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
Air India’s cabin glow-up is fighting the pressure of a brutal money heatAir India is undergoing a significant fleet overhaul, investing $400 million in refurbishing cabins with new seats, entertainment systems, ...
20 May, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Boeing 737, Airbus A320 planes won't be grounded, says plane makers, drops big hintsBoeing is saddled with some $50 billion of debt following a safety crisis involving its best-selling 737 MAX model. Airbus, which is outsel...
07 Oct, 2025, 02.26 AM IST
Airbus is about to eclipse a record that Boeing held for decadesFor nearly four decades, Airbus has been striving to compete with Boeing's 737, which dominated the single-aisle jetliner market since the ...
16 Aug, 2025, 03.23 PM IST
Air India orders 100 more Airbus aircraftAir India has expanded its aircraft order with Airbus by an additional 100 planes, bringing the total to 350 Airbus aircraft in 2023 and 81...
09 Dec, 2024, 04.46 PM IST
Air India’s $400 mn overhaul: Luxury seats, modern lights and high-tech upgrades coming soonAir India has initiated a $400 million refurbishment programme to upgrade 67 older aircraft, starting with 27 Airbus A320neo planes and fol...
18 Sep, 2024, 06.09 AM IST
Won't be long before Boeing makes aircraft in India: PM ModiAt an event, which was also attended by senior Boeing executives including Chief Operating Officer Stephanie Pope, Modi stressed the need t...
19 Jan, 2024, 09.59 PM IST
Akasa Air adds two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with aim of flying beyond India in coming monthsAkasa Air Plane Order: Akasa Air added two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, fuelling its international aspirations. Closing 2023 with 22 planes, ...
03 Jan, 2024, 12.06 PM IST
Akasa Air reportedly nears order for 150 Boeing jetsContract negotiations are ongoing and a deal is expected to be announced at Wings India, the country's largest civil aviation event schedul...
02 Jan, 2024, 09.20 PM IST
Air India rejigs 250-aircraft Airbus orderAs part of the 250 aircraft order with Airbus, the airline was to acquire 210 narrowbody A320 family planes, comprising 140 A320neo and 70 ...
07 Dec, 2023, 12.20 AM IST
Akasa Air to place large plane order in 2023, eyes international growthThe 200-day-old airline currently flies 17 Boeing 737 MAX planes out of a total order of 72 jets to be delivered by March 2027. The order p...
16 Feb, 2023, 04.24 PM IST
With 500 jets, Air India seals mother of all aviation dealsThe order includes 430 narrow body and 30 wide body aircraft and will be delivered to the airline over next seven to eight years. While Eur...
12 Feb, 2023, 12.30 PM IST
Boeing offers 737 Max Jets to Air India amid US-China trade tensionsThe Indian carrier, which is overhauling its fleet under new owner Tata Group, is one of a number of potential customers for Boeing, which ...
18 Oct, 2022, 02.19 PM IST
China certifies C919 jet to compete with Airbus and BoeingThe plane, produced by state-owned manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC), had been widely expected to be certified by the ...
30 Sep, 2022, 08.11 AM IST
Tatas plan to beef up Air India fleet by holiday seasonWhile the salt-to-steel conglomerate is in the final stages of closing orders for around 200 narrowbody and widebody jets, it is planning t...
23 Aug, 2022, 12.20 AM IST
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's new airline may give Boeing a chance to regain lost groundJhunjhunwala, known as India's Warren Buffett for his successful stock investments, plans to team up with former CEOs of IndiGo, the countr...
30 Jul, 2021, 05.32 PM IST
IndiGo upgrades 125 orders of A320neo for a bigger modelFor Airbus, it’s another boost for an aircraft that is eating up much of a market that Boeing wants to capture.
10 Nov, 2018, 02.21 PM IST