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Boeing plans to approach Tata-Singapore Airlines

Boeing plans to approach Tata-Singapore Airlines

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Eyeing potential business opportunity, Boeing Corporation is planning to approach the proposed Tata-Singapore Airlines.

Foreign loan limit on airlines likely to be lifted

Foreign loan limit on airlines likely to be lifted

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Jet already has $300 mn of ECB.

Indica D90: At Rs 6.03 lakh, it's still value for money

Indica D90: At Rs 6.03 lakh, it's still value for money

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

In-depth review of the new Indica D90 and how it measure up against the competition.

More trouble brews for Indian tech companies

More trouble brews for Indian tech companies

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Though there have been no cancellations of contracts by invoking the force majeure clause, a number of clients - especially in the worst-affected sectors like travel and hospitality, oil and gas, as well as manufacturing - have started asking for reducing level of IT support.

PM inaugurates Purvanchal Expressway, lands on it in IAF plane

PM inaugurates Purvanchal Expressway, lands on it in IAF plane

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the previous governments in Uttar Pradesh of letting poverty and the mafia take over the state's eastern part, saying that the Bharatiya Janata Party government is now writing a new chapter of development there.

Will Super Hornets bridge IAF's 200-aircraft gap?

Will Super Hornets bridge IAF's 200-aircraft gap?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Boeing expects the IAF to soon place an inquiry for twin-engine fighter jets to bridge a 200-aircraft gap in its armoury. And the Super Hornet is ready to fly in.

Rolls-Royce pitches for A-I, AJT deal

Rolls-Royce pitches for A-I, AJT deal

Rediff.com31 Jan 2003

Rolls-Royce plc, a UK-based aero engine giant, announced on Friday that it was bidding for engines for Air India's 2.2 billion aircraft acquisition plan

Rolls-Royce pitches for A-I, AJT deal

Rolls-Royce pitches for A-I, AJT deal

Rediff.com31 Jan 2003

Rolls-Royce plc, a UK-based aero engine giant, announced on Friday that it was bidding for engines for Air India's 2.2 billion aircraft acquisition plan

Easier to travel Bangalore-London than Bangalore-Surat

Easier to travel Bangalore-London than Bangalore-Surat

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

What is required is boring leadership that ensures that the basics are right and not genius leadership that dreams of bullet trains, says Aakar Patel.

DGCA to continue surprise safety checks of airports too

DGCA to continue surprise safety checks of airports too

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

With Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju favouring such checks, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has prepared a monthly programme of surveillance of airports as well as of all schedule, non-schedule and general aviation companies, foreign airlines and the aviation wings of state governments, they said.

Stunning images of Airbus A380

Stunning images of Airbus A380

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

It is the world's largest passenger airliner.

US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter to visit India next week

US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter to visit India next week

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

Slated to be in India on December 8, Carter would travel to Japan, Bahrain, Israel, Italy and Great Britain before returning to the US on December 16. This is for the first time that an outgoing American Defence Secretary has included India in his itinerary for the final overseas trip.

Delhi Airport is the 6th busiest in Asia

Delhi Airport is the 6th busiest in Asia

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

In contrast to its global peers, a lion's share of Delhi airport's growth came from domestic flyers, which, at 46.6 million, makes up for 73 per cent of the total number of passengers.

Indian carriers go shopping

Indian carriers go shopping

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006

IndiGo, Air India suspend Kunal Kamra from flying

IndiGo, Air India suspend Kunal Kamra from flying

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Kamra allegedly heckled Goswami, the editor of Republic TV, on IndiGo's Mumbai-Lucknow (6E5317) flight on Tuesday.

Delhi airport near-miss: Human errors galore

Delhi airport near-miss: Human errors galore

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

The Air Traffic Controller inadvertently gave instructions to one aircraft to continue taxiing through a particular taxiway mixing its location with that of another plane that led to a near collision at Delhi airport on Tuesday, according to the Airports Authority of India.

Unaware of any potential sale of F-22 to India: Pentagon

Unaware of any potential sale of F-22 to India: Pentagon

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

The Pentagon has said that it is not aware of any potential sale of F-22 fighter jets to India.

Stunning interiors of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner

Stunning interiors of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range, mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner.

After F-16s, Pak to get nine attack copters from US

After F-16s, Pak to get nine attack copters from US

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The Pentagon has awarded Bell Helicopter a contract to manufacture and deliver the choppers to Pakistan under its foreign military sales funds.

5/20: Vistara and AirAsia not to gain immediately

5/20: Vistara and AirAsia not to gain immediately

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

The controversial 5/20 rule required an airline to have five years of domestic operations and 20 aircraft in its fleet to be able to fly abroad.

