director Aditya Ghosh unexpectedly resigned as CEO of India's largest and most proftable airline, with Rahul Bhatia, the billionaire director of parent company InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, taking over as an interim CEO
Government proposes holding company for Air India post sale
23 Apr 2018
While a successful bidder will be allowed to bring synergy between Air India and the bidder’s own airline, it potentially excludes a merger of operations with a group's existing brands
Boeing teams up with HAL, Mahindra for F/A-18 Super Hornet production
13 Apr 2018
Boeing on Thursday announced a partnership with India’s state-run Hindustan Aeronautics and Mahindra Defence Systems for local production of F/A-18 Super Hornet
No takers for Air India as Tatas decide to opt out
11 Apr 2018
The Tata Group is unlikely to consider a bid for the national carrier as the terms are too onerous, a report says. With Jet Airways and IndiGo no longer in the running, it seems no one wants to be part of an airline where the government insists on holding a stake
Swiss aviation firm shows interest in bidding for Air India
09 Apr 2018
Aviation advisory firm Swiss Aviation Consulting (SAC) has reportedly shown interest in bidding for India’s national carrier, but experts say it does not look serious as the firm may only be scouting for clients
Branson brings space tourism closer with successful Unity test
06 Apr 2018
Virgin Galactic conducted a supersonic test flight of its SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity passenger rocket ship over the Sierra Nevada mountains on Thursday, the company said
Centre may completely exit Air India, ask LIC to pick up stake
05 Apr 2018
Selling its residual stake in Air India, soon to be privatised, to state-owned Life Insurance Corp would help allay potential investors’ concerns about possible government interference in the airline’s operations
Jet Airways to buy 75 Boeing 737 MAX
04 Apr 2018
Govt to divest 76% stake in Air India and Air India Express, 50% in AISATS
28 Mar 2018
The government on Wednesday approved the strategic disinvestment of the state-owned carrier Air India, through sale of a majority stake in the airline
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