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Air India takes delivery of its last Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Air India takes delivery of its last Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Air India's entire European operations are carried out with Boeing Dreamliner planes.

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

With the absence of any major immediate domestic trigger in sight, investors would focus on global trends and trading activity of foreign investors for further cues in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Movement of global oil benchmark Brent crude and rupee-dollar trend would also guide the market. "This week is a truncated one with no major triggers expected. However, we anticipate sector-specific movements amid budget-related buzz.

Model of Chinook chopper goes missing? Defence ministry clarifies

Model of Chinook chopper goes missing? Defence ministry clarifies

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Defence Ministry spokesperson A Bharat Bhushan Babu said the DRDO never installed any helicopter model in Lucknow.

India's dream fighter jet: Boeing says it can deliver

India's dream fighter jet: Boeing says it can deliver

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

Boeing's plan involves setting up an Indian factory and the aerospace ecosystem to build the Block II Super Hornet.

Boeing eyes Indian defence mart

Boeing eyes Indian defence mart

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

Expecting the Indian defence market to grow to $10-15 billion over the next decade, US aerospace firm Boeing on Friday said it was looking to sell different aircraft and equipment, besides cooperate with local firms on production front

Birth, flight and grounding of Boeing's Dreamliner

Birth, flight and grounding of Boeing's Dreamliner

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Let's take a look at the birth, flight and grounding of Dreamliner.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner resumes flights

Boeing 787 Dreamliner resumes flights

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Ethiopian Airlines became the world's first carrier to resume flying Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner passenger jets, landing the first commercial flight since the global fleet was grounded three months ago.

Death during turbulence: Singapore Airlines says...

Death during turbulence: Singapore Airlines says...

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Singapore Airlines on Wednesday said it is fully cooperating with relevant authorities in the investigation into the London to Singapore flight which encountered severe turbulence, leading to the death of one passenger and injuring 30 others.

Boeing receives federal approval for battery test

Boeing receives federal approval for battery test

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Aviation major Boeing has received federal approval to its plan to test the battery system of its 'Dreamliner' planes, which were grounded early this year after a fire in one of the aircraft due to fault in the battery system.

Boeing bullish on India

Boeing bullish on India

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

US aircraft maker Boeing Corp on Monday revised upwards the potential business for aircraft in India to $35 billion in the next 20 years citing the high growth in passenger traffic, entry of private carriers and allowing them to fly on overseas route

NAL inks pact with Boeing

NAL inks pact with Boeing

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

National Aerospace Laboratories in Bangalore is close to signing a research and development cooperation agreement with Boeing

'Boeing comfortable about its position in India'

'Boeing comfortable about its position in India'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

Back in India nine years after his initial stint in the country, Boeing India president and Boeing International vice-president Dinesh A Keskar stresses that India is an important market for Chicago-based Boeing.

AI explores Boeing 777 seat reconfiguration

AI explores Boeing 777 seat reconfiguration

Rediff.com27 Mar 2013

The airline flies these wide-body planes to the US, Europe, China, Japan, Korea and Saudi Arabia.

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.

Air India shelves plan to acquire Boeing 787-9 aircraft

Air India shelves plan to acquire Boeing 787-9 aircraft

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Air India shelves plan to acquire Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

Govt may approve Boeing compensation package

Govt may approve Boeing compensation package

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

A meeting of the CCEA is likely to be held next week.

Boeing to deliver 2 Dreamliners to Air India this year

Boeing to deliver 2 Dreamliners to Air India this year

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

The airline will induct four more Dreamliners next year to complete order of 27 of these aircraft

Boeing's space odyssey

Boeing's space odyssey

Rediff.com22 Dec 2004

First Look: A Boeing Delta 4 rocket take off.

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.

Jet Airways offers its Boeing 737 pilots leave without pay

Jet Airways offers its Boeing 737 pilots leave without pay

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Of 1,400 pilots the airline has, 200 have quit in the past few months because of salary delays.

Boeing aircraft makes first 'green diesel' powered flight

Boeing aircraft makes first 'green diesel' powered flight

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

The company powered its ecoDemonstrator 787 flight test airplane on December 2 with a blend of 15 per cent green diesel and 85 per cent petroleum jet fuel in the left engine.

Navy signs $100-mn deal for maintenance of Boeing's P-8Is

Navy signs $100-mn deal for maintenance of Boeing's P-8Is

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

Boeing also won a $4.5-billion contract for 10 C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, and will soon start delivery of $3 billion contracts to supply 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy lift helicopters., reports Ajai Shukla.

What Is Canada-US Game Plan?

