ARE WE AT THE CUSP OF SUPERSONIC AIRLINERS?

Air transport is witnessing a wave of innovations and one such development is the foray into supersonic flight

AIRCRAFT LEASING AND FINANCE

Aircraft financing is a big-ticket activity which has seen an ascendency as aviation companies are buying additional aircraft

Role Of Pratt & Whitney In Mainstream Air Transport

Pratt & Whitney (P&W) is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (UTC) producing aircraft engines widely used in both civil and military aviation

Civil Flights To Jaffna In Sri Lanka Restored

Since the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka, the Tamil population has been demanding that Jaffna airport be reopened for international flights

Air India – Divestment

A well-run Government-owned airline could have been a national asset, but over 70 years of operations have clearly demonstrated that it is “not the business of Governments to be in business”.

Advances In Aircraft Propulsion

Bio-fuel technologies, driven by the dual motivations of fossil fuel depletion and climate change imperatives, are progressing at a rapid pace. The technological feasibility of using bio-fuels in aircraft engines has already been demonstrated amply. It is only a matter of time before the cost of bio-fuels, which is around three to four times that of equivalent fossil fuels, is brought down by technological innovations to lower than that of fossil fuel. Changes to existing internal combustion jet engines to switch over to bio-fuel would be minimal and easily achievable.

The Cost Of Airline Operations

Time and again, airline failures can be traced to one key item which is the ‘Cost of Operations’ that spiraled out of control

Saras Airborne Again!

Nine years after the fatal accident that paralysed the project, the Saras got airborne once again and rekindled hope of revival of the indigenous civil aircraft programme

Opportunities For Business Jets And MRO Companies

Facts and the subsequent analyses provide useful insights for business jet owners and Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service providers to discover where new business opportunities lie

Bio-Fuel Technology — Future Of Power

With the growing alarm and awareness of depleting fossil fuels and concerns regarding the environment, the market for alternative fuels for the aviation industry is expected to grow significantly

Udan Enters Cruise Mode

The credibility of UDAN is now fairly well established and once Round Two is implemented, it will add about five per cent to the total passenger trips in the country.

Indian Civil Aviation Industry — Corrections Needed

With the potential for growth in the Indian civil aviation industry being high, there is a need to take corrective steps to ensure its vibrant and dynamic growth

Regional Jets In India Headed For Extinction Or Rebirth?

Don’t think of Regional Jets as extinct birds. Instead, think of them as rising like a Phoenix.

Engine Innovations For Enhanced Performance And Fuel Burn

The Air Transport Action Group report indicates how fuel efficiency co-relates with the distance an aircraft can fly, the payload it can carry and, more importantly, offers better environmental performance

Green Engines

Engine manufacturers are investing heavily in alternative fuels and leading-edge technologies such as additive manufacturing and nanomaterials to make even greener and quieter engines

Re-Jigged A380Plus Seeks Attention

Airbus has to drive home the point that the A380plus will give good returns to airlines that are flying to congested airports using limited landing slots and delay-prone air corridors

Regional Connectivity Scheme: An Appraisal

There is a long way to go for the Regional Connectivity Scheme and there are a host of challenges that lie ahead for this segment of the Indian airline industry

All Systems Go For 15th Air Show

Dubai Air Show 2017  is going to be quite the display of air power in various categories and the highlight will still be the predicted match between Boeing and Airbus

Emirates-Airbus A380 Rescue Op Catches Industry Unawares

Emirates has safeguarded its interests and also at the same time, been a ‘good friend’ to Airbus without bruising its relationship with Boeing

The Plane Truth About Climate Change

It is in everybody’s interest, including that of the global aviation industry to reduce emissions and thereby avert at least the more serious consequences of climate change

Business Scope For Civil MRO In India

It is expected that approximately 10,000 aircraft would be in service in the region by 2035, creating an opportunity for the major MRO players in the region

A Concrete Step To Address Pilot Shortage

The airline industry offers tremendous opportunity and job security for pilots, especially with such robust growth in air travel projected over the next twenty years

Udan Scheme Gets A Major Push In The Union Budget 2018-19

While Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha had declared the Union Budget 2018-19 as a ‘political document’, some of the plans mentioned in the fiscal budget may bode well for Indian aviation especially for the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme. From improving flight operations due to poor visibility during smog in winter months to expanding the airports, many grand plans were unveiled.

Over 13,000 Engines And Still Counting

Pratt & Whitney’s large commercial engines power more than 25 per cent of the world’s mainline passenger fleet

Emirates Interest In A380Plus Offers Airbus A Breather

Dubai Air Show  might well decide whether Airbus will close shop on the A380 and shelve the 380 Plus programme  as the sales graph literally sinks to zero

Emirates 100th A380 Eases Airbus Heartburn

What Emirates would really need as evidence is that the A380 has a tangible validity in the market of the future is at least a sale of another 50 aircraft to another carrier or two

Airbus Bizlab

In BizLab, Airbus found an opportunity and zeroed in on India and Bengaluru was selected as its base as it is home to a well endowed ecosystem for entrepreneurs

Smaller Airports Spreading Its Wings

In the recent past, small airports, some new, some upgraded are coming up fast, thus connecting the vast hinterland of India with regional aircraft