GE Aerospace Plans to Double India Supplier Spend by 2030
GE Aerospace plans to double its Indian supplier spending to $400 million by 2030 to support the country's rapidly expanding commercial aviation sector.
Oct 12, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Airbus Forecasts 42,000 New Jets Amid Strong Global Demand
Airbus expects 42,000 new aircraft deliveries globally by 2045, with 45% of demand concentrated in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sep 16, 20263 min
Business
Airbus Raises India Growth Forecast to 9.3% for Aviation
Airbus projects India will need 3,480 new aircraft by 2045 as domestic air traffic growth outpaces China at a 9.3% annual rate.
Sep 15, 20263 min
Business
IndiGo, Air India Battle for Mumbai-Delhi Route Dominance
IndiGo and the Air India group are competing for dominance on the Mumbai-Delhi air route, which saw 13.9 percent capacity growth this September.
Sep 13, 20264 min
Airlines
FLY91 Orders 40 ATR 72-600s for Regional Fleet Expansion
Indian startup FLY91 has placed a firm order for 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft, valued at $1 billion, to scale its regional fleet to 60 planes by 2032.
Sep 13, 20263 min
Airlines
Afcom Holdings Plans Acquisition of Four Boeing 777-8F
Afcom Holdings signed a Letter of Intent for four Boeing 777-8F freighters to bolster its long-haul cargo operations across India, Africa, and the Far...
Sep 5, 20263 min
Airlines
Airbus Targets 120 Annual Deliveries to India Through 2036
Airbus plans to deliver over two aircraft per week to India for the next decade to clear its 1,200-jet backlog amid rapid fleet growth.
Sep 4, 20263 min
Business
Air India AI-171 Probe Nears Completion, Says Minister
The AAIB expects to finalize its report on the June 2025 Air India AI-171 crash, which resulted in 260 fatalities, by early October.
Sep 2, 20263 min
Safety
NMIA Approves 13 Airlines for Cargo Operations
NMIA has approved 13 international airlines to launch freighter flights, accelerating Mumbai's transition to a dual-airport cargo system.
Aug 17, 20265 min
Airports
Hong Kong Air Cargo Lands First Navi Mumbai Freighter
Hong Kong Air Cargo launched flights to Navi Mumbai, marking the airport's first international freighter service with 6 weekly movements.
Aug 17, 20265 min
Airports
Akasa Air Adds Seven 737-8-200s in Avolon Deal
Akasa Air signed a sale-and-leaseback deal with Avolon for seven Boeing 737-8-200 aircraft to support its network expansion.
Aug 15, 20265 min
Airlines
Lufthansa Eyes Pune Return as Runway Extension Advances
Lufthansa is evaluating a return to Pune as a planned 800-metre runway extension project gains momentum to accommodate widebody aircraft.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Airlines
A320 Wheels to Be Built by Aequs in 15-Year Safran Deal
Aequs secured a 15-year contract from Safran Landing Systems to manufacture fully-integrated Airbus A320 wheels at its Belagavi facility.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Manufacturing
ATR Forecasts Demand for 10 Turboprops Annually in India
ATR projects Indian demand for 10 turboprops annually over 20 years, though global supply chain constraints limit current production.
Aug 4, 20264 min
Manufacturing
IndiGo A350-900s to Feature High-Density Seating
IndiGo will configure its 60 Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft with high-density economy seating to lower per-seat costs on long-haul routes.
Aug 4, 20265 min
Airlines
IndiGo Plots Global Expansion With A350 and A321XLR
IndiGo is launching a major international expansion, leveraging a domestic market share of over 66% and upcoming Airbus A350 wide-body deliveries.
Aug 3, 20266 min
Airlines
IndiGo Selects 1,000 CFM LEAP-1A Engines for A320neos
IndiGo signed an MoU with CFM International for over 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power its upcoming fleet of 510 Airbus A320neo aircraft.
Jul 20, 20265 min
Airlines
IndiGo Names Willie Walsh CEO to Lead A350 Expansion
Outgoing IATA head Willie Walsh will become CEO of IndiGo to lead the low-cost carrier's expansion of 60 Airbus A350 widebody aircraft.
Jul 16, 20265 min
Airlines
British Airways Increases India Flights to 70 Weekly
British Airways will increase its weekly flights to India to 70 this winter, capitalizing on the newly implemented UK-India trade agreement.
Jul 16, 20265 min
Airlines
Embraer in Talks With Alliance Air for Jet Order
Embraer is in talks with state-owned Alliance Air to supply E175 and E190-E2 jets as the carrier seeks to replace its 18-aircraft ATR fleet.
Jul 15, 20263 min
Airlines