Aircraft Industry
Air India is set to order around 500 planes: AirLease Corp's exec chairman
Industry sources say finalising the proposed deal depends on ongoing negotiations with engine makers
 "Air India is set to order around 500 planes: AirLease Corp's exec chairman")
Very tough path ahead for new entrants like Akasa, Jet 2.0: GMR official
Julian Carr, the firm's CMO, says it will be "fascinating" to see how IndiGo's desire to grow further progresses when Air India aims to become a big full-service domestic and international carrier
 "Very tough path ahead for new entrants like Akasa, Jet 2.0: GMR official")
Air India to spend $400 mn to refurbish Boeing 777s and 787 fleet
Carrier will add new seats and best in-flight entertainment across all classes
 "Air India to spend $400 mn to refurbish Boeing 777s and 787 fleet")
Akasa Air to fly with 15 fewer seats due to supply chain woes
The airline expects the issue to be resolved in 6-9 months
 "Akasa Air to fly with 15 fewer seats due to supply chain woes")
Embraer says talks for manufacturing aircraft in India progressing well
Says it's looking at various partnering options for next-gen turboprop aircraft
 "Embraer says talks for manufacturing aircraft in India progressing well")
IndiGo asks MoCA to extend wet lease period for wide body aircraft
A wide body plane like B777 has a bigger fuel tank than narrow body aircraft like A320, which allows the former to traverse longer distances
 "IndiGo asks MoCA to extend wet lease period for wide body aircraft")
Adani Defence and Aerospace to acquire Air Works for Rs 400 cr
Air works is the oldest MRO in India with presence across 27 cities, 6 maintenance bays and 900-plus maintenance experts
 "Adani Defence and Aerospace to acquire Air Works for Rs 400 cr")
Akasa Air grounds B737 Max aircraft after noticing engine fuel leak
Carrier operating with three planes, will source spare parts to repair the engine fuel pump
Air India signs deal with Willis Lease Finance to replace 34 old engines
Air India has 113 planes in its fleet currently. Its narrow-body fleet comprises 70 aircraft, of which 54 are in service
 "Air India signs deal with Willis Lease Finance to replace 34 old engines")
AI Express B737 engine catches fire at Muscat airport, all 141 evacuated
Plane was taxiing towards runway when crew of another aircraft noticed fumes, alerted pilots
 "AI Express B737 engine catches fire at Muscat airport, all 141 evacuated")
Bangladesh imports 36 F-7BGI aircraft from China to boost military supplies
China has been trying since a long time to emerge as a major defence exporter to India's neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan etc
 "Bangladesh imports 36 F-7BGI aircraft from China to boost military supplies")
Why is the aircraft maintenance sector in dire straits?
The recent spurt in technical snags and emergency landings have shone the spotlight on it and forced the airline regulator DGCA to step in. What is plaguing the aircraft maintenance sector?
 "Why is the aircraft maintenance sector in dire straits?")
MiG-21 set to retire: A dive into the aircraft's long date with accidents
Over 400 Mig-21 fighter aircrafts have crashed since 1971-72 claiming the lives of more than 200 pilots and another 50 people on the ground, according to a news report
 "MiG-21 set to retire: A dive into the aircraft's long date with accidents")
Boeing delivers 150th Poseidon maritime recce aircraft after first in 2013
In the 450,000 mishap-free hours the Poseidon has flown, it has been acknowledged as the world's most fearsome submarine hunter
 "Boeing delivers 150th Poseidon maritime recce aircraft after first in 2013")
DGCA show cause notice to SpiceJet following spate of aircraft incidents
Three incidents on Tuesday alone; airline is operating on cash-and-carry basis and vendors aren't being paid regularly, leading to shortage of spares and frequent invocation of minimum equipment list
 "DGCA show cause notice to SpiceJet following spate of aircraft incidents")
India progressing rapidly in area of aircraft manufacturing: Govt
India's civil aviation industry is moving from nascency towards the growth phase and progressing "very rapidly" in the area of aircraft manufacturing, Civil Aviation Minister told Lok Sabha Thursday
 "India progressing rapidly in area of aircraft manufacturing: Govt")
Airbus bags order for 255 A321s worth $33 billion at Dubai Airshow
The deal for Airbus's larger A321 model is valued at more than $30 billion before typical industry discounts
 "Airbus bags order for 255 A321s worth $33 billion at Dubai Airshow")
After 17 years, potential truce looms in US-Europe jet subsidy war
A deal to either end or pause the world's largest corporate trade dispute would grant relief to dozens of other industries affected by tit-for-tat tariffs that were suspended in March
 "After 17 years, potential truce looms in US-Europe jet subsidy war")
Airship Airlander 10 takes a page out of history for short-haul flights
HAV, which is marketing its Airlander 10 airship and aims to operate these flights by 2025, says it has a client in Swedish travel firm OceanSky Cruises, which will offer cruises over the North Pole
 "Airship Airlander 10 takes a page out of history for short-haul flights")
US: Boeing grounds dozens of 737 Max jets just months after comeback
The newest disclosure comes as Boeing contends with quality lapses and manufacturing flaws that damaged its reputation and affected its 787 Dreamliner, KC-46 aerial tanker and Starliner spacecraft
 "US: Boeing grounds dozens of 737 Max jets just months after comeback")
