In a strategic move to optimize its fleet amidst a slow recovery of long-haul international routes following the COVID-19 pandemic, China Southern Airlines has announced plans to sell its entire fleet of 10 Boeing 787-8 aircraft. This decision made public on November 19, 2024, includes the sale of two GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engines and marks
Over 22,000 employees of Jet Airways – including pilots, cabin crew, technicians and ground staff -are staring at unemployment with the airline shutting down. But help is pouring in from various quarters. However, the competing airlines are exploiting the opportunity by hiring cheap labor. Budget airline SpiceJet Ltd said that it has already absorbed over
The EASA Part 66 Licence The Part 66 licence is required for engineers to obtain ‘approvals’ to work on aircraft. These approvals are issued by companies who are themselves approved by the CAA (EASA Part 145) usually after ‘type training’. The approved engineer can sign off work on the aircraft within his/her licence authority. So
Cell phone During take off and landing.Well, it’s a interesting topic to discuss. As per rules of FAA or DGCA, the use of cell phones and portable electronic devices (PEDs) is prohibited during take off and landing. But,Are these gadgets really hazardous to flight safety? Well, It depends on the gadget and how and when
The Cyclone storm ‘PHETHAI’ over southwest Bay of Bengal moved further north-northwestwards with a speed of 16 kmph during past 06 hours and lay centred at 0830 hrs IST of 16th December, 2018 over southwest & adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal near latitude 11.8°N and longitude 84.0°E, about 460 km northeast of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka),
Biofuel Policy in India Biofuel :The government plans to come out with a “special policy” for use of biofuel in the aviation sector, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said today. This biofuel will surely reduce the burden on airline for the marines. Currently most of the airlines are bleeding due to his fuel cost. He was
Breaking- Qatar Airways in final talks with Bombardier for C Series aircraft for Indian JV Airline : At Paris Air Show, The world’s premier and largest event dedicated to the aviation and space industry has given some good news for Indian Aviation as well. Qatar Airways, which is trying to enter Indian Aviation market for
Aviation Policy- 7 Points You Need To Know : Aviation News The policy caps fare at Rs. 2,500 for one-hour flights between smaller towns and cities as the government plans an ecosystem that will lead to an increase in air travel by making it affordable. The new policy says the Centre will refund 80 per
Pawan Hans Geared Up for Regional Airlines : Pawan Hans is all set to launch a regional airline with Fixed wing aircraft including seaplanes. Pawan Hans is currently planning for IPO next year. This will create hundreds of Jobs for Pilots,AME and other aviation staff. Pawan Hans is also finalizing a plan to consolidate its market
Air Travel & Indian Aviation News : In order to improve Air Travel regional connectivity, Govt has implemented 2% cess on air tickets from January 1 in the country. In the recently-released draft National Civil Aviation Policy, Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Nayan Choubey said the ministry would put the final document for approval before the Union
