Maintenance lapse likely reason behind Air India engine fireAn Air India aircraft made an emergency landing after an engine fire. Preliminary investigations point to improper maintenance work. A nozz...
26 May, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Fire scare on Bengaluru-Delhi Air India flight engine; investigation underwayAn Air India flight from Bengaluru to Delhi reported an engine fire during its final approach on Thursday. The crew safely landed the aircr...
21 May, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Air India plane suffers tail strike at Bengaluru airportDuring a routine flight from Delhi to Bengaluru, an Air India plane faced a tail strike on landing but safely touched down with 181 passeng...
21 May, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
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
What are lie-flat seats? Air Canada gears up for big upgrade with new single-aisle aircraftsAir Canada is all set to bring lie-flat seats to smaller planes. This is a first for any Canadian airline. Passengers will experience a wid...
27 Apr, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
State-owned AIESL eyes more international biz, enhanced servicing capabilities at its Nagpur MRO facilityAIESL, a state-owned MRO provider, is expanding its Nagpur facility. The company seeks to serve more international airlines and is pursuing...
26 Apr, 2026, 04.21 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
AirAsia is in talks to convert some existing Airbus orders into long-range jet orders, sources sayAirAsia is reportedly in discussions with Airbus to potentially convert some of its existing narrow-body aircraft orders to the A321XLR mod...
03 Jul, 2025, 01.10 PM IST
Fleet could be flat, but the purpose is good: Air India chief Campbell WilsonAir India's operating fleet is expected to remain stable in FY26 due to aircraft delivery delays and ongoing refurbishments of wide-body pl...
25 Mar, 2025, 11.46 AM IST
Can Air India turn profitable after years of losses? CEO Wilson offers a 2025 roadmapAir India CEO Campbell Wilson outlines plans for 2025, including aircraft refits and service elevation, to ensure profitability and efficie...
27 Dec, 2024, 12.15 PM IST
Air India introduces wireless inflight entertainment serviceAir India introduced wireless inflight entertainment on its wide body aircraft to address customer complaints about system issues. The new ...
21 Aug, 2024, 06.59 PM IST
Akasa Air expects Boeing 737 MAX 10 deliveries by 2027Indian carrier Akasa Air anticipates receiving Boeing's 737 MAX 10 aircraft by summer 2027, according to CEO Vinay Dube. The airline, which...
05 Jun, 2024, 03.34 PM IST
Indigo will get first of 30 widebody Airbus aircraft in 2027, says airline CEO Pieter ElbersThe 30-aircraft order signals Indigo's aims to expand into international routes, with Elbers saying the newly ordered planes could undertak...
30 Apr, 2024, 08.28 PM IST
IndiGo, Air India plan for up to 170 wide-body planes in little over a yearAir India and IndiGo have unveiled plans to acquire up to 170 wide-body aircraft, signaling a bullish outlook on expansion and India's avia...
25 Apr, 2024, 10.21 PM IST
Airbus, Boeing court Air India in blockbuster aircraft upgradeThe Indian carrier is considering Boeing’s narrow-body planes alongside the Airbus A350 jets, as part of a fleet renewal under new owner Ta...
20 Jul, 2022, 01.09 AM IST
Jet Airways to induct 25 narrow-body planesThe Naresh Goyal-owned carrier, in which Gulf carrier Etihad holds 24 per cent strategic stake, has 10 Boeing 787s on order, which were to ...
08 Dec, 2017, 08.39 PM IST
Air India to soon harmonise salaries of pilots of its two narrow-body fleetsNational carrier Air India is in the process of rationalising salaries of the pilots of its narrow-body fleet, who are currently paid less
23 Jun, 2015, 07.07 PM IST