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Smaller The Better
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)

It is clear that the philosophy of Smaller the Better is perhaps the most viable option for airlines to improve the economy of operations and hence ensure better economic performance of the airlines

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"It's Time to Right-Size"
VTOLS which can be a Reality in Future
By Wing Commander R.K. Yadav
'Eve' to shape the future
By SP's Correspondent
Personal Flights, a Closer Reality
By Ayushee Chaudhary
PM launches India's first passenger Seaplane service
By Staff Correspondent

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April 30, 2021
Christchurch Engine Centre Celebrates 20 Years
This week, the Christchurch Engine Centre, a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and Air New Zealand, celebrates its 20-year anniversary.
April 30, 2021
Boeing Launches $10 Million Emergency Assistance Package to Support India's COVID-19 Response
Boeing today announced a $10 million emergency assistance package for India to support the country's response to the current surge in COVID-19 cases.
April 30, 2021
Bombardier's Health and Safety Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic Recognized with Prestigious Mercure Award
Bombardier today announced it has been selected by the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ) as one of the Grand Laureate winners of the 2021 Mercure Award in the Health and Safety category.
April 15, 2021
Boeing Collaborates with Indian Aviation Academy and University of Southern California for Safety Management System Training
Boeing announced that it facilitated a Safety Management System (SMS) training program for India's aviation stakeholders in partnership with Indian Aviation Academy (IAA) and the University of Southern California (USC), Viterbi School of Engineering.
April 14, 2021
IndiGo reconfirms its trust in Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance for its Airbus A320 Fleet component support
AFI KLM E&M extends cooperation with IndiGo for component support for its fast-growing A320 family fleet.
April 13, 2021
AirAsia (India) Limited Expands Partnership with NAVBLUE
AirAsia (India) Limited ("AirAsia India") signed a long-term agreement with NAVBLUE to use N-Flight Planning, Airport Obstacle Database (AODB), and Flysmart+ services. AirAsia India, a NAVBLUE customer since they started operations in 2014, has also signed up for Navigation+.
April 12, 2021
flypop signs multiple aircraft A330-300 lease deal with Avolon
flypop is pleased to announce that is has signed a multiple aircraft A330-300 lease deal with Avolon, the world's third largest aircraft lessor.
April 12, 2021
Amazilia Aerospace and Pipistrel to develop Heavy Cargo Hybrid VTOL Drone for SF Express
SF Express, China's leading integrated logistics provider, intends to expandits delivery network fleetthrough the deployment of large cargo unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability.
April 7, 2021
Sanjeev Kumar takes over as Chairman, Airports Authority of India
Sanjeev Kumar, an IAS officer of 1993 batch, Maharashtra Cadre, took over as Chairman of Airports Authority of India, today. Prior to this, Kumar was working as State Commissioner -GST, Government of Maharashtra.
March 30, 2021
Boeing and Alaska Airlines Finalise Order for 737 MAX Jets
Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced that the companies have completed an agreement for 23 Boeing 737-9 airplanes and 15 options. With this agreement, the carrier's 737 MAX order book, including options and lease commitments, stands at 120 airplanes.
March 29, 2021
Southwest Airlines Orders 100 Boeing 737 MAX Jets, Plus 155 Options
Boeing and Southwest Airlines today announced the carrier will continue to build its business around the 737 MAX family with a new order for 100 airplanes and 155 options across two models.
March 29, 2021
AMAC Aerospace - New Hangar No. 5 operational
After only 12 months of construction time, the latest hangar of AMAC Aerospace has opened its doors to welcome the first mid-size jets. The new building offers space for up to 7 mid-size jets and adds 4'850m² respectively 30'000m² of new apron to the four existing hangars at EuroAirport in Basel, Switzerland.
March 29, 2021
Bombardier Marks 50th Global 7500 Aircraft Delivery Milestone
Bombardier announced today that it delivered the 50th Global 7500 aircraft. The milestone delivery was achieved as production of the industry flagship continues to mature, and as the aircraft's in-service performance continues to deliver very high levels of reliability.
March 29, 2021
Leonardo and CAE team up to support International Flight Training School in Italy
Leonardo and CAE today announced the two companies have created a joint venture called Leonardo CAE Advanced Jet Training Srl to support the operations of the International Flight Training School ("IFTS") in Italy.
March 26, 2021
Embraer celebrates 20 years of its Engineering Specialization Program
One of the longest-lived programs for intellectual and technological development in Brazil, the Embraer Engineering Specialization Program, achieves its 20th anniversary.
March 18, 2021
Ampaire Leads Team To Demonstrate Electric Aviation Transport System Under UK Future Flight Challenge Award
Ampaire, a leader in electric aviation, will head up a consortium to demonstrate the feasibility and advantages of regional electric aviation transport.
March 4, 2021
