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A 500 aircraft order deal with Airbus?

June 21, 2023

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 […]

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Air India Continues Rescue Operation for Indians in Ukraine | Operation Ganga

February 27, 2022

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 […]

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Dubai Airshow 2021 (#DAS21)

November 13, 2021

Update (0400 GMT): Russian Knights have confirmed their presence for the Dubai Air Show 2021 flying display program. Dubai Airshow 2021 (#DAS21) – one of the most anticipated biennial airshow event opens on Sunday, November 14th. The event will take place at the Dubai Airshow Site, DWC in Dubai. The airshow will bring aviation manufacturers, leading airlines, and others related businesses together to share announcements about their latest products. Just like the previous edition in 2019, Team VT Aviation will be […]

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TATA & Vistara’s Commendable Initiative To Fight Against COVID-19

April 28, 2021

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 […]

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Trip Report: Mumbai to London with Virgin Atlantic

March 4, 2021

Flying during the pandemic? That too on an international flight? It is definitely a question that will raise a lot of eyebrows. Given the circumstances (and the necessity!), one of our team member had to take an international flight, from Mumbai to the United Kingdom (UK). How pandemic messed our travel plans!! The travel was originally scheduled in the early part of November 2020. We had three flight options to pick from – Air India (AI) vs. British Airways (BA) […]

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A fully vaccinated crew? Here’s what this airline is up to!

February 12, 2021

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 […]

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A lookback at 2020

December 31, 2020

Year 2020! Something that gives everyone a sour taste in their mouth when taking a look back today. The onset of (COVID-19) what just started as a normal virus to a pandemic has caused tables to turn and the economy to crumble badly. Aviation industry was one among the worst hit businesses. From passenger numbers crumbling to new lows, airlines shutting shop and aircrafts (such as the Boeing 747-400s, Airbus A350s etc) being phased out of the fleet, the aviation […]

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Boeing 737 MAX Receives FAA Clearance and is All Set to Fly Again

November 18, 2020

The Federal Aviation Administration (F.A.A) of United States of America, certified the Boeing 737 MAX 8 “Fit-for-Operations” today, after grounding the fleet for almost two years. Back in March 2019, airline operators around the world operating the Boeing 737 MAX variants were ordered to ground the fleet. This decision followed after the two fatal crashes of Boeing 737 MAX 8 variant of Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines, taking the lives of 346 people. When Boeing announced the 737 Max in […]

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Jet Airways Makes A Come Back!

October 18, 2020

The sun has risen for Jet Airways, again. A new beginning marked yesterday, 17th October 2020, when the “Joy of Flying” found its new owners. April 2019 saw one of the worst days in the history of Indian aviation. Jet Airways ceased its operation after serving for 27 long years. As many as 20,000 people lost their jobs, it also left all the ‘Jet’ admirers heart-broken. The carrier, once known for its top-notch service started facing financial crisis, which resulted […]

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Why Boeing 737s have different winglet options?

August 1, 2020

Have you seen those things on the wing tip of an aircraft like the Boeing 737, Airbus A320 etc., that pops straight up or looks curved upwards? Ever wondered what they are and what’s the purpose of having them? They are called Wingtip Devices (a.k.a. Winglets/Sharklets). What are Winglets? Winglets are curved shaped metal wingtips. They are the vertical expansion of the wings. In aviation, longer the wingspan, lower the induced drag! But every aircraft cannot have a huge wingspan […]

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