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Bomb threat on Moscow-Delhi flight with 400 on board

Bomb threat on Moscow-Delhi flight with 400 on board

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

According to the police, the CISF received an e-mail warning of a bomb on the flight.

Situation still 'live' after surgical strikes: Air Force chief Arup Raha

Situation still 'live' after surgical strikes: Air Force chief Arup Raha

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Raha said the force has the power to punish its enemy, but a decision on using it in an offensive role will have to be taken by the government.

AI budget estimate sees operational profitability in FY17

AI budget estimate sees operational profitability in FY17

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Air India expects to wipe out some red marks from its balance sheet.

AI to soon conclude lease of 5 Airbus A-320 planes

AI to soon conclude lease of 5 Airbus A-320 planes

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

The national carrier's capacity is expected to grow by 9.2 per cent with the addition of six more Boeing 787 Dreamliners to the fleet, they said. As of February this year, the airline has 13 Dreamliners in its fleet out of a total order of 27.

One-third of Indians in Libya to be evacuated

One-third of Indians in Libya to be evacuated

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

Nearly a third of 18,000 Indians, stuck in strife-torn Libya, would have been evacuated by Tuesday through air and sea.

Etihad beats Gulf rivals to become fastest growing foreign airline

Etihad beats Gulf rivals to become fastest growing foreign airline

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Jet Airways remains the number one airline serving foreign routes.

AI Dreamliner passengers have another nightmarish experience

AI Dreamliner passengers have another nightmarish experience

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

An Air India Dreamliner, with 184 passengers and crew onboard operating on London-Delhi route, made "priority" landing at the IGI Airport after some warning lights indicating problem with the braking system blipped in the cockpit.

DNA experts reach Mangalore to identify bodies

DNA experts reach Mangalore to identify bodies

Rediff.com23 May 2010

A team of experts arrived in Mangalore on Sunday morning from Hyderabad to conduct DNA tests to help in identification of bodies charred beyond recognition in the Air India Express plane crash

Why IndiGo is betting on low fare for long-haul

Why IndiGo is betting on low fare for long-haul

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

"The return fare on economy class to most European capitals from Mumbai are close to 50,000 plus. If an LCC can offer direct connectivity for a basic fare of 25,000 with additional top ups for meals, baggage and blankets, which further takes the fare to, say, 35,000, it is still a value deal."

As airlines spread wings, regional connectivity gets a boost

As airlines spread wings, regional connectivity gets a boost

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

While the number of operational airports in the country will rise to 131, other smaller towns too are seeing a surge in connectivity.

Here are some magnificent flying machines at Aero India!

Here are some magnificent flying machines at Aero India!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The Bengaluru skies dazzled with somersaults and stunts by metal birds.

Light combat jets land on INS Vikrant for 1st time

Light combat jets land on INS Vikrant for 1st time

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Navy said the landing demonstrated India's capability to design, develop, construct and operate indigenous aircraft carrier with indigenous fighter aircraft.

IAF to send C-17 aircraft to evacuate more Indians from Wuhan

IAF to send C-17 aircraft to evacuate more Indians from Wuhan

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

The C-17 Globemaster, the biggest military aircraft in the Air Force, will carry a large consignment of medical supplies to China and bring back more Indians from Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic, the sources said.

A-I to link Delhi, Kolkata with Dhaka, London

A-I to link Delhi, Kolkata with Dhaka, London

Rediff.com3 May 2005

Air-India is to link Delhi and Kolkata with Dhaka and London with a Boeing 777 thrice a week from next month.

SpiceJet plane stuck on Mumbai airport runway pulled out

SpiceJet plane stuck on Mumbai airport runway pulled out

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

A Mumbai-bound SpiceJet flight from Jaipur carrying 167 passengers and crew overshot the runway at the Mumbai airport Monday night after landing amid heavy rains, blocking it for traffic.

India building naval base on Mauritian island: Report

India building naval base on Mauritian island: Report

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

The report claims that the military experts who have analysed the evidence collected by its Investigative Unit say an airstrip under construction in Agalega will almost certainly be used for maritime patrol missions by the Indian Navy.

SpiceJet starts Pune-Sharjah flight; eyes pact with Air Arabia

SpiceJet starts Pune-Sharjah flight; eyes pact with Air Arabia

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

In aviation parlance, an 'interline arrangement' is a deal under which the same ticket covers different legs of the journey flown by different airlines.

Dubai's crisis may hit Emirates Airlines

Dubai's crisis may hit Emirates Airlines

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

If Emirates Airlines is caught in the Dubai debt crisis, it may force the carrier to moderate its expansion, which could hurt aircraft manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus, as it has placed orders worth $55 billion with them.

France's Rafale-M, US's Super Hornet vie for deployment on INS Vikrant

France's Rafale-M, US's Super Hornet vie for deployment on INS Vikrant

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been successfully flight-tested at a shore-based facility in Goa where conditions similar to that on the indigenously-developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant were simulated, a top diplomat said.

India, US bid to finalise key defence deals ahead of Trump's visit

India, US bid to finalise key defence deals ahead of Trump's visit

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Official sources said talks were underway to wrap up negotiations on procurement of a missile defence system by India from the US for $1.86 billion.

ED summons Chidambaram in aviation scam PMLA case

ED summons Chidambaram in aviation scam PMLA case

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

The Congress leader is also being probed by ED in two separate money-laundering cases of Aircel-Maxis and INX Media.

With Jet off the radar, skies are wide open for Tata's airlines

With Jet off the radar, skies are wide open for Tata's airlines

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Both Vistara and AirAsia India, along with their partners, are quietly putting together an aggressive plan to become a formidable force in the skies. At the core of this new push is their plan to go international this financial year.

Indian carriers struggle to find talent inside cockpit

Indian carriers struggle to find talent inside cockpit

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

7,000 unemployed pilots in India but airlines continue to bet on expats

Govt decides to host Aero India in Bengaluru in Feb

Govt decides to host Aero India in Bengaluru in Feb

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

The defence ministry took the decision to hold the biennial event as scheduled following inputs from major stakeholders including the domestic defence industry and global aerospace majors, official sources said.

Slow decisions delay AI revival: Ministry official

Slow decisions delay AI revival: Ministry official

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

No move yet on delivery of 787s slated for mid-January.

A-I defers decision to buy new planes

A-I defers decision to buy new planes

Rediff.com12 Apr 2003

The board of state-run international flag carrier Air-India Ltd on Saturday deferred a key multi-billion-dollar plan to buy up to 17 planes from either Boeing or Airbus, a spokesman said.\n\n\n\n

A-I decision on plane purchase on Apr 9

A-I decision on plane purchase on Apr 9

Rediff.com3 Apr 2003

The board of international flag carrier Air-India will take a final decision on April 9 on a multi-billion-dollar plan to buy up to 17 planes from either Boeing or Airbus, a spokesman said.

AI to debut Dreamliner on domestic routes

AI to debut Dreamliner on domestic routes

Rediff.com7 May 2012

Air India says it would be operating its new Boeing-787 Dreamliner aircraft on key domestic routes, not abroad, to begin with. The first of these is to be inducted later this month, on routes such as Mumbai-Delhi.

A-I issues tenders to lease planes

A-I issues tenders to lease planes

Rediff.com3 Jan 2005

In its bid to revive its cargo service, Air-India has issued tenders to induct four freighter aircraft on lease by March to start operations from April.

SpiceJet's pain is IndiGo's gain

SpiceJet's pain is IndiGo's gain

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Latter's market share rises to 36.1% in Dec; best on-time performance across metro airports

flydubai eyes stakes in India's budget airlines

flydubai eyes stakes in India's budget airlines

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

The Indian government allowed foreign airlines to buy up to 49 per cent stakes in Indian carriers in September 2012.

Make in India: Airbus-TATA bag Rs 11930 crore to replace Avro fleet

Make in India: Airbus-TATA bag Rs 11930 crore to replace Avro fleet

Rediff.com13 May 2015

The government has cleared the lone bid of Airbus-TATA consortium for replacing Indian Air Force's fleet of ageing Avro transport aircraft for Rs 11,930 crore besides approving Russia's offer to build Kamov Ka-226T helicopters under 'Make in India' initiative.

AI's first Dreamliner commercial flight arrives in Australia

AI's first Dreamliner commercial flight arrives in Australia

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Media reports said that Air India's Flight AI-312 landed at Sydney Airport at 8.29 am (local time) few minutes behind its schedule and then to Melbourne early afternoon at 11.59 am.

Brazil's Embraer eyes Indian skies

Brazil's Embraer eyes Indian skies

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

One of the arrangements the Indian government is considering is a tie-up with a sovereign fund to finance the Embraer deal.

Coronavirus: Airlines drastically cut operations, ground aircraft

Coronavirus: Airlines drastically cut operations, ground aircraft

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

Key stimuli of the government's relief package will be a tax break on jet fuel, waiver of parking and landing charges at airports for the next six months and deferment of payment to oil companies by three months.

Mumbai airport's main runway reopens after 4 days

Mumbai airport's main runway reopens after 4 days

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

The Boeing 737 aircraft, which was stuck between the main runway and grassy area after skidded off on arrival at the airport late Monday night, was pulled back to the runway late Thursday night, paving the way for full-fledged operations at the aerodrome, officials said. The aircraft was towed away to the hangar earlier in the day.

IAF gets first Apache Guardian attack helicopter

IAF gets first Apache Guardian attack helicopter

Rediff.com11 May 2019

United States aerospace major Boeing has handed over first of the 22 Apache Guardian attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force, nearly three-and-half years after a multi-billion dollar deal for the choppers was sealed.

PM begins first official US visit

PM begins first official US visit

Rediff.com18 Jul 2005

Jet has mega plans to take on the world

Jet has mega plans to take on the world

Rediff.com3 May 2007

Jet also recently announced plans to launch direct flights to Brussels this summer, launching itself as a direct rival to Air India on flights between India and Europe.