Safran signs €500 million loan agreement with European Investment Bank to finance research on future aircraft propulsion systems
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has given Safran a 500 million euro credit line to finance its research into innovative propulsion systems for the next generation of single-aisle commercial airplanes.
March 1, 2021
ACI-ASQ Awards 2020: Five AAI Airports adjudged among the best in the world
After witnessing an unprecedented year marred by the Covid-19 pandemic that impacted the world economy and hampered global air travel, the Airports Council International (ACI) World today announced Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards for 2020.
February 25, 2021
BAA Training is One of the First in Europe to Implement Area 100 KSA
BAA Training is one of the first aviation training centers in Europe to start Ab Initio pilot training with integrated Area 100 KSA.
February 25, 2021
HCS Group and Gevo sign strategic agreement to produce renewable low-carbon chemicals and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Germany
HCS Group, a leading international supplier of solutions for high-value hydrocarbon specialties, announced today that they have signed a project memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop and build a renewable hydrocarbon facility...
February 24, 2021
Atlas Air Worldwide Signs Agreement for GEnx Engines
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) signed an agreement with GE Aviation to purchase GEnx-2B engines for its four Boeing 747-8 Freighters along with a 20-year TrueChoice Overhaul agreement, which covers the time and material required to overhaul the GEnx-2B engines.
February 23, 2021
KLM Takes Delivery of Their First Embraer E2
KLM Cityhopper, the regional subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, received their first Embraer E195-E2 in a ceremony today at Embraer's facility in Brazil. This first E2 delivery to KLM, and lessor ICBC Aviation Leasing, brings the total number of Embraer jets in the KLM Cityhopper fleet to 50.
February 23, 2021
Update 1: Pratt & Whitney To Inspect PW4000-112” Fan Blades Prior to Return to Service
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has issued an Airworthiness Directive requiring inspection of fan blades on the Pratt & Whitney PW4000-112” engines prior to their return to service.
February 23, 2021
EPCOR Extends its APU Support Service with GTCP131-9C Capability
EPCOR, the AFI KLM E&M subsidiary specialized in APUs and pneumatic components is fully licensed by Honeywell and ready to support Airbus A220 APUs.
February 18, 2021
India gets first Inflatable Hangar
An inflatable Hangar, first of its kind in India, was commissioned at GMR Aero Technik's MRO facility at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Friday, February 12, 2021. The Hangar H-45 is suitable to store two narrow body aircraft such as one A320 NEO and one B737-900.
February 16, 2021
Dr. Drabu receives clearance for Air Works Board
Air Works - India’s largest independent MRO and well-diversified aviation services provider today announced that Dr. Haseeb A. Drabu has formally joined the Company’s Board as an Independent Director, after the receipt of all requisite approvals, including security clearance.
February 5, 2021
Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited to Manufacture 737 Vertical Fin Structures
Boeing announced the addition of a new production line at its joint venture, the Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) in Hyderabad, Telangana, to manufacture complex vertical fin structures for the 737 family of airplanes.
January 26, 2021
Green Aerolease and Pipistrel Aircraft announce a partnership to accelerate the deployment of electric aviation in France and in Europe
Green Aerolease, subsidiary of the W3 group founded by Charles Cabillic, announce the first partnership with Pipistrel Aircraft, world leader in Type-certified electric aviation.
January 25, 2021
Frontier Airlines Selects Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines to Power 134 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corp., and Frontier Airlines ("Frontier") announced the selection of Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 134 Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
January 24, 2021
AirAsia India introduces flight from Bhubaneswar to Pune; Padmanabha Behera, Minister of Planning & Convergence, Commerce & Transport, Odisha attends the lamp lighting ceremony
AirAsia India starts operation on a unique route, connects Bhubaneswar to Pune, adds Kolkata to existing connectivity to New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru
December 22, 2020
Embraer E190 commences revenue flights with Myanmar Airways International

Myanmar Airways International's (MAI) first E190 commenced operations from Yangon on December 21, 2020, operating four flights throughout the day.
December 18, 2020
Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines Achieve World-class Reliability
Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies, announced that GTF engines powering the A320neo family have achieved a world-class engine dispatch reliability rate of 99.98%.
December 15, 2020
Piper Delivers First Pilot 100i Trainer Aircraft
Piper Aircraft announced that it has received type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Pilot 100. The Pilot 100, which was announced during Sun-n-Fun in 2019, is the value priced addition to Piper's trainer-class line.

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