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IAF tests inaugural flight at Navi Mumbai airport

IAF tests inaugural flight at Navi Mumbai airport

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

The airport, being developed by the Adani Group, is expected to start commercial operations early next year.

'Hindutva Tsunami Has Swept Maharashtra'

'Hindutva Tsunami Has Swept Maharashtra'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

'More than 9.5% new voters have been added to the electoral voters' list compared to the 2024 Lok Sabha election.' 'This led to an increase in about 5% to 6% in total votes polled for this assembly election.' 'That has tilted hugely in our favour because we worked hard for registration of these voters and concentrated on bringing out these new voters out during this assembly election.'

IC-814: The Hijack That Shook The Nation

IC-814: The Hijack That Shook The Nation

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

All You Want To Know About The 1999 Hijack.

What Air India Plans For Its Crews

What Air India Plans For Its Crews

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Some of the proposed policies have been welcomed by pilots and cabin crew, while others have sparked criticism.

Planning A Trip To Dubai? Read This

Planning A Trip To Dubai? Read This

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The bulk of Indian carriers flying to Dubai are low-cost carriers, which include IndiGo, Air India Express, and SpiceJet.

FM promises fast expansion, development of airports

FM promises fast expansion, development of airports

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The expansion of existing airports and development of new airports will continue expeditiously, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday and emphasised that the country's aviation sector has been galvanised in the past 10 years.

School Children, Teacher Dance For Shri Ram

School Children, Teacher Dance For Shri Ram

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

The consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya saw different kinds of celebrations across the country. This was one of them.

GoAir to sub lease older Airbus A320 planes

GoAir to sub lease older Airbus A320 planes

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

It has a fleet of 47 planes including 17 Airbus A320Neo. The remainder include Airbus A320Ceo planes.

Valuations reflecting multiple positives for airlines major IndiGo

Valuations reflecting multiple positives for airlines major IndiGo

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

IndiGo has delivered impressive operating performance in the past six quarters as it navigated cost and capacity challenges. It has managed to mitigate the impact of faulty engine-related groundings. The airline has also managed costs related to grounding, expensive secondary leasing, increasing airport charges, and pilot compensation inflation and delivered stronger yields and spreads.

Airbus bullish on aircraft sales in India

Airbus bullish on aircraft sales in India

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Airbus is now confident of crossing 1,000 net orders (excluding cancellations or conversions from previous orders) in 2014.

Airfares Rise By 53% As Competition Fades

Airfares Rise By 53% As Competition Fades

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Indigo has zero competition on 61.2 per cent of its 838 domestic routes.

Onboard the Airbus' stunning corporate jets

Onboard the Airbus' stunning corporate jets

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Corporate travel takes a new dimension with these luxurious aircraft.

Airbus offers BPO carrot

Airbus offers BPO carrot

Rediff.com3 Mar 2004

Airbus CEO upbeat on EADS revamp

Airbus CEO upbeat on EADS revamp

Rediff.com4 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

Airbus breather for Kingfisher taking delivery

Airbus breather for Kingfisher taking delivery

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

Kiran Rao, executive vice president (sales and marketing, customer affairs) of Airbus, said they have not 'suspended' Kingfisher orders but 'asked' the airlines not to take deliveries.

We will be number one in India: Airbus

We will be number one in India: Airbus

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

About 170 Airbus aircraft operate in India.

Clear skies ahead: Strong long-term gains for IndiGo as demand rises

Clear skies ahead: Strong long-term gains for IndiGo as demand rises

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Long-term macro trends indicate growth in demand for air travel. Trends from the ticketing website MakeMyTrip indicate a likely annual growth of between 11-17 per cent in Indian air travel demand over FY24-30. Through that period, InterGlobe Aviation or IndiGo may continue to make gains in market share in both domestic and international travel, aided by large fleet additions. IndiGo is the largest global customer of Airbus by far with 950 aircraft orders outstanding.

Airbus payout adds new twist in Rafale vs Eurofighter deal

Airbus payout adds new twist in Rafale vs Eurofighter deal

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Airbus' $99 million payout puts a new light on Eurofighter's 'unsolicited bid' to the Modi government, reducing the cost of the Typhoon fighter by 20 per cent, making it in retrospect significantly cheaper than the Rafale.

