Indian aviation's MRO business set to soar
India's aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business is set to rise as a result of the government's plan to slash high custom duties on aircraft parts, tyres and other equipment.
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India to get Russian aircraft carrier by December
A Russian aircraft carrier which is being refurbished for the Indian Navy will begin sea trials in May for the first time in two decades and is to be handed over to India by December 2012, a shipyard
Aircraft with six on board missing in Nepal: Army
A military aircraft with six people on board went missing on Tuesday over a remote hunting reserve in mid-western Nepal, the army said.
The Britten-Norman Islander airplane was returning to the capi
China will need over 3,750 jumbo jets by 2029
Beijing: China will need more than 3,750 jumbo jets to meet market demand by 2029, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) said, adding it had struck deals to deliver 100 of its jumbo jet
AAI averts flight mishap in Mumbai
New Delhi, Oct. 19: A mishap was averted at the Mumbai airport on Monday evening when an aircraft of an Africa-based airline inadvertently crossed the runway on account of suspected pilot error, even
Passengers can soon use mobiles before aircraft gates open
Flight pursers will no longer bother you if you want to make a call from your cellphone soon after your plane lands, thanks to a new procedure to be adopted by airlines across the country from Friday.
AI hijacker to lead Nepal Congress
Kathmandu, Sept. 22: A 71-year-old pro-democracy fighter who served three years in India’s Tihar Jail for hijacking an aircraft is now the new kingmaker of Nepal, winning a hotly contested election to
Govt may relax rules on use of mobile phones in aircraft
New Delhi, Jul 29: You will soon be able to use your mobile phone after your aircraft has landed and is taxiing towards the parking bay.
This will be made possible only after a new rule, aimed at rel