Solar Impulse 2: The aircraft that needs no fuel

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 00:10

The dream of flying had always fascinated mankind since ancient times but it was not until the Wright brothers in the beginning of the 20th century that the dream became true.

DGCA has to play a role of impartial regulator: Delhi HC

Last Updated: Friday, February 20, 2015, 19:44

The Delhi High Court on Friday rebuked aviation regulator DGCA for not filing its response on an Irish aircraft leasing firm's plea seeking de-registration of a plane given by it to troubled SpiceJet for alleged non-payment of dues.

SpiceJet shares soar 17% on CCI nod for capital infusion plan

Last Updated: Friday, February 20, 2015, 12:25

Shares of SpiceJet surged more than 17 percent in morning trade today after fair trade watchdog CCI approved original promoter Ajay Singh's plan to acquire controlling stake in the carrier.

Airbus signs pact with Dynamatic for flap-track beams

Last Updated: Monday, February 16, 2015, 18:04

French aircraft maker Airbus said Monday it has signed a pact with Bengaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies for the supply of flap-track beams for its A-330 wide-body planes.

Air India Express to lease 8 more planes

Last Updated: Saturday, February 14, 2015, 12:08

Air India Express, the low cost arm of the national carrier, will lease eight new aircraft by 2016-17, increasing its fleet to 25 while it adds more destinations.

SpiceJet's contract still stands: Boeing

Last Updated: Friday, February 13, 2015, 17:49

Underlining that it wants to see its customers healthy, Boeing India President Pratyush Kumar said, "We want to be responsive to our customer's requirements. All I am saying is that there is no change in status".

Global lessors queue up to lease planes to Air India

Last Updated: Sunday, February 8, 2015, 16:13

As many as 14 global aircraft lessors have evinced interest in leasing planes to Air India, which seeks to replace its ageing narrow-body fleet with new fuel efficient planes.

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).

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.

Boeing plane deliveries hit record; Airbus wins on orders

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 03:24

Airbus beat US rival Boeing in aircraft orders in 2014, maintaining the lead in new business despite lagging in deliveries, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Emirates rounds off 2014 as world's largest wide-body airline

Last Updated: Thursday, December 25, 2014, 12:43

UAE-based Emirates airline will round off 2014 as the carrier with the world's largest wide-body passenger fleet of 218 aircraft, in addition to 14 freighters, the company said in a statement.