AirAsia orders 150 Airbus A220 jets for $19 billion in largest single order ever placed for aircraftAirAsia is set to acquire 150 Airbus A220-300 aircraft. This significant deal, valued at approximately 19 billion dollars, marks a major st...
07 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Airlines slash flights and raise fares as fuel crisis begins to hit travellers hardGlobal airlines are slashing flights and hiking fares due to soaring jet fuel costs and supply worries, exacerbated by the Iran conflict. M...
05 May, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Is Spirit Airlines shutting down after losing $500M lifeline— here's how Spirit Airlines collapse spikes ticket pricesSpirit Airlines is preparing for a potential shutdown: According to reports from the Wall Street Journal and other major outlets on May 1, ...
01 May, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
India craves a sweet fix for crude addiction. Can it work?India is rapidly expanding its use of ethanol, a sugar-based fuel. This strategy aims to cut reliance on imported crude oil and boost farme...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
How a critical recent milestone proved India doubters wrongIndia has achieved a major milestone with its new fast-breeder nuclear reactor reaching criticality. This marks a significant step in a dec...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Traveling this summer? Major airlines cut routes — check the list to see if you are affectedAirlines Cut Routes Due to Rising Fuel Costs from the Iran War — Is Your Summer Flight at Risk? Jet fuel prices have doubled since the war ...
20 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia, triggered by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, could significantly disr...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
Lessons learned in 70s have made US, world economies less vulnerable to oil shocksThe world economy is experiencing a significant oil price surge reminiscent of the 1970s. However, countries are now better prepared. Decad...
12 Apr, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
IndiGo to deploy long-range narrow-body A321XLR aircraft on Delhi-Istanbul routeIndiGo is upgrading its Delhi-Istanbul flights with the new A321XLR aircraft starting April 19. This move offers a dual-class experience wi...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Airlines face fare dilemma as fuel spike threatens travel demandAirlines are raising ticket prices and reducing flights as jet fuel costs soar. This move aims to offset financial pressures. The industry ...
30 Mar, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Delivery of 2 A320neo planes to Air India delayedAs per the earlier schedule, the airline was to take delivery of the two A320neo (new engine option) planes this month as part of its narro...
15 Jan, 2017, 04.29 PM IST
Airbus delivers third A320neo to IndiGoBudget carrier IndiGo took delivery of one more A320neo (new engine option) plane from the European aviation major Airbus.
31 Mar, 2016, 08.30 PM IST
Fuel-efficient fighter planes, space shuttles a step closerThe study is the first to determine the interface strength between boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) and epoxy and other polymers.
05 Jan, 2016, 04.17 PM IST
Air India sets up committee to assess Dreamliner's fuel efficiencyAI has set up a committee to review performance of its Boeing-787 Dreamliner planes following instances of aircraft not meeting 20% fuel ef...
18 Jun, 2015, 06.14 PM IST
Boeing 787 Dreamliners of Air India to fly from todayMaking this announcement on Tuesday, aviation minister Ajit Singh said Boeing will rectify all the six Dreamliners in AI fleet by the month...
15 May, 2013, 02.42 AM IST
Dreamliner safety: Air India to wait for US FAA's probe reportAir India to wait for the US FAA's probe into the problems faced by Boeing 787s Dreamliner before taking any decision.
13 Jan, 2013, 01.38 PM IST