(Editor’s Note: The views expressed are that of the authors.) By K. T. Jagannathan and T. S. Shankar The government has no business to be in the business of running enterprises. The erstwhile Swatantra Party and its founder, late C. Rajagopalachari, often laid much store by this philosophy […]
(Editor’s Note: The views expressed are that of the author.) By T. S. Shankar Come January, Air India, will lose its national flagship carrier tag, as there would be a change of guard with the airline joining the stable of the prestigious mega corporate business conglomerate, the Tata […]
Bengaluru: India‘s Arunachal Pradesh province got a major boost to its regional connectivity, with the state-run aircraft maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signing a lease agreement with Alliance Air Aviation Limited for the supply of two civilian Dornier Do-228 aircraft for operating in the state bordering China. HAL’s […]
New Delhi: India today notified a new set of business rules for drones, providing the much-needed booster shot for the struggling unmanned systems industry that has witnessed mushrooming of startups nationwide but lesser orders over the last decade. The new rules, reportedly amended after its first release in […]
Bengaluru/Kanpur: India‘s locally-made civilian fixed wing aircraft has achieved a key milestone, carrying out ground run and low speed taxi trials, to gain certification from the government aviation authorities. The aircraft, christened Hindustan-228 (VT-KNR) and belonging to the Dornier Do-228 family, is targeting the regional connectivity market under […]
New Delhi: European aerospace major Airbus today appointed Sunny Guglani as the head of Airbus Helicopters for India and South Asia. He will be based in New Delhi. Guglani, 37, will be responsible for growing Airbus’ civil, parapublic and defence helicopter business in the region, including aftermarket services. […]
New Delhi: French defence technologies major Thales today announced the appointment of Ashish Saraf as vice president and country director for India with effect from June 1. In this role, Ashish will lead the company’s India business and will be responsible for the strategic growth of Thales in […]
New Delhi: Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a GMR-led consortium, today announced that Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has once again emerged as the ‘Best Airport by Size and Region’ in Asia-Pacific for 2020. The airport’s efforts have been recognised by Airports Council International (ACI) for Airport […]
(Editor’s Note: In arrangement with Defence Research and Studies, a Kochi-headquartered think-tank. The views expressed are that of the author’s.) By Commander (Dr) Jayakrishnan N. Nair The drone is becoming more relevant for military applications for its autonomous features and stealthy characteristics. “When people don’t respect one another, […]
New Delhi: The COVID-19 pandemic and the lock down announced by the Narendra Modi government has bled the Civil Aviation industry in India. The government today told Parliament of India that the impact of the COVID-19 lock down was so severe on the aviation industry that the domestic […]
New Delhi: Vistara, a full-service carrier, has got delivery of its first Airbus A321Neo that offers India’s first flatbed on a narrow-body aircraft. The addition to the Vistara fleet would help the Tata Sons Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited joint venture airline to expand its international operations. The […]
New Delhi: The US-India Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP) today hosted a discussion with various companies from the Indian aviation and hospitality sector to deliberate on measures that can be taken to rebuild confidence and trust in air travel, post the COVID-19. The event, in association with Boeing Co., […]
New Delhi: Global aviation major Airbus has appointed Rémi Maillard as Airbus India president and South Asia managing director beginning Sept. 1 this year. Rémi, currently head of Airbus Services, will succeed Anand Stanley, who will move to Singapore as Airbus Asia-Pacific president. Both report directly to Christian […]
Marillyn A. Hewson becomes company’s executive chairman BETHESDA (U.S.): In a planned leadership transition, experienced chief executive and Gulf War veteran and pilot James D. Taiclet today became president and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corp. He succeeded Marillyn A. Hewson, who has served as chairman, president and CEO […]
New Delhi: India has notified a new set of draft rules for operating unmanned aircraft, making it mandatory for all drones to be registered with the civil aviation authorities and proposing penalties for violations, including license cancellation. Any objections or amendments to the notification should be sent to […]