Russia keen to sell MiG-35 to India, says top official

Russia keen to sell MiG-35 to India, says top official

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

The MiG-35 is Russia's most advanced 4++ generation multipurpose fighter jet developed on the basis of the serial-produced MiG-29K/KUB and MiG-29M/M2 combat aircraft.

Air Costa to launch regional services next month

Air Costa to launch regional services next month

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

The airline is in the process of getting the final nods from DGCA and is planning to operate six flights in Phase-I.

A-I decision on 50 new aircraft in Jan

A-I decision on 50 new aircraft in Jan

Rediff.com30 Dec 2004

A Boeing support team has arrived to help Air-India in the induction of a Boeing 777 jet into the fleet, even as the airline board is expected to take a final decision on the acquisition of a 50 aircraft fleet next month.

Rahul meets Macron, Rafale deal not discussed

Rahul meets Macron, Rafale deal not discussed

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

The Congress has been attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party government on the defence deal, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of causing loss to the state exchequer by buying the fighter jets at inflated rate.

'Modi's US visit is about consolidation, celebration of ties'

'Modi's US visit is about consolidation, celebration of ties'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

"It is a reflection of the bipartisan support in the US to the relationship with India. It is also a reflection of the value people attach to this relationship," Singh said.

I don't lie: Dassault CEO responds to Rahul on Rafale deal

I don't lie: Dassault CEO responds to Rahul on Rafale deal

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

On the pricing issue, Eric Trappier said that the present aircraft are cheaper by 9 per cent.

Anil Ambani writes letter to Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal

Anil Ambani writes letter to Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

In a two-page letter written on December 12, 2017, the Reliance head said he was "personally saddened" by the "unfortunate statements" against him and his group by several functionaries of the Congress party.

Flying clubs face flight of people

Flying clubs face flight of people

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

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.

Govt clears mega naval plan to build 6 submarines for Rs 43,000 crore

Govt clears mega naval plan to build 6 submarines for Rs 43,000 crore

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The 'request for proposal' for the indigenous construction of the six submarines will be issued soon, they added.

Boeing 787 snag causes Air India return to London

Boeing 787 snag causes Air India return to London

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

A Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner operated by Air India this week returned to London due to a communications problem, but has since been operational, the state-run carrier said on Wednesday.

Fiat unveils power-packed Linea 125s

Fiat unveils power-packed Linea 125s

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Dual stage airbags for the driver and passenger airbag are also available.

US 'heavy-lifted' nuclear deal, will India repay?

US 'heavy-lifted' nuclear deal, will India repay?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

British Prime Minister David Cameron's recent comments in Bangalore on the "export of terror" by Pakistan have enormously pleased the Indian strategic establishment, but the fact is that India is already gearing up for the November visit of US President Barack Obama and is keenly aware that there is nothing like a defence deal to sweeten the mood.

Airbus to increase India sourcing to $2-bn by 2020

Airbus to increase India sourcing to $2-bn by 2020

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Airbus' own centre in Bangalore for engineering has got more than 350 engineers working in core engineering function.

Why Indigo is fastest growing airline on the planet

Why Indigo is fastest growing airline on the planet

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

'IndiGo 2018 is a harsh, ultra-lean, mean, zero asset, fighting machine with aspirations of taking on the global long-haul low-cost market.'

As water recedes, airlines to take stock of damage

As water recedes, airlines to take stock of damage

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Would all the planes standing around in the floodwaters able to fly out this weekend, if the waters recede? Or would they need to go for a health check-up?

Facebook's Hate Content Crisis is Ajit Mohan's biggest headache

Facebook's Hate Content Crisis is Ajit Mohan's biggest headache

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

'The reality is no one, including some of the names that have shown up in the last few weeks, have any unilateral decision-making power in this,' Facebook India MD Ajit Mohan tells Peerzada Abrar.

Emirates flight from Thiruvananthapuram crash lands in Dubai; 1 firefighter killed

Emirates flight from Thiruvananthapuram crash lands in Dubai; 1 firefighter killed

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

"We can confirm that there are no fatalities among our passengers and crew. All passengers and crew are accounted for and safe," the airlines said in statement.

India, US discuss plans to develop next-gen aircraft carrier

India, US discuss plans to develop next-gen aircraft carrier

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

India and the United States have started discussions to jointly develop a next-generation aircraft carrier to bolster the Indian Navy's blue-water capabilities, a top Pentagon official has said.

NASA tests deep space Internet successfully

NASA tests deep space Internet successfully

Rediff.com19 Nov 2008

Working as part of a NASA-wide team, engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, used software called Disruption-Tolerant Networking to transmit dozens of space images to and from a NASA science spacecraft located about 20 million miles from Earth.