Russia's new MC-21: A challenge to Boeing, Airbus planes?
Russia on Wednesday presented a new medium-range passenger plane which state media said was superior to its Western-made counterparts in many respects.
Jun 09, 2016, 21:51 PM IST
Air India grappling with Dreamliner woes
Facing frequent technical problems in its Dreamliner fleet, Air India has found itself in a spot as absence of contractual provisions is hindering the national carrier's efforts to get financial compensation from aircraft maker Boeing.
Apr 24, 2016, 17:43 PM IST
Boeing, Iran airlines in talks on new aircraft sales
US aerospace giant Boeing expressed caution Monday after executives held talks in Iran on providing new aircraft to Iranian carriers last week.
Apr 12, 2016, 03:53 AM IST
With Rafale deal in limbo, India may buy American F/A-18 fighter jets
A report said on Wednesday that the jets may be supplied to the IAF under the Make in India programme.
Apr 06, 2016, 09:54 AM IST
Boeing and Airbus expect Indian airlines to order up to 1,740 jets over the next 20 years
Boeing and Airbus expect Indian airlines to order up to 1,740 jets over the next 20 years, as aircraft manufacturers eye one of the world`s fastest-growing aviation markets to offset any weaker sales elsewhere.
Mar 18, 2016, 18:47 PM IST
US case filed against Boeing over MH370 disappearance
The family of an MH370 passenger has brought a lawsuit against Boeing in what is believed to be the first case filed in the United States against the manufacturer of the missing plane.
Mar 08, 2016, 11:19 AM IST
Australia to test debris found two years after Malaysian jet disappeared
A piece of debris found off the southeast African coast that could be from a missing Malaysia Airlines flight is being sent to Australia for testing, officials said on Thursday, two years after the plane carrying 239 people disappeared.
Mar 03, 2016, 15:17 PM IST
Emirates postpones launch of world's longest flight
Emirates Airline, which was scheduled to launch what it called the world's longest non- stop flight this month between Dubai and Panama City, has said it was postponing those plans for around a year.
Mar 03, 2016, 11:48 AM IST
Watch: Sunita Williams talks on NASA's Commercial Crew
Sunita Williams, along with three other astronauts, will train closely with Boeing and SpaceX as they develop a new generation of human-rated space systems in partnership with NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
Mar 01, 2016, 22:00 PM IST
SpaceX aims for historic rocket launch, landing
"If successful, this test would mark the first time in history an orbital rocket has successfully achieved a land landing," SpaceX said in a statement.
Dec 22, 2015, 00:20 AM IST
Fokker, Aequs sign pact to supply components to Boeing
Dutch firm Fokker Technologies, a division of GKN Aerospace, and aerospace manufacturer Aequs on Thursday signed an agreement to supply machined components for Boeing's Chinook heavy lift helicopter that India is buying.
Dec 17, 2015, 15:39 PM IST
British Airways to deploy Dreamliner on Mumbai route
British Airways will deploy the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from the city beginning September next year, making it the second route in the country after New Delhi.
Dec 09, 2015, 23:41 PM IST
Air India mops up Rs 7,000 crore through aircraft sale
Air India has mopped up Rs 7,000 crore by selling nine of its 21 Dreamliner planes to a Singaporean lessor, which it has taken back on lease from the company under an SLB arrangement.
Nov 22, 2015, 13:16 PM IST
NASA directs SpaceX to launch US astronauts to ISS
In a significant step toward expanding research opportunities aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and reducing its dependence on Russian launch facilities, NASA has ordered California based-company SpaceX to launch astronauts from US soil.
Nov 21, 2015, 18:37 PM IST
Indian Navy's air power gets boost with P8i aircraft
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said the long range maritime patrol P8i aircraft will enable the Indian Navy to undertake extensive surveillance and swift action.
Nov 13, 2015, 15:29 PM IST
China rolls out its first passenger plane C919; to take on Airbus, Boeing
The C919, a narrow-body jet which can seat 168 passengers, has been under production at a facility in commercial hub Shanghai for over a year, as workers assembled components under the guidance of Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC).
Nov 02, 2015, 17:37 PM IST
China-developed passenger aircraft C919 aims to replace Boeing 777
A China-made large passenger aircraft expected to give the Boeing 777 a tough competition is set to take off commercially, a media report said on Monday.
Oct 26, 2015, 18:06 PM IST
Boeing Q3 earnings soar 25% on deliveries of huge orders
Revenues for the period came in at USD 25.85 billion, up 8.7 percent from a year ago, translating into net earnings of USD 1.70 billion, up 25.1 percent over the third quarter of 2014.
Oct 21, 2015, 22:06 PM IST
Boeing plans to assemble Chinook or Apache choppers in India
American aviation giant Boeing on Friday said it plans to assemble either its Chinook heavy-lift helicopters or Apache attack choppers in India even as it gears to offer the possibility of manufacturing a fighter jet aircraft in the country.
Oct 16, 2015, 18:06 PM IST
SpiceJet to order 'significant' number of aircraft this fiscal
Without divulging details, he said the number of aircraft to be ordered will depend on the deal that it gets from the manufacturers.
Oct 16, 2015, 17:38 PM IST
