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  India may displace UK as 3rd largest aviation market by 2026: IATA

  November 26, 2015 20:48 IST

  New Delhi: India is likely to become the third largest aviation market in the world displacing the UK by 2026, according to a forecast by global airlines grouping International Air Transport Association today.  Besides, the

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  IndiGo's InterGlobe Aviation raises Rs 3,008 crore from IPO

  November 02, 2015 20:52 IST

  New Delhi: IndiGo's parent InterGlobe Aviation has raised Rs 3,008.5 crore at the issue price of Rs 765 per share from its recently concluded over-subscribed IPO.The public issue closed on October 29 after three days

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  Airbus electric plane to fly across English Channel

  World | July 10, 2015 19:05 IST

  London:  A French pilot is slated to fly a plane powered solely by electricity across the English Channel later on Friday, a media report said.More than 100 years since French aviation pioneer Louis Bleriot became

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  Shape-changing wings are future of aviation: NASA

  World | April 29, 2015 13:09 IST

  Washington: After six months and 22 research flights, NASA has announced the successful completion of initial flight tests of a new morphing wing technology.The shape-changing wings are not only designed to significantly reduce an aircraft's

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  Today's top 5 News Headlines that you might have missed!

  India | April 08, 2015 19:24 IST

  Narendra Modi launches Rs 20,000 crore MUDRA BankPrime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a bank with a corpus of Rs 20,000 crore to extend credit of up to Rs 10 lakh to small businesses and

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  Aviation sector posts Rs 9,771-cr loss

  September 10, 2013 11:40 IST

  New Delhi: The civil aviation sector has reported a loss of Rs 9,771 crore in fiscal 2012-13 and debt of Rs 85,865 crore as on March 31, 2013, according to Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit

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  India no longer a serious aviation safety risk

  India | August 29, 2013 19:54 IST

  New Delhi: The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has removed India from a list of countries with serious safety concerns (SSCs), a government official said on Thursday.The clean chit came after a three-member team of

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  Indian aviation companies employ 262 foreign pilots: Minister

  India | August 22, 2013 20:01 IST

  New Delhi: Foreign pilots employed by various domestic aviation companies have come down to 262 as more Indian pilots are promoted to the level of commander, official said on Thursday.Minister of State for Civil Aviation

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  AI to launch Amritsar-Delhi-Birmingham flight from August 1

  July 04, 2013 17:40 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 4: Expanding its global network with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, Air India will be launching its Amritsar-Delhi-Birmingham flight from August 1.  The flight, which would operate four days a week, would be

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  What made Tata group return to aviation?

  April 29, 2013 13:19 IST

  New Delhi, April 29: A good partner and untapped potential in the low-cost sector made the Tata group re-enter the aviation space, although the industry remains tough, and the competition cut-throat, according to a company

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  Determined govt notifies FDI in retail, aviation, broadcast sectors

  September 21, 2012 7:57 IST

  New Delhi, Sep 20: Unfazed by opposition even from its own allies, government today went ahead implementing its decisions to allow FDI in multi-brand retail and liberalise foreign investment in aviation and broadcasting sectors.On a

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  Aviation, retail and cable stocks likely to zoom on FDI move

  September 16, 2012 15:15 IST

  Mumbai, Sep 16: Stocks of aviation, retail and cable companies are likely to be on buyers' radar when the share market opens on Monday -- the first day of trade after the government decided to

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  Big, bold reforms: 51 pc FDI in multi-brand retail, 49 pc in aviation, disinvestment in PSUs

  September 14, 2012 19:04 IST

  New Delhi, Sep 14: The cabinet today decided to operationalise 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail but left it to the state governments to allow setting up of such stores.The Cabinet headed by Prime

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  Aviation FDI Decision In Next Few Weeks

  April 12, 2012 16:47 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 12: The issue of allowing foreign airlines to buy up to 49 per cent stake in Indian carriers, mostly cash-starved, is likely to come up before the Union Cabinet in the next

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  Govt May Set Up Aviation University

  March 14, 2012 13:15 IST

  Hyderabad, Mar 14: Government is mulling setting up an aviation university to address the skilled manpower shortage in the sector, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said today.Speaking after inaugurating the third edition of India Aviation

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  Govt Acting Fast On Fake Pilot Licence Scam: Vayalar Ravi

  India | March 28, 2011 21:17 IST

  Thiruvanathapuram, Mar 28: The government is “acting very fast” in taking action against those linked to the fake pilot licence scam and has set up an independent committee to audit all 40 flying schools in