Boeing has announced all new 737 MAX . This aircraft is very much fuel efficient and convenient for next generation. Boeing claims it is 16 % more fuel efficient than competitor ( probably A 320) and 4% less fuel consumption than A 320 Neo. In short it brings 7% lower operating cost . The first delivery will be in
GRIPS, Ground Reality Information Processing System is the latest aid for runway safety. The best part is it does not depend on any other aid like radar or and radio signal. In this system, the entire runway is fitted with long range cameras which takes photographs in every 30 seconds, and sends the video footage
In the recent times, for joining the elite group of star alliance ,Air India paid Rs 63 Crore as the application fees. But the airline was unable to complete the minimum norms, and finally got rejected. Now Air India is looking to get the money back.
Delay at Mumbai Airport costs over Rs 1 crore daily. According to the sources, ATC officials are handling around 70 flights in two hours between 9:30-11:30 pm, which is much more than DGCA prescribed limits. In the first thirty minutes ,generally there is a delay between 15-20 minutes.After that it increases to more than 50
The Bombay flying club was founded by Mr J R D Tata .This was the first flying club of India ,which was imparting pilot training to its students. The club was suspended due many discrepancies were found during the special audit of the flying club. There are 41 flying clubs in India, out of which
The Chief of National Carrier, Mr Arvind Jadhav has entered the Black Hole. Mr Jadhav went to London on 02 Aug to meet insurance companies and few lenders . When government was questioned by opposition on nation carrier, aviation ministry called the Chief by next flight only.
With the virtue of future prospects , a world class aviation university is going to be set up at Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udaan Academy ( IGRUA), Rae Bareli ,Uttar Pradesh. The new institute is going to give every aspect of education i.e. aeronautical engineering,aviation engineering,ATC management, applied meteorology, aviation environment science, helicopter training,maintenance , repairing and overhaul. World
National Carrier,Air India is going to start direct route to Melbourne with new Boeing 787 dreamliner. Air India is likely to start the route by October end. Boeing 787 is a twin engine ,260 seater aircraft. It is designed with specially designed composite material,which is being used first time ever for the aircrafts.
India’s low cost airlines Go Air, has ordered for 72 A-320 aircrafts. These aircrafts will start inducting in fleet from 2015. Around 15 aircrafts every year are going to add every month. Currently Go Air has 10 airbus 320.
Low cost airline, Indigo has started a joint venture with Gondia flying Club to meet its requirement of pilots and co-pilots. Indigo has plan to induct one aircraft every month for the next 13 years. Currently Indigo has 39 aircrafts in the fleet. The course for CPL along with type rated on A-320 is of
