Boeing says efficiency supports strong outlook, despite hurdles

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 10:43

Boeing stock was down 0.2% at $145.61 in afternoon trading.

Raju assures all help to domestic aviation to resolve issues

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 19:52

Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Tuesday assured all help to the industry in resolving issues being faced by the domestic aviation sector and called for fast-tracked decisions to spur growth.

Marans' goodbye to SpiceJet is a 'good buy' for Singh: Experts

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 23:06

Former SpiceJet co-promoter Ajay Singh's decision to acquire the ailing carrier from Maran family is a "good buy" said it also bodes well for the entire aviation industry, experts said on Friday.

High taxes, rising costs check growth of Indian aviation: IATA

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 18:41

High taxes on fuel and rising operating costs were acting as a constraint to the growth of the aviation industry in India, global airlines' body IATA said Wednesday.

Sky-high airport fees choking domestic aviation: IATA

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 20:03

Increasingly expensive airports and poor infrastructure are acting as deterrents to the growth of the civil aviation sector in the country, global airlines body IATA has said.

Forward movement for Indian aviation industry in 2013

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 11:05

New airlines would start flying on Indian skies in 2014 that would also mark 100 years of commercial aviation to commemorate the first flight by a paying passenger on a scheduled airline that crossed Tampa Bay in Florida (US) in 1914.

India to be third biggest aviation market by 2020: Ajit Singh

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 22:01

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has said that India is poised to be the third biggest aviation market in the world by 2020.

'Low-cost airline capacity shows highest increase in Asia'

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 14:55

Asia has emerged as the strongest player in low-cost carrier (LCC) seats with an overall increase of 28 percent in the first six months of 2013, a new analysis has said.

Soon, you can enjoy Wi-Fi inside planes!

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 10:18

With the aviation agencies in the US allowing gadget use while take-off and landing, the next major step in changing the way people travel by air could include access to the Internet.

Aviation industry vulnerable to cyber attacks: IATA

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 10:42

Faced with cyber security threats, the aviation industry, which has spent over USD 100 billion on security since 9/11, should share best practices and partner with governments to adapt to new challenges and tackle them, airlines' body IATA has said.

Aviation insurance to emerge as growing segment in GI sector

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:35

Aviation insurance is likely to emerge as a key growth area in the coming years with new airlines starting operations and existing players expanding fleet size, industry officials said.

Tough business takes a toll on airline CEO salaries

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 21:57

Amid turbulent times in the aviation space, top executives of listed carriers have seen their salaries coming down, with low-cost SpiceJet's CEO taking the biggest cut.