Half of British pilots fall asleep on the job: Survey

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 21:36

More than half of Britain`s airline pilots have fallen asleep in the cockpit and a third have woken up to find their co-pilot asleep, according to a survey.

India's domestic air traffic set to grow at 10%: Airbus

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 18:06

India's domestic air traffic is set to grow at the "fastest rate" of 10 per cent against the global average of about five per cent in the next two decades, triggering a demand for over 29,000 additional planes across the world, aircraft manufacturer Airbus said Tuesday.

Priyanka Chopra has no time even for jet lag

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 21:08

Jetlags are a thing of past for actress Priyanka Chopra, who recently came back to the country after spending a month in the US.

A R Rahman`s `Tere Bina` in Disney movie `Planes`

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 21:17

Oscar-winning music composer A R Rahman`s track `Tere Bina` from 2007 film `Guru` will get prominent placement in Disney`s 3D animated film `Planes`.

Facing obstacles in exporting planes leased to Kingfisher: ILFC

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 20:55

US-headquartered ILFC is a leading player in the leasing and re-marketing of aircraft to commercial carriers.

Nehru permitted CIA spy planes to use Indian air base

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 13:01

India allowed the US to use one of its air bases for refuelling CIA`s U-2 spy planes to target Chinese territories after its defeat in the 1962 war.

A jam-packed box office with 11 releases this Friday

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 18:04

The box-office will see the release of 11 mid budget films this Friday.

Same day release for John, Priyanka`s films?

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 08:56

John Abraham and Priyanka Chopra will reportedly vie for the top spot at the BO on Aug 23.

AirAsia to carve new market in India; add 10 planes annually

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 14:41

"The airline is here not to take anybody else's business market share away, but to create a new market in this 1.2-billion market," AirAsia Group Chief Executive Tony Fernandes said.

Southwest cancels 64 flights in US after glitch

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 16:55

A system-wide computer failure has forced Southwest Airlines to ground its entire fleet of airplanes preparing for departures, and at least 64 flights had to be cancelled even after service was fully restored hours later.

EasyJet to buy 135 Airbus A320 planes for almost $12bn

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 12:42

British no-frills airline EasyJet on Tuesday announced a deal to purchase 135 Airbus single-aisle A320 passenger planes, including 100 new generation neo aircraft for USD 11.9 billion (8.9 billion euros), after agreeing sizeable discounts.

India developing guided bombs for fighters

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 11:27

By the end of 2014, Indian fighter planes could be equipped with indigenously-developed `glide bombs`, which will be guided to their targets for precision attacks.