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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicAviation industry

Topic: Aviation industry

Boost for aviation maintenance providers as sector grows. Revenue to triple by FY28, says CRISIL

The increase — from Rs 1,800 cr to around Rs 6,000 cr — will be driven by various factors like expansion of fleets & ongoing investment in airports, says CRISIL Ratings report.

Govt capping airfares may ‘distort market, deny consumers benefits of competition’

Under current regulation, airfares aren't regulated by govt or DGCA. On 5 June, civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told airlines to keep fares on particular routes 'within limit'.

‘Time has come’ for Airbus, Boeing to set up jet assembly plants in India, says Scindia

The civil aviation minister said conditions were ripe for a 'leap of faith' by both jet makers as India's fast-growing aeronautical industry reaches an 'inflection point'.

Why Air India’s jumbo order for 470 jets could mark a turning point for Indian aviation

Almost all other Indian carriers are expected to order new aircraft in the next 24 months. India needs to add at least 500 planes to manage growing demand, says an aviation expert.

Asked to cut ops, Emirates slams ill-equipped Heathrow for not choosing to ‘plan, invest’. Truce reached

Airports in Europe face holiday deluge, struggle with low resources after employee strikes, pandemic lay-offs.

Indian airlines suffer over Rs 15,000 cr losses in FY 2020-21, Air India & IndiGo worst-hit

In comparison, Indian carriers suffered a loss of Rs 5,497.24 crore in FY 2019-20 and Rs Rs 6,709.43 crore in FY 2018-19.

Airlines try ultra-cheap fares to get the world flying again

2021 is shaping up to be a transition year for an enterprise that takes passengers on the equivalent of 208 million annual trips around the globe.

Covid passports emerge as key for aviation industry to restart international travel

The vaccine news has prompted a spate of technology-led moves to devise mechanisms to monitor travelers’ Covid credentials and combat false claims from people desperate to fly.

Travel rebound hopes hit by delay in Hong Kong-Singapore bubble

Despite less intense outbreaks in these cities, a recent uptick in cases in Hong Kong proved enough to delay the start of the air corridor between the two financial hubs.

Airbus bets small is beautiful as A220 chases post-Covid sales

The single-aisle plane, which seats as few as 100 passengers, can offer low operating costs and a flexible platform for long and short missions.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.