Vistara takes delivery of 5th aircraft

Last Updated: Friday, February 6, 2015, 23:14

All these planes are on lease from Bank of China Aviation (BOC Aviation).

Boeing reports 4Q profit of $1.47 billion on airplane sales

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 21:06

Demand for commercial jets airliners boosted Boeing Co's fourth-quarter profit by 19 percent, topping Wall Street expectations by a wide margin and offsetting weakness in the defense business.

Fresh trouble for SpiceJet again, lessors seek 11 planes back

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 22:28

In a fresh trouble for the budget carrier SpiceJet, aircraft lessors have approached the aviation regulator DGCA, seeking its permission to repossess 11 Boeing planes of the airline, even as its revival plan is under review of the Civil Aviation Ministry.

Airbus beats Boeing in orders in 2014, but delivers less planes

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 15:44

Airbus said Tuesday it beat Boeing with 1,456 net orders last year, but despite handing over a record 629 planes last year to airlines it is still trailing its US rival in deliveries of commercial passenger jets.

AIE to lease three Boeing planes from GE Capital Aviation

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 17:38

Air India Express (AIE) will lease three Boeing 737-800 planes from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) of Singapore, which are expected to be delivered to the airline next year.

SpiceJet cuts fleet size, to stay smaller

Last Updated: Friday, December 5, 2014, 15:18

SpiceJet Ltd has cut the size of its fleet to 22-24 Boeing planes from 35 in September and will maintain that for "the near and medium term", its chief operating officer said, as the loss-making budget carrier looks to cut costs.

China `expels` foreign military planes from airspace

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 16:24

China said it "expelled" foreign military planes from its airspace, first such incident after Beijing unilaterally declared an air defence zone over islands disputed with Japan in the East China Sea.

Japan fighter jets scrambled Chinese planes 138 times during Oct-Dec 2013

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 16:26

Japan`s air self-defense force (ASDF) fighter jets have scrambled against Chinese aircraft 138 times in the last three months of 2013, a report revealed.

US to fly Rwandan troops to Central Africa Republic

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 00:19

US military aircraft are due to fly Rwandan troops to the Central African Republic in the next few days as part of an African Union mission.

Union approves Boeing contract, 777X planes stay in Washington

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 19:06

As a result, Boeing will stop seeking alternate sites for production of a more fuel-efficient version of its best- selling widebody jet.

Philippines allows phone use on planes

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 11:02

The Philippines’ civil aviation authority said today it would allow passengers to use mobile phones and laptops to make calls and access the Internet during flights.

Textron to buy Beechcraft for $1.4 billion

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 10:12

Textron Inc, maker of Cessna planes, said it will buy aircraft maker Beechcraft Corp for about USD 1.4 billion in cash, in a deal that sees Textron expand its aviation business.