Pieter Elbers exits as KLM CEO

The exit of the popular Dutch CEO of KLM is being viewed as a move by the senior partner in the Air France-KLM merger to control things from Paris. There is tension in the air and KLM employees are wary of losing turf. A special report

Cracking Tata's Vistara enigma!

With Air India in Tata Group’s fold and the only carrier the Tatas own 100 percent as of now, the future for Vistara would be looked at with a keen eye

Bullet airplane to revolutionise business aviation

One can call it what he/ she likes. “Is it an egg, a blimp or a bullet?”

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

World Airlines Turn Profitable, But What About India?

Slowly but surely airlines in the Americas and Europe are moving into the black, but there is no light at the end of the tunnel as yet for Indian carriers.

Future Aircrafts— Hydrogen Or Electric?

Racing to meet tough emission standards for the next decade, aircraft manufacturers are experimenting with a variety of technologies for a reduced carbon footprint and improved fuel burn .

Rolls-Royce tests 2.5MW generator

Rolls-Royce has delivered a 2.5-megawatt electrical generator to its newly renovated Testbed 108 facility in Bristol, the UK for final testing and integration into the world's most powerful hybrid electric aerospace propulsion system.

An XLR that could be a GAMECHANGER

The Airbus A 321XLR that is scheduled to enter service in 2023 could completely revolutionise long-haul international travel. It offers unbeatable economics as well as range. A special report.

Russia wants MC-21 to replace ew

While local aircraft can be spotted all across Russia, several major airlines hold a mix of national and foreign planes in their fleets.

GE Aviation's manufacturing milestones.

GE Aviation recently shipped its 100,000th turbine shroud made from ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials as well as its 100,000th additively manufactured fuel nozzle tip.

The Great Escape!

On August 15, Dozens of pictures of Afghans jostling to climb onto an aircraft to fly out of the country amid the Taliban's entry into the Afghanistan capital became the most defining image of what the regime change means for most Afghans.

First A350 delivered from China delivery center

The first A350 has been delivered from Airbus’ Tianjin (TSN) Completion and Delivery Center (C&DC), now extended to this type from its previous A320 family dedicated facility.

Light at the end of the tunnel?

16 months after India closed down its airspace for international flights, the situation still remains grim with mandatory social distancing norms creating new challenges for all stakeholders, explains AMEYA JOSHI

Saab's remote tower operations—truly transformational!

Saab has completely overhauled operations at London City Airport with its remarkable remote tower operations. It is transformational and completely expands the footprint of any airport. Ola Rignell, Chairman and MD, Saab India, explains the many fascinating facets of this operation.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi on growth path

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi which completes one year of operations in July, plans to accelerate growth once Abu Dhabi loosens travel restrictions.

ACAAI's CCI case clears IATA

Though the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered that the nine-year-old case be closed, will the Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI) remain quiet?

IAG Cargo continues with aid effort

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) and its sister airline British Airways has transported aid to India for the second time in two weeks.

Blue Dart on positive momentum growth in Q4

Blue Dart Express Limited posted ₹891 million profit after tax (previous year ₹238 million loss) for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and ₹963 million profit after tax (previous year ₹383 million loss) for the year ended March 31, 2021.

IATA: Air Cargo means good news

Demand of air cargo was up 12 per cent — outperforming pre-COVID levels (April 2019)

Cargo holds ground amidst trying times

The financial crunch could see lessors taking over planes for non-payment and if that happens, air cargo will feel the effect. Amidst all this, however, cargo reigns supreme and carriers like IndiGo have plans for freighters.

RIGHT FROM THE WORD 'GO'

GoAir, one of the oldest carriers in the country, is planning to go Ultra Low Cost even as it inches forward to an IPO. Will it succeed in its plans? AMEYA JOSHI lists out the challenges the carrier will face.