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Pakistan's China-launched communication satellite is operational | CIA to curtail drone attacks in Pakistan | India opens big Combat Aircraft tender bids | Winner likely to be declared in about 6 to 8 weeks | Detailed costs of aircraft, offsets and support package to determine winner | Cassidian Eurofighter and French Rafale are the contestents | Package should be around $ 15 billion for 126 aircraft | US reiterates offer to share hi tech defence systems with India, including F 35 | Indo-Italian defence cooperation could grow, says Indian minister | India to get first three VIP helicopters 2012-end, says Agusta Westland | IAF requests US for 6 more Lockheed Martin C 130J aircraft | DSCA asks for mandatory approval from US Congress | Boeing 787 Dreamliner operates first commercial flight | US Boeing's Apache Longbow AH 64D Block III wins IAF's combat helicopter competition | Russia's Mi 28N Night Hunter loses in technical trials | India to open combat jet tender Nov 4 | Rafale and Eurofighter are the two finalists in the fray | Lower bid on Nov 4 may not determine the winner | A couple of months needed to calculate spares, support and lifecycle costs, and then the winner | Boeing Delivers No. 300 of Its Best-Selling 777 | India Strategic holds Fourth National Seminar on Aerospace Technologies (NSAT.4) | Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne says that India must have the required capability, and indigenously | Air Chief promises support to both the public and private sector companies in building defence capabilities | Indian Army helicopter strays into Pakistan-held Kashmir but returns safely | Indian Government thanks Pakistan for the gesture | The-4 seater Cheetah (Alouette III vintage) was unarmed and carried no recce systems | The two pilots only had a hand-held GPS which does not always work in the mountains in bad weather | Over 30,000 personnel to join ITBP, a paramilitary body for high altitudes |
 Civil Aviation 
Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney announce to develop new engines
 

October 2011

London. Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, and Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. company, have announced an agreement to form a new partnership to power future mid-size aircraft (120 – 230 passenger aircraft).

   
Boeing Projects $760 Billion Market for 7,530 New Airplanes in North America
 

October 2011

Montreal. Boeing forecasts that air carriers in North America will take delivery of 7,530 new airplanes over the next 20 years at a market value of $760 billion.

   
Air Works on an acquisition, JV and expansion mode
 

September 2011

New Delhi. Business in the Asia- Pacific aircraft and engine MRO market is estimated to touch $12.90 billion by the end of 2011.

   
Boeing, ANA Celebrate First 787 Dreamliner Delivery
 

September 2011

EVERETT, Wash. Boeing celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner Sep 26 to launch customer ANA during a ceremony adjacent to the factory where the airplane was assembled.

   
Flydubai to start flights to Belgrade
 

September 2011

Dubai. Flydubai has announced the launch of flights to Belgrade from November.

   
Finnair not averse to Kingfisher's direct flights to Helsinki
 

September 2011

Helsinki. Despite a pact with Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines, Nordic carrier Finnair said it has no objection to the Indian carrier connecting directly with Helsinki from other Indian cities as it saw huge possibilities in their partnership.

   
Unsure whether to go ahead with Boeing purchase: India
 

September 2011

New Delhi. Even as the official auditor attributed Air India's massive fleet expansion plan as one of the major reasons for its financial woes, Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi said the national carrier had no money to pay for the 27 Boeing 787 aircraft expected to be delivered by year-end.

   
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Receives FAA, EASA Certification
 

August 2011

EVERETT, Wash. Boeing has received certification for its all-new 787 Dreamliner from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) during a ceremony at the company's Everett, Wash., facility.

   
Boeing, Air Lease Corporation Finalize $2.5 b Order for 737-800s and 777-300ERs
 

August 2011

Seattle. Boeing and Air Lease Corporation (ALC) have finalized an order for 14 Next-Generation 737-800s, with options for four more, and five 777-300ER (extended range) airplanes.

   
India Aviation 2012 launched
 

July 2011

New Delhi. From an ‘overregulated’ and ‘undermanaged’ sector to a ‘liberal’ and progressive one, Indian aviation is now being called the ‘sunrise sector’ with a potential of $150 billion investments.

   
Honeywell’s Gulfstream G450 creates history at Le Bourget
 

July 2011

Paris. Honeywell made aviation history by landing a Gulfstream G450 at Paris Le Bourget after the first transatlantic flight, using a 50/50 blend of biofuel and standard jet fuel.

   
India may buy 1320 new aircraft for $ 150 billion by 2031
 

July 2011

New Delhi. Boeing has predicted a strong, $150 billion market for 1320 new passenger aircraft in India over the next 20 years.

   
A320/A321 passenger to freighter conversion program
 

June 2011

Moscow. Cooperation between the Russian and West-European partners to convert passenger A320/A321 to freighter, set up in 2007, is steady and strong.

   
India-France form new ties in civil aviation
 

May 2011

New Delhi. The Minister for Civil Aviation, Vayalar Ravi had an interaction with Thierry Mariani, French Minister of State for Transport, Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing on issues related to Indo French civil aviation cooperation.

   
FICCI strategises to boost Indian Civil Aviation
 

May 2011

New Delhi. The FICCI Civil Aviation Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr Dinesh Keskar, President Boeing India, has been brainstorming to give the civil aviation industry a giant leap and make air travel safe, comfortable and financially viable for all strata.

   
Air India grievances will be looked into : Vayalar Ravi
 

May 2011

New Delhi. Four years after Air India merged with Indian Airlines, the public sector carrier has failed to sort out issues concerned with employee integration. The loss making airlines needs more funds in order to stabilise.

   
Indian civil aviation needs US $30 billion investment
 

May 2011

New Delhi. Until barely two decades ago, what was considered an