Air India has finalized purchase agreements with Airbus and Boeing for its massive 470-aircraft order, which was announced in February. The agreements, valued at $70 billion based on the list price of the aircraft, were signed during the ongoing Paris Air Show 2023 event. List of Aircraft in the Order The firm orders placed by Air India include 34 A350-1000, 6 A350-900, 140 Airbus A320neo and 70 Airbus A321neo from Airbus. It also includes 20 787 Dreamliners, 10 Boeing 777X wide-body […]
IndiGo, a low-cost airline, has made a groundbreaking 500 aircraft order (Airbus A320 family), surpassing Air India’s previous order of 470 planes from Airbus and Boeing earlier this year. This deal, according to IndiGo, represents the largest single aircraft purchase ever made by an airline from Airbus, solidifying its position as the world’s largest customer of the A320 Family. The engine selection and the specific combination of A320 and A321 planes will be determined at a later date, as mentioned […]
Saudi Arabia’s newly established national airline, Riyadh Air, has recently revealed its captivating livery, garnering praise for its remarkable design. The airline showcased the first of two livery designs, described as an exquisite fusion of modern technology and timeless sophistication. Displayed on a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, Riyadh Air has a substantial order of up to 72 of these planes, including 39 firm orders and 33 options. Based at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, the airline hopes to grow to serve […]
August 7, 2022 will be etched as a historic day in Indian Aviation. Why? India’s newest, youngest and most awaited airline to launch services after a worst hit pandemic period – Akasa Air will be taking off to the skies on its maiden flight. The airline operates the modern fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8 (now known as 737-8) with total of 72 aircraft on order. The first 19 aircraft in the fleet will be the 737 MAX 8 variants. […]
The whole world is worried about the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Citizens from various countries are stuck in the war struck regions of Ukraine which are being invaded by Russia. While the tensions keep mounting, several Indian nationals, including students have been stuck in Ukraine for over the last few days. After Ukraine airspace was completely closed yesterday, Air India‘s flight from Delhi to Kiev had to return back. The aircraft was over the Iranian airspace when it was diverted back […]
January 27, 2022, Tata Group announced that it has completed the transaction of purchasing India’s flag carrier, Air India, from the Government of India. The Tata Group now takes the command of the management of Air India after a whooping 69 years, going back to where it all began. On October 8, 2021, the Tata Group had won the bid of Air India privatisation after submitting a 18000 crore bid. The total permanent and contractual employee strength of Air India […]
We are finally entering the new realm of space travel. 11th July 2021 marked the first step towards suborbital space travel for civilians with the first fully crewed space flight by Virgin Galactic. Sir Richard Branson with two pilots, Dave Mackay and Michael Masucci, and three Galactic employees – Beth Moses, Colin Bennett and Sirisha Bandla entered the space in a rocket-powered spacecraft. All about Mission Unity 22! Mission Unity 22′ VSS Unity (Virgin Spaceship) took off from New Mexico’s […]
The country is going through a difficult time, as the Second wave of COVID-19 severely hits India. The drastically rising numbers of COVID-19 patients and the death toll is overwhelming. In this fight against the coronavirus, the essential resources are almost on the verge of being exhausted. The Indian Army and Airforce have stepped up to help transport oxygen and other medical aids across the country. While everyone is trying to pull every string to make things better, private airlines […]
COVID-19 pandemic changed the definition of airline travel drastically. For airlines, 2020 was about repatriation, cargo flights and supply of essential goods. But slowly, things are ready to move to the next step by easing some travel restrictions. We all have been paranoid about the virus! From compulsory RT-PCR tests to seven days quarantine and a bunch of restrictions for safe travel, we are getting accustomed to the new normal. 2021 is seeing the introduction of vaccination drives across different […]
The first phase of immunization against COVID-19 at the Western Naval Command was initiated on 16 January 2021 at INHS Asvini. This phase is directed at immunizing healthcare workers (HCWs) at INHS Asvini and other HCWs in Mumbai. The vaccination drive was rolled out with Rear Admiral Sheila Mathai, VSM, Commanding Officer, INHS Asvini receiving the first dose of the vaccine. A total of 100 HCWs including Medical Officers, Nursing Officers and other paramedical staff were vaccinated on Day 1. […]