President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jetPresident Donald Trump unveiled the new Air Force One, a luxurious jumbo jet gifted by Qatar, at Joint Base Andrews. This "flying White Hou...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
Donald Trump unveils 'flying White House' gifted by Qatar amidst Iran war, Strait of Hormuz deal at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. All about 'largest Air Force One ever built'Donald Trump Air Force One: The aircraft, a luxury Boeing 747, had previously generated controversy after Qatar offered it to replace the p...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
Trump takes final ride on old Air Force One plane, jet gifted by Qatar to join fleetPresident Donald Trump has taken his last flight aboard the iconic Boeing 747-200B Air Force One. This aircraft served US presidents for 35...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Europe unveils a new tank to neutralise drones: Check how US, Russia, China and India are arming heavy armour for future warfareEuropean defence firm KNDS has unveiled the Capint next-generation tank at Eurosatory 2026, combining a Leopard 2 hull with a French unmann...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Bank of England votes 7-2 to hold rates at 3.75%The Bank of England has chosen to maintain interest rates at 3.75 percent, a decision that aligns with prevailing predictions among economi...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
SMPP, KNDS forge India partnership for next-generation loitering munitionsIndian defence firm SMPP and European giant KNDS have teamed up to manufacture advanced loitering munitions in India. This collaboration ai...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix ships samples of next-generation chips to major customersThe next-generation 12-layer HBM4E chip reaches speeds of up to 16 gigabits per second per pin and offers over 20% better power efficienc...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
KKR bets $1.4 billion on aircraft leasing, eyes airlines, Boeing and AirbusPrivate equity firm KKR is investing an additional $1.4 billion in aircraft leasing through its partnership with Altavair. This move comes ...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
UK inflation unexpectedly sticks at 13-month low before BoE rate decisionUK inflation remained steady at 2.8% in May, surprising economists and the Bank of England. This data influenced currency markets, with Ste...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Blue Dart Aviation to expand cargo operations across five emerging Indian hubs, targets high-value cargoBlue Dart Aviation is gearing up to enhance its air cargo operations by launching services in five new industrial hotspots over the next fi...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
As Europe rearms, 'wingman' aircraft take centre stageEurope and the United States are developing advanced AI-powered drones. These unmanned aircraft, known as wingman drones, will fly alongsid...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Pilots' body FIP seeks B787 simulator tests to verify certain aspects in Air India plane crash probePilots' group FIP urged the AAIB to conduct simulator tests for the AI171 plane crash. They want to verify the connection between RAT deplo...
14 Jun, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Akasa Air launches 'SkyCadet' programme to train next generation of pilotsAkasa Air, India's fastest-growing airline, announced the launch of Akasa SkyCadet, a pilot training programme designed to develop future-r...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
SpiceJet funding crunch delays pilot pay, messages show, as it seeks state-backed loanSpiceJet is delaying pilot salaries since March, seeking an emergency government loan to stabilize operations amid rising fuel costs and re...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
SpiceJet to induct 3 Airbus A320s on damp lease, ungrounds Boeing 737 MAXSpiceJet is adding three Airbus A320 aircraft on a damp lease basis. These planes will join the fleet in July 2026. The airline has also br...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Boeing weighs 737 ramp-up to approach Airbus production targets, Air Current reportsBoeing is considering a significant increase in its 737 jet production. The company is exploring plans to boost output to approximately 70 ...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Boeing increasing 737 production after consulting FAABoeing is boosting 737 jet production to 47 per month, aiming for 52 next year. The 787 program is also ramping up. China has committed to ...
27 May, 2026, 11.22 PM IST