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Airlines

Government To Divest Its Entire Stake in Air India

India solicits its second Expression of Interest for the state-owned airline in two years.
Aircraft

First Indian BrahMos Squadron Commissioned

Based in southern India, No. 222 Squadron now operates the Su-30MKI with the BrahMos supersonic surface attack weapon.
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Airlines

AirAsia’s Fernandes Fails To Show in India for Corruption Probe

The Indian government’s allegations against AirAsia officials will likely stall its application for international flying rights for AirAsia India.
Aircraft

India's Naval Light Combat Aircraft Goes to Sea

The delayed naval version of the Light Combat Aircraft has undertaken its first carrier trials.
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Charter & Fractional

Blade India Starts Helo Air-taxi Service in Mumbai

New York-based Blade Urban Air Mobility and majority partner Delhi-based Hunch Ventures recently started preliminary helicopter service in India.
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India Appoints Integrated Defense Chief

India’s three armed forces now come under the purview of a single Chief of the Defence Staff, whose aim is to streamline logistics and operational assets.
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Accidents

Bek Air Crash in Kazakhstan Raises Safety Concerns

At least 15 are dead following the crash of a Bek Air Fokker 100 taking off from Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan.
Fuel

Indian Air Force Looks To Private Sector for MRO

Starting with the An-32, the IAF is to engage local industry for maintenance to focus military efforts on front-line activities.
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Airlines

SpiceJet Steps Up Effort to Launch Carrier in UAE

The Indian low-fare carrier led by Ajay Singh hopes to launch a new airline based in Ras Al Khaimah by the end of next year.
Aircraft

HAL Struggling with Labor Costs and Disputes

HAL is struggling with strikes as the government aims to privatize a raft of public bodies, including the aerospace sector.
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Airlines

Qatar Airways CEO Covets More Access to India

Akbar Al Baker criticized the Indian government for withholding bilateral air services rights due to lack of investment by Qatar in the subcontinent.
Airlines

Kazakhstan Subsidizing Transatlantic Service to New York

Air Astana sees itself as a lead contender for the Nur-Sultan to JFK service.
Airports

Protests Fail to Halt India Airport Privatization

India’s government moves ahead with a plan to divest 13 airports.
Rotorcraft

HAL Awaits Contract for LUH

India’s Light Utility Helicopter is virtually ready for production, and a factory is being prepared, but a contract still awaits.
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Aircraft

Vistara Feeds Growing Thai Market

India’s only private full-service airline seeks to expand internationally and eyes first long-haul destination next year.
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Airlines

Air India on the Sales Block Again

The Indian government plans to offer a 95-percent stake in the debt ridden national carrier.
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FBOs

India's FBOs Face Headwinds

The cash-strapped industry continues to invest.
FBOs

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia OK'd for China Aircraft

Operators struggle to work in the economy, but companies continue to invest for the future.
Airlines

India’s Domestic Carriers Reach Abroad for Growth

Vistara, Spicejet, and IndiGo all have used slots gained with the closure of Jet Airways to expand internationally.
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Airlines

Latest Kashmir Crisis Threatens Pakistani Airspace Closure

Pakistan’s airspace may close again, after reopening in July following five months of disruption.
Airlines

IATA Focus on CORSIA as Air India Takes Pole Position

India is gathering information as it works through political challenges CORSIA faces in the nation.
Airlines

IndiGo Expands Mideast Presence on Jet Airways' Failure

The fast-growing Indian LCC sees a 44-percent increase in operations revenue in the second quarter.
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Airlines

India Sees Increased Safety Risks During Maintenance

The subcontinent’s DGCA lists a number of common oversights in its 2018-22 Aviation Safety Plan.
FBOs

Indian Operator Achieves IS-BAH 3 Registration

SRC Aviation is the first outside the U.S. is the first to achieve such recognition.
Accidents

Conditions Ripe for Runway Excursions in India

Safety experts warn of substandard pilot training and poor runway conditions on the subcontinent.

IndiGo Opts for CFM LEAP-1A in $20 Billion Deal

Indian airline IndiGo switches to CFM by placing the engine manufacturer's largest-ever order.
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Engines

Precision Engineering in Demand

Indian manufacturer Aequs Aerospace joins OEM tier 1 family.
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Airports

Bengaluru Airport on Expansion Spree

A $2 billion expansion in the “Silicon Valley” of India includes a new terminal and runway for Bengaluru Airport.

Indian Election Result Could Be Good for HAL

The Modi-led government could herald continuation of the Make in India program and lots of contracts for Indian aerospace companies.
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Accidents

Indian An-32 Loss Increases Concern

Three An-32s have been lost in recent years in unknown circumstances
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