Page 11 - Aviation

Largest Boeing 737 Max model takes off on maiden flight over Washington

The first flight heralds months of testing and safety certification work before the jet is expected to enter service in 2023

Govt needs to take a clear stand on airline capacity cap: IndiGo chief

We have set for ourselves a minimum threshold of cash, come hell or high water, said Dutta

Analysts bet on larger players in travel & tourism space post RBI's support

In a bid to alleviate the adverse impact of the second wave of the pandemic on "contact-intensive sectors", RBI governor Shaktikanta Das announced a separate liquidity window of Rs 15,000 crore

Govt must consider Air India's massive financial burden: CAPA India

The government must consider Air India's massive financial burden, which is likely to be a potential liability of $20 billion and look at possible changes to the contours of the proposed sale

IndiGo brings leave without pay for senior staff to tide over Covid impact

The airline said senior employees would have to go on compulsory leave without pay for up to four days per month till September as passenger traffic has reduced due to the second Covid wave

Air India flight returns mid-air to Delhi after bat found in plane

DGCA officials said fumigation was carried out and bat carcass was retrieved from the aircraft.

Covid impact: Ban on international flights extended till June 30, says DGCA

The decision to extend the suspension on scheduled international passenger flights comes as India battles a second wave of coronavirus

Singapore Airlines not to go for M&A, Vistara investments to continue

Fundraising primarily to shore up liquidity of the company

Virgin Galactic Holdings test flight reaches space from New Mexico

The unexpected part of the event, he said, was when an ecstatic Branson sprayed him with champagne following the flight

SpiceJet plane with 31 boxers lands in Dubai after declaring fuel emergency

The plane was carrying ace pugilist Mary Kom and 30 other members of an Indian boxing contingent from Delhi

We have a lower cost structure than IndiGo: Ben Baldanza of Go First

In a Q&A, the vice-chairman of India's second-largest airline says he doesn't see its competition in the market leader, but in SpiceJet, Air India, Vistara and AirAsia

Will Go Air's IPO initiate sector re-rating? Here's what analysts think

Go Air's debut on the exchanges may not trigger a re-rating for incumbent players, believe analysts, who expect turbulent times for the sector in the foreseeable future coupled with high valuations

Boeing faces new hurdle in 737 MAX electrical grounding issue: Sources

The extra analysis injects new uncertainty over the timing of when Boeing's best-selling jetliner would be cleared to fly by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

US citizens, expats rushing home amid second Covid-19 wave in India

While travel firms are seeing a surge in inquiries, Air India is operating extra flights from Delhi to New York, Newark, and San Francisco and higher capacity Boeing 777 aircraft from Mumbai to Newark

Airbus sticks with plan to raise production of its jets, shares rise

India is one of Airbus' biggest markets

Boeing halts 737 MAX deliveries due to electrical issues, shares fall

Boeing's shares fell nearly 3%

Boeing posts $537 million loss in first quarter, less than a year ago

Boeing Co reported a wider than expected first-quarter loss on Wednesday

Covid-19 risk greater if passengers board flight back to front, says study

Back-to-front boarding is also twice as risky as letting passengers on at random.

Air India cancels April 24-30 London flights after UK limits entry

As many as 13 flights will be cancelled between London and Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru in this period

Covid-19: Hong Kong suspends flights connecting India from Apr 20 to May 3

Hong Kong has announced the suspension of all flights connecting with India for 14 days starting Tuesday amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the region