Alwyn Scott And Tim Hepher

Stories by Alwyn Scott And Tim Hepher

Will Virgin Galactic's crash end space tourism?

Will Virgin Galactic's crash end space tourism?

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2014

About 800 people already have paid or put down deposits for rides on SpaceShipTwo, a six-passenger, two-pilot suborbital spaceship owned by Virgin Galactic.

IndiGo's big bet: The $40 billion jet buying spree

IndiGo's big bet: The $40 billion jet buying spree

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2014

IndiGo's ascent is not without its risks, however.

SpiceJet orders Boeing jets worth over $4 billion: Sources

SpiceJet orders Boeing jets worth over $4 billion: Sources

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2014

Indian budget airline SpiceJet has agreed to buy around 40 Boeing 737 passenger jets worth over $4 billion at list prices as it seeks to modernize its fleet and climb out of the red, industry sources said on Tuesday.

Airbus deal adding pressure for Boeing revamp

Airbus deal adding pressure for Boeing revamp

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

BA parent could order around 20 Airbus A350-1000s.

Boeing finishes 787 testing

Boeing finishes 787 testing

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2013

Now, Japan and Europe will decide whether the fix for the high-tech plane's lithium-ion batteries is safe.

Boeing CEO confident about 787 battery fix

Boeing CEO confident about 787 battery fix

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

The grounding has been a "frustrating experience," McNerney told a US Chamber of Commerce aviation summit.

Return 'hostage' jets in Kingfisher grounding: ILFC

Return 'hostage' jets in Kingfisher grounding: ILFC

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2013

ILFC urges India to release six jets held 'hostage' after Kingfisher failed to pay for them.

Boeing forecast assumes little impact from 787 woes

Boeing forecast assumes little impact from 787 woes

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2013

Boeing sticks with lithium-ion battery despite issues.

Airbus CEO upbeat on EADS revamp

Airbus CEO upbeat on EADS revamp

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2012

Sees 4-5 years of year-on-year profit growth; Determined to prevent drop in narrowbody output; No further increases in output until neo hits stride; Airbus sold almost 200 aircraft in November; Hint on future developments without European loans