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The Maharajas of Indian aviation — how three generations of Scindias pioneered air travel

Scindias put Gwalior on the air map of India and the world, bringing a large part of central India into contact with the rest of the country and international air routes.

IndiGo fined Rs 30 lakh for tail strikes. What they are & why they cause problems

A tail strike occurs when an aircraft's tail makes contact with runway during take-off or landing. IndiGo saw 4 tail strikes in 6 months, resulting in fine last week from DGCA.

5 big airport trends to watch out for. Net zero to passenger experience revolution

Like businesses, airports are undergoing a massive transformation to meet the changing needs of passengers, airlines, businesses and society.

Singapore can help the world achieve its net zero goal—through sustainable aviation fuels

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has established an SAF Taskforce and introduced incentives to encourage airlines to use sustainable aviation fuels.

Cash-strapped Go First can now resume flight operations, says DGCA. But conditions apply 

Go First had stopped flight operations in May. DGCA says it can now resume but after fulfilling conditions like getting its flight schedule approved & making interim funding available.

Record jet orders by Air India, IndiGo boost domestic parts-making, aircraft repairs in India

The country's repair and overhaul industry is expected to grow to $4 billion by 2031, up from $1.7 billion in 2021, consultancy Deloitte said.

IndiGo places largest order in aviation history — 500 aircraft from Airbus

IndiGo, India's largest airline by market share, placed order months after rival Air India announced it would buy 470 aircraft — 250 from Airbus & 220 from Boeing.

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.

Airbus deliveries up in May, removes order of 16 aircrafts for Go First

Airbus delivered 63 aircraft in May, up 34% from the same month last year, bringing its total for the year to 244 jets, the company said.

SpiceJet to partner with US-based FTAI Aviation to restore its fleet

The partnership with FTAI 'will reduce maintenance expense and minimize aircraft downtime, enhancing the airline's overall performance,' said SpiceJet in a statement.

On Camera

Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?