Travel Transitions In 2021

From contactless checkin to biometric gateways, cabin cleaning, increased collaboration, domestic travel, common travel digital passport, travelling in 2021 and beyond comes decked up with innovations

Supersonic Airliners On The Horizon

Although the aviation industry has been severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the nascent field of high-speed civil aviation is one area that is recording noteworthy progress

TATA GROUP RIDING THE AMBITIOUS AVIATION ARC

Having raised its stake in AirAsia India, alongside operating Vistara, Tata Group is a strong bidder for Air India too

PRATT & WHITNEY PUREPOWER ENGINES

The Pratt & Whitney PurePower Geared Turbofan engine introduced dramatic improvements in propulsive efficiency and noise reduction

SIX BOEING 777 FREIGHTERS FOR CHINA AIRLINES

China Airlines has becomes the 20th operator of the twin-aisle freighter. The company’s Chairman Hsieh Su-Chien stated:

TATA'S STAKE CLIMB UP THE LADDER IN INDIAN AVIATION INDUSTRY

Tata group increased its holdings in AirAsia India to 84 per cent

INDIAN AIRLINE INDUSTRY ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY

Around two months after the imposition of total lockdown for three weeks commencing March 23, 2020, domestic flights albeit with much reduced frequency, were permitted to operate

EMBRAER E190 OPERATING WITH MYANMAR AIRWAYS

On December 21 last year, Myanmar Airways International’s (MAI) first Embraer E190 commenced operations from Yangon.

EMERGING CONFIGURATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE AVIATION

Aviation contributes two per cent of humanmade Co 2 emissions and has challenged itself to reduce net emissions even while demand for air travel and transport has grown significantly

BLURRING DISTINCTION BETWEEN NARROW-BODY AND WIDE-BODY AIRLINERS

The major benefit which will emerge is that terribly busy hubs will de-congest with the number of transiting passengers reducing drastically as the layovers at the hubs will be done away with

Engines For Wide-Body Aircraft

As passengers become more discerning, attention of the airlines is on safety, comfort, innovation, sustainability and responsible flying while keeping an eye on costs efficiencies

PRATT & WHITNEY GTF FAMILY CONTINUES ITS WAY UP

The GTF engine is in a league of its own. the first in a new era of commercial jet engines, the GTF is built with an architecture that is superior by design with an unmatched runway for growth

INDIA'S POTENTIAL AS A MAJOR MRO HUB

With the changes in taxation policy, India’s MRO industry for the first time will be able to see light at the end of the tunnel

MRO OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES – INDIA

India offers a great MRO opportunity due to its geographical location, proximity to the international shipping lines and its own massive intrinsic aircraft fleet

TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

While the industry is tackling the coronavirus crisis, the leaders are aware that the climate crisis is not to be ignored

THE BOEING 737 MAX ROARS BACK INTO THE SKIES

The two accidents involving the Boeing 737 MAX were indicative of the need for review and restructuring of regulatory procedures to remove inherent flaws in the system

INDIAN MRO INDUSTRY

Airlines in India have risen up to this increase in demand of cargo volumes and have requisitioned the services of Indian MROs to temporarily convert their aircraft from passenger to cargo/freighters Current State of

GLOBAL MRO INDUSTRY

A prudent, proactive, conciliatory and creative conglomeration between the aviation OEMs, airlines, MRO companies, logisticians and computer programmers, can help tide over the COVID-19 crisis

EMBRAER EXPECTS 5500 NEW AIRCRAFT DEMAND

The Brazil manufacturer expects the coronavirus crisis initiate rightsizing, regionalisation and environmental awareness as a shift in aviation industry

BUSINESS AVIATION TO EMERGE STRONGER FROM PANDEMIC

Industry leaders came together virtually to discuss the new era of healthy travel

LOW FUEL CONSUMPTION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE COST OF AIRLINE OPERATIONS

Given the relevance of the air transport system for the economy, it is important that industry and policy makers are aware of changes and likely future impacts driven by increased fuel prices

ENGINES FOR REGIONAL JETS

As far as transportation is concerned, the focus is beginning to shift from fossil fuels to electric Power or alternate fuel using Hydrogen Fuel Cells

TOP TRAINER AIRCRAFT FOR A NEW BREED OF PILOTS

To help achieve either a Commercial Pilot License or a Private Pilot License, trainees have a range of aircraft to choose from

FAKE LICENCE SCAM IN PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES

IN the ensuing chaos, the international Civil Aviation Organisation, a specialised agency of the United nations, finally stepped in and advised Pakistan to take corrective measures immediately

CHINA ROADMAPS AVIATION RECOVERY FOR THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY

With the golden week glow, growing passenger confidence, cheaper flight rates, and government support, China’s domestic aviation sector is witnessing a steady growth

BOOM UNVEILS THE ERA OF SUPERSONIC FLIGHT

First independently developed supersonic aircraft, Xb-1 demonstrator prototype will begin flight testing in 2021

AIR INDIA ONE FOR AIR TRAVEL BY VVIPS

Induction of the boeing 777 will significantly enhance the operational capability of Air Headquarters communication Squadron to unprecedented levels

THE PROMISE OF BIOFUELS IN POWERING AIR TRAVEL

The term sustainable Aviation Fuel (sAF) is the name given to any advanced aviation biofuel for jet aircraft that is produced from a sustainable, renewable feedstock

AIRPORT PRIVATISATION & MODERNISATION

As airport privatization and modernization continue, there is an urgent need to focus on driving additional efficiency from existing airports, opening new low-cost airports, encouraging airport competition, and focus on driving down costs while also comprehensively planning for the next fifty years

GREENER SKIES: ENGINE MANUFACTURERS' INITIATIVES

While environmental activists insist that the only way to reduce aviation emissions is to take some planes out of the sky, engine manufacturers are making concerted efforts to reduce fuel burn