Airbus sweetens EC725 chopper offer for Coast Guard

Airbus sweetens EC725 chopper offer for Coast Guard

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

European aviation major Airbus has chosen Goa to set up a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility for the EC 725 helicopter, provided it wins the over Rs 2,000 crore Coast Guard contract for which it has pitched.

UBI knocks on EU regulator's door against Airbus

UBI knocks on EU regulator's door against Airbus

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Airbus recently bagged large orders from Indian airlines such as Indigo and Go Air.

Mallya, Airbus sign airline deal

Mallya, Airbus sign airline deal

Rediff.com21 Jul 2004

IndiGo to place order for 10 more A320 neo planes

IndiGo to place order for 10 more A320 neo planes

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The country's largest airline IndiGo has decided to place an order for another 10 A320 neo family aircraft. These planes will be in addition to the nearly 1,000 planes already ordered by the carrier. The latest decision comes little over two months after IndiGo announced placing a firm order to buy 500 narrow-body planes from Airbus, which was one of the largest-ever aircraft purchases by an airline.

Why DGCA Wants Airline Altimeter Upgrades

Why DGCA Wants Airline Altimeter Upgrades

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

'We have informed the government multiple times that the situation in the US and India are different.' 'Here, there will be a 500 MHz gap in the frequencies which will safely allow aviation without interference.'

Stunning images of Airbus A380

Stunning images of Airbus A380

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

It is the world's largest passenger airliner.

Airbus clinches $11 billion easyJet order

Airbus clinches $11 billion easyJet order

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

EasyJet agreed to buy 35 current-generation A320 aircraft and 100 new-generation A320neo jets, with options for a further 100, the airline announced on the second day of the Paris Airshow.

Airbus to decide on A380 revamp this year

Airbus to decide on A380 revamp this year

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Airbus has said it expects higher revenue and a slight increase in core operating profit before mergers and acquisitions.

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma.

GoAir seeks Airbus instructors as 35 pilots resign

GoAir seeks Airbus instructors as 35 pilots resign

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

GoAir has 19 Airbus A320 planes and operates around 140 daily flights.

PHOTOS: How the giant Airbus is made!

PHOTOS: How the giant Airbus is made!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

A peep into Airbus 320 manufacturing unit.

Airbus launches maiden flight of A350

Airbus launches maiden flight of A350

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

The maiden flight follows seven years of development costing an estimated $15 billion.

How Air India Got Funds To Buy Planes

How Air India Got Funds To Buy Planes

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

'The funds were arranged from multiple banks at a very competitive rate and converted into dollars at the best rates.'

Kingfisher gets 4 Airbus planes

Kingfisher gets 4 Airbus planes

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines has taken the delivery of four Airbus A-321s in the past three weeks out of the 43 aircraft that it is buying from the European plane manufacturer.

Stunning images of a fully transparent Airbus!

Stunning images of a fully transparent Airbus!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

Come 2050, and you can fly in a fully transparent plane enjoying the panoramic views of the sky.

Inside the stunning transparent Airbus and A380

Inside the stunning transparent Airbus and A380

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

Come 2050, and you can fly in a fully transparent plane enjoying the panoramic views of the sky.

IndiGo places largest-ever order, to buy 250 Airbus aircraft

IndiGo places largest-ever order, to buy 250 Airbus aircraft

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

IndiGo, which has grown rapidly to become India's biggest airline by market share, has now ordered 530 A320 family planes from Airbus, the planemaker said in a statement.

Airbus @ 40: A success story

Airbus @ 40: A success story

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

As the European airplane manufacturer Airbus completes 40 years, few will doubt that it will continue to have its regular share of controversy.

IAF's New Transport Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight

IAF's New Transport Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight

Rediff.com9 May 2023

The Airbus C-295 can carry up to 71 troops, or 50 paratroopers with battle loads. It can ferry supplies to locations inaccessible to the IAF's heavy transport fleet.

Look At These Planes On Display!

Look At These Planes On Display!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Glimpses from the 54th International Paris Airshow.

Airbus plans manufacturing base in India

Airbus plans manufacturing base in India

Rediff.com24 Mar 2009

Aircraft maker Airbus Industrie plans to have a manufacturing base in India in the next three-four years, a top company official said on Tuesday.

Airbus to raise Indian outsourcing to $2 bn by 2020

Airbus to raise Indian outsourcing to $2 bn by 2020

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

The aircraft maker expressed support to Modi's 'Make in India' initiative