Aircalin receives its first A320neo from Airbus
NEW DELHI: New Caledonia’s Aircalin has taken delivery of its first A320neo. The aircraft joins two A330neo already delivered under the carrier’s fleet modernisation plan....
Boeing gets latest contract from U.S. Army to build AH-64 Apache
NEW DELHI: Boeing’s latest contract from the U.S. Army continues to build on a legacy of customer field support for the Army’s AH-64 Apache. Under...
FAA to reform new airplane safety approvals after 737 MAX crashes
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON:The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it would reform how it certifies new airplanes in line with legislation passed by Congress...
Héli-Union to buy two Airbus H160 helicopters
NEW DELHI: Airbus Helicopters and its historical partner Héli-Union have signed a contract for the purchase of two multi-mission H160s to address a wide range...
Alaska Airlines to buy 23 more 737-9 airplanes from Boeing
NEW DELHI: Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced that the carrier is buying 23 more 737-9 airplanes, building on its original order and an agreement last...
Nitish Kumar requests Civil Aviation Minister to begin night operations at Darbhanga airport
PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has appealed to Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to enable night operations at the newly-opened Darbhanga airport. Darbhanga...
Domestic air passenger traffic grows 22 per cent in November: ICRA
MUMBAI: Further relaxation in aircraft capacity deployment coupled with festive season air travel demand helped recovery in the domestic traffic with passenger volume seeing 22...
Belgian Air Force gets its first A400M from Airbus
NEW DELHI: The Belgian Air Force has taken delivery of its first of seven Airbus A400M military transport aircraft. The aircraft was handed over to...
Boeing uncrewed loyal wingman conducts first high-speed taxi test
NEW DELHI: Boeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have completed the first high-speed taxi test of the Loyal Wingman in preparation for...
Boeing super hornet demonstrates Ski-jump launch capability
NEW DELHI: Boeing and the U.S. Navy proved recently that the F/A-18 Super Hornet can operate from a “ski jump” ramp, demonstrating the aircraft’s suitability...