In this issue

Cruising Heights brings the lowdown from the Dubai Air Show. While our editors take a close look at the big deals landed by Airbus and Boeing, there is news about the latest in aviation that was showcased at Dubai: from the blimps for sightseeing to Dubai's space ambitions.
Also in the issue a detailed report on the rise of the ATR in a totally new format: that of a freighter. What will be so special with the ATR freighter that FedEx Express has ordered? A look at the Embraer KC-390 and all that is happening in military aerospace.
Is it the beginning of the end of the A380? Cruising Heights takes an infographic look. Plus: All the regular features.

Air Carnival Goes Bankrupt

Air Carnival Goes Bankrupt

1 min

Dubai Airshow 2017: Future Of Travel Is Evolving!

The biennial Dubai Airshow 2017 was an important event this time around, reports AJAY AWTANEY. The aviation industry was coming off a dry Dubai Airshow 2015, and the region’s airlines were coming through with a rough patch with geopolitical and economic issues of their own. But Dubai Airshow 2017 promised to unveil the Future of Travel, and it was par for the course indeed!

5 mins

New Freighters For FedEx

When FedEx ordered 50 ATR 72-600Fs, it was looking at more connectivity and with the advantage of carrying both bulk cargo and Unit Load Device (ULD) configurations, the plane will prove to be a winner in countries like India.

4 mins

Boomtime For Engines

As Boom Supersonic readies to enter service in six years, it is on the lookout for state-of-the art engines that will power the aircraft.

2 mins

KC-390 Tests The Winds

A serious contender in the military tactical airlifter market, the KC-390 is the largest aircraft developed by Embraer. The aircraft is undergoing tests and has arrived in US. Also, is targeting Initial Operational Capability by end of 2017.

5 mins

Helicopters To Reach Far Flung Places

While helicopter operations were not part of the first round of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) at all, for UDAN II, the government received 141 initial proposals for air services, including 33 for helicopter operations, on 502 routes.

3 mins

Hail The Champions Of Digital Travel!

Indian travellers have emerged as the most digitally advanced in the world, in terms of using digital tools for travel purposes. That is the finding of a survey by Travelport.

3 mins

Ease Of Doing Cargo

Among the 190 countries surveyed in The World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 report has seen India shooting up from its 130th position in 2017 to 100th in 2018 – a massive leap indeed. What does this mean to the air cargo community?

5 mins

Oman Air's Serious About Cargo

Long considered the little brother of the Middle East’s ‘Big Three’, Oman Air is focusing on India to boost its cargo operations

4 mins

Watch Out, But Back In

Watch Out, But Back In

3 mins

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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.