What Is Canada-US Game Plan?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

It seems that the West is sending a signal to India that it can return to old hostilities unless India toes their line on Russia. It is no surprise that India is being compared with Putin's Russia in terms of targeting 'dissidents' as the West calls these Khalistani terrorists, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

More than 150 CISF commandos to man Ayodhya airport

More than 150 CISF commandos to man Ayodhya airport

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

The 'Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham' has become the 68th civil airport terminal in the country to come under the umbrella of the specialised aviation security group of the central force.

How Well Has Akshay Remade South Movies?

How Well Has Akshay Remade South Movies?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

From the 'khiladi' brand of movies rocking his boat to a love for starring in biopics and scripts inspired by true stories to headlining endless remakes of South Indian hits, there's a pattern to the man and his methods.

SpiceJet set to buy Boeing 737 Max plane

SpiceJet set to buy Boeing 737 Max plane

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Though a formal purchase agreement with Boeing is yet to be signed, SpiceJet's order size could be of 40-50 planes, a source familiar with the development said. At list price, a 737 Max aircraft is valued at about $100 million (Rs 620 crore).

Boeing, AI to meet on compensation

Boeing, AI to meet on compensation

Rediff.com14 Apr 2008

Boeing had announced a further six-month delay for the first flight and initial deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner programme to Air India. A high-level Boeing team will discuss the fallouts with IA, including compensation in the coming week. The revised delays will have a significant impact on IA's growth plan and financial aspect. Apart from compensation, Boeing will also have to factor in the impact of the delay on the carrier's growth plan when computing for the same.

Emirates places record order to Boeing

Emirates places record order to Boeing

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

The order, with a cumulative value of $18 billion, is the single largest commercial airplane order in Boeing's history by dollar value.

Airfares Already Soar For Diwali!

Airfares Already Soar For Diwali!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

'Airlines are aware that during peak times like Diwali, demand will be high, so prices remain steep even for tickets purchased 90 days ahead.'

Jet Airways to buy 75 fuel-efficient Boeing planes

Jet Airways to buy 75 fuel-efficient Boeing planes

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

India will require 1,740 planes over the next 20 years.

IAF Celebrates 91st Birthday!

IAF Celebrates 91st Birthday!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Glimpses of the Indian Air Force's 91st Air Force Day celebrations at the Bamrauli Air Force Station in Prayagraj, October 8, 2023.

Boeing bullish on India as Modi promises friendly environment

Boeing bullish on India as Modi promises friendly environment

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Defence major Boeing on Monday proposed greater business engagement with India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised the US companies to provide friendlier business environment in the country.

Jet Airways cancels order for 17 Boeing 737 airplanes

Jet Airways cancels order for 17 Boeing 737 airplanes

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

The Boeing website lists the price of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft at $90.5 million.

Boeing catches them young to scale up talent pool

Boeing catches them young to scale up talent pool

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The firm, which aims to double sourcing from India, is looking at partnerships with institutions such as the IITs

Akasa Air now eligible for international operations

Akasa Air now eligible for international operations

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Akasa Air on Tuesday said it has added the 20th aircraft to its fleet that also makes the airline eligible to start international operations. The carrier, which will complete one year of operations on August 7, has also become the first airline in Asia to have the Boeing 737-8-200 variant. According to a release, the Boeing 737-8-200 aircraft aligns with Akasa Air's continued efforts to control operating costs.

Boeing's stunning 787 to fly in Japan soon

Boeing's stunning 787 to fly in Japan soon

Rediff.com27 May 2011

The Boeing 787-8, which costs $185.2 million is a long-range, mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner.

US Fed asks to ground all Boeing Dreamliners

US Fed asks to ground all Boeing Dreamliners

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

Such a directive to 'temporarily cease operations' comes after the US Federal Aviation Authority conducted an investigation of an in-flight Boeing 787 battery incident in Japan on Wednesday, which posed a question on a potential battery fire risk in the 787.

Dreamliner glitches: Boeing expert team flying to India

Dreamliner glitches: Boeing expert team flying to India

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

A Boeing team of experts would be flying to India to assess the situation arising out of a series of faults in Air India's Dreamliner aircraft, even as the airline insisted that the aircraft is safe.

M&M eyes Boeing in Australia

M&M eyes Boeing in Australia

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

The Mahindra Group is an automotive, farm equipment, financial services, trade and logistics and information technology conglomerate.

Boeing to compensate AI for Dreamliner grounding

Boeing to compensate AI for Dreamliner grounding

Rediff.com3 May 2013

The carrier expects to restart Dreamliner operations for domestic flights by mid-May, Ajit Singh said.