Features
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July 23, 2020
Coming together for space exploration & larger societal goals
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe constant curiosity to unravel the secrets of the space beyond earth is not just a fascination move but holds long-term technological as well as economic benefits.
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July 23, 2020
Sustained efforts needed for sustainable flying
By Ayushee ChaudharyEnvironmental importance has been on the forefront of discussions especially since the last few years irrespective of any industry. Aviation industry has especially seen a rise in awareness when it comes to steps being taken to take care of the environment at large.
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July 20, 2020
Falcon6X gearing up for its maiden flight
By Ayushee ChaudharyBeing touted as the world's first ultra widebody business jet, Dassault Aviation's Falcon 6X is gearing up for an early 2021 flight despite the upheaval caused by the pandemic.
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July 14, 2020
The Great Reset: How Asian Airlines Will Brace for a New Normal
By Cesar Pereira, Embraer Commercial AviationThe one-size-fits-all approach has never sounded more obsolete, while right-sizing has never been more appropriate. Right-sizing is now an industry buzzword recognised as a strategic move and only a multi-fleet strategy, with diverse seat segments, provides the flexibility to adjust capacity to the new market demand.
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July 14, 2020
India’s aviation & travel industry come together to restore passenger confidence
By Ayushee ChaudharyAs countries uplift lockdown and travel begins to resume, the industry aims to regain the rattled confidence of travellers with key initiatives being taken in industry collaboration.
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June 15, 2020
Active implementations & lesser restrictions must for aviation's faster recovery
By Ayushee ChaudharyTo restore the economy recessed due to the novel coronavirus, it is important to get the aviation sector back in action and hence traveller confidence needs to be restored by implementing common guideline around the world, point out global experts.
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June 10, 2020
Post COVID-19 world likely to witness a rise in flying private
By Ayushee ChaudharyThere are as many as 700 touchpoints exposing passengers to the risk of contagion on a single commercial flight, compared to just 20 such in business aviation.
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June 6, 2020
Aviation paves way for humanity in times of distress
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe aviation industry has been actively working towards helping many stranded passengers; Bollywood actor Sonu Sood and AirAsia India came together through the initiative “Umeed Ki Udaan” where many migrant workers stranded in different parts of the country were airlifted.
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June 6, 2020
At last Private aircraft and Charter operations see some action
By Ayushee ChaudharyTo bring back stranded Indians from overseas, the government finally issued guidelines for an order to allow non-scheduled domestic operations, post two months of travel restrictions.
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June 3, 2020
Boeing resumes the production of 737 Max
By Ayushee ChaudharyAfter five months of inactivity, the aerospace manufacturer begins with the restart of production of controversial jetliners
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April 6, 2020
Passenger demands plummet, airlines likely to face a serious cash burn: IATA
By Ayushee ChaudharySwift actions from governments worldwide is a necessity in this darkest hour for aviation, else the airlines may burn through $61 billion of their cash reserves during the second quarter of 2020, according to IATA.
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April 6, 2020
Global Airports Council warns against a severe setback for the airports
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe airport industry, which employs a large percentage of industry jobs ranging from airport management, maintenance, and security to retail outlets, and others, is expected to be strongly hit by reduced revenues.
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April 6, 2020
The necessity to recover civil aviation
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe aviation industry is being bogged down in various manners by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the international organisations are constantly stressing on the urgent need of effective measures.
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March 19, 2020
Big Policy Corrective: Aero MRO gets a lifeline with a big tax cut from 18% to 5%
By Vishal ThaparZero tax on service to foreign aircraft in India, as GST Council frees Industry from a crippling regime