Possible for India to make large aircraft: Boeing

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 13:11

It is very much possible for large airplanes to be manufactured in India, although it will take a long time because requirements are huge for capital, skills and infrastructure, top aircraft maker Boeing has said.

The jumbo jet faces a make or break year at Boeing, Airbus

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 10:52

The slump in sales of the jets has raised questions over how long manufacturers can sustain production. It has also fueled internal debate in both companies over the future of the planes, sources said.

MGAT seeks govt nod to repair 14 grounded aircraft of KFA

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 18:59

The aircraft (7 ATRs and 7 Air Bus 320) were grounded in various airports of Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Kolkata due to operational problems and subsequent financial crisis faced by the airlines.

Future hypersonic airplanes can go from Beijing to NY in just 2 hours

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:34

After three years of innovative study, researchers have presented a body-wing-blending configuration with double flanking air inlets layout to aim at design requirements of high lift-to-drag ratio as well as high volumetric efficiency of next generation hypersonic airplanes.

Tiny airplanes, submarines could be next hurricane

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 16:58

A scientist at the University of Florida has developed tiny airplanes and submarines, which can swarm over, under and through hurricanes to help predict the strength and path of the storms.

US shelves plan to allow knives inside planes

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 09:36

A federal agency responsible for the security of airports in United States has announced to shelve its plan to allow small knives inside a plane.

Boeing to cut up to 1700 engineering jobs this year

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 13:27

The head of engineering at Aerospace giant Boeing’s Commercial Airplanes unit has said that the firm will reduce its engineering workforce by up to 1700 positions this year, with as many as 700 job cuts coming through layoffs.

Russia mulls ban on duty-free alcohol on planes

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 15:06

Russian lawmakers are looking to ban passengers from carrying duty-free alcohol on board airplanes.

Iran to manufacture passenger planes

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 12:47

According to President of Tehran's Amir Kabir University Alireza Rahaei, Iranian experts have completed the feasibility studies of the country's national plan to build 150-passenger airplanes.

EU to charge green tax from airlines

Last Updated: Thursday, December 22, 2011, 18:25

The European Union plans to charge a green tax on flights to the US from Jan 1 as a part of a carbon-trading rule on airlines using EU airports.

Long-delayed Boeing Dreamliner ready for prime time

Last Updated: Saturday, September 24, 2011, 00:10

Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner, the world's first commercial airplane made largely of lightweight composite materials, is set for first delivery to a customer next week, the pinnacle achievement in the life of one of Boeing's most challenging airplane programs.

Boeing plans to deliver re-engined 737 in 2017

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 23:04

Boeing Co said its board approved plans to revamp its best-selling 737 narrowbody with a new engine, citing order commitments for 496 planes from five airlines.