Aerospace
Shankh Air gearing for takeoff as Air Kerala awaits a 2025 launch
25 Sep 2024
Two new Indian airlines are aiming to take to air with preliminary clearance from the civil aviation ministry, but both have to obtain approval from the country’s civil aviation authority
Delhi HC disrupts SpiceJet flights with order to ground 3 engines for default on lease payments
18 Aug 2024
The Delhi High Court has ordered SpiceJet to ground three of its leased engines for failure to pay lease rentals to the lessors.
Isro uses new satellite and launch vehicle technology for EOS-08 mission
17 Aug 2024
Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) on Friday launched its Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-8) using its latest Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV).
No-frills carrier IndiGo adds business class on 12 domestic routes
07 Aug 2024
Low-cost carrier IndiGo, which has been flying economy class for the past 18 years since its inception, has announced the introduction of business class on the domestic circuit as the airline plans to become a full service carrier.
Dassault to set up MRO facility for Rafale, Mirage 2000 fighter jets in India
06 Aug 2024
French aerospace and defence major Dassault Aviation is expanding its presence in India with a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
GoFirst’s creditors vote for liquidation of the airline report
06 Aug 2024
The Committee of Creditors (CoC) overseeing the debt resolution process of insolvent carrier Go First decided to vote for liquidation of the airline as the committee could not make any headway 15 months
India gives a big boost to MRO industry with uniform 5% IGST on aircraft components
17 Jul 2024
India has started levying a uniform 5 per cent Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) on aircraft parts, beginning 15 July
Airbus, Thales plan to combine some space activities: report
16 Jul 2024
European aerospace majors Airbus and Thales are reported to be planning to combine some of their space-based activities, with a focus on satellite operations,
Boeing to buy Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion
06 Jul 2024
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company has agreed to acquire part of aerostructure maker Spirit AeroSystems, for about $4.7 billion
HAL gets Rs50,000-cr defence ministry order for 156 Light Combat Helicopters
19 Jun 2024
Ministry of defence has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for the purchase of 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), estimated to cost around Rs50,000 crore.
