Aviation
Airbus A380 gets lifeline as Emirates orders 36 new planes
19 Jan 2018
Emirates is already the world's biggest customer for the A380 with 101 in its fleet and 41 more firm orders previously placed. With the new order, the Dubai-based airline will have commitments for a total of 178 A380s worth $60 billion
Centre reverses stance: Air India may be sold piecemeal
16 Jan 2018
The core airline business, regional arm, ground handling and engineering verticals of national carrier would be split, while employees may be absorbed in other PSUs or offered VRS, latest reports say
ONGC copter with 7 aboard crashes off Mumbai coast, 4 bodies recovered
13 Jan 2018
Four bodies, including those of two senior ONGC officials, have been recovered so far, while seven, including two pilots, were on-board
Fresh search for MH370 as Malaysia offers US firm up to 70 mn
11 Jan 2018
The hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will resume as Malaysia signed a deal on Wednesday to pay a US seabed exploration firm up to $70 million if it finds the missing aircraft within 90 days of embarking on a new search in the southern Indian Ocean
Govt to go ahead with Air India stake sale
09 Jan 2018
The government will push ahead with the sale of stake in Air India and save taxpayer money rather than offer another package that will only deepen its debt
