In this issue

Cruising Heights’ January, 2022 issue primarily focusses on the upcoming Jewar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh. The edition analyses the successful takeover of Air India by Tata Group. The issue also carries detailed features on Akasa Air’s recent acquisition of Boeing-737 MAX jets and CFM engines, construction of eco-friendly infrastructure in airports, and touchless solutions at airports enhancing contactless travel experience for passengers. The ‘Panorama’ section carries two infographic presentations on Airbus-340 aircraft landing on a frozen runway in Antarctica, and purchase of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner business jet by a Russian billionaire. The ‘Airports’ section carries an interesting update on the ongoing expansion and modernisation of Bagdogra International Airport at Siliguri in North Bengal. The January, 2022 edition of the magazine is a must-read for everyone.

Landing on blue ice

For the first time in history, a 190-tonne Airbus A340 successfully landed on a frozen runway made of "blue glacial ice" in Antarctica. The A-340 landed at Antarctica after taking off from Cape Town, South Africa- 4,630 km away and flying for five hours.

2 mins

A new Airport at Jewar

Finally Jewar Airport is a reality. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the project on December 23. It’s a project with many firsts: the first world-scale airport in Uttar Pradesh, the first airport outside of the GMR-run IGI Airport to get a waiver for the ‘no new airport rule’ within 150-km radius, and the biggest FDI investment in the state. In fact, it could set the template for all future investments in the region. A report on the airport and its prospects.

8 mins

Akasa orders 737-MAX jets and CFM engines

Akasa has already unveiled its brand colours and livery along with its website. now, the wait remains for the Air operating Permit (AOP) and the maiden flight

4 mins

BAE invests in aircraft electrification

BAE systems is getting ready. Getting the matrix for the large number of electric projects in various phases of development the in the US and Europe, the Anglo-American giant has invested in a multi-million-dollar project to develop subsystems for an electric aircraft.

1 min

Roman has got a new widebody!

Roman Abramovich, Russia’s 12th richest businessman and owner of UK’s Chelsea Football Club bought a £264 million Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, the world's most expensive private jet to add to his £930 million super yacht collection and £16 million cars.

1 min

Air India: Waiting to take off

The takeover of the airline by Tata Group, which has an 11.5 percent share in the domestic and 42.8 per cent share in the international market, is now likely to happen by the end of January 2022

8 mins

WHEN RUNWAYS GO GREEN

Building an airport is both an art and a science. There is no ‘one size fits all’ solution to build eco-friendly airports, writes SRINIVAS VALLABHANENI, Director and CEO, Vishwa Samudra Engineering Pvt. ltd.

4 mins

TOUCHLESS SOLUTIONS ENHANCING CONTACTLESS TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

With the technological innovations breaking all records for speed and creativity, this might be the best time for the aviation industry to upgrade its digital service offerings with solutions provided by Collins Aerospace

4 mins

Rolls-Royce delivers 1000th Derby-made Trent XWB–84

Engineering giant Rolls-Royce has delivered its 1,000th Trent XWB–84 engine from its Derby production line. The engine, which was designed, developed and manufactured at the firm's civil aerospace division in Sinfin, will be used to power an Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

1 min

EMMA RADUCANU IS BA'S BRAND AMBASSADOR

Tennis superstar Emma Raducanu has been named British Airways’ latest global brand ambassador. Emma, who was crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2021 triumphed at the US Open in September, making her the first British woman to win a Grand Slam title since 1977.

1 min

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Cruising Heights Magazine Description:

CRUISING HEIGHTS is India's best known monthly aviation magazine with equal interests in air cargo, travel and tourism. In its four years of existence, Cruising Heights has received accolades from the Minister of Civil Aviation, Aviation CEOs, Airport Developers, Travel Agents Associations and others for its path-breaking stories.One of the first true aviation magazines of the country, Cruising Heights was started with the idea of supporting professionals in the airline business to make informed choices on a variety of subjects from ground handling to cargo to airport development-all of which are transforming the Indian aviation scene in mind-boggling ways. Later, due to the interest it generated and in response to demands from the travel and tourism industry stakeholders we have targeted the general reader-the educated Indian who is keen to be an informed Indian-to know what's happening in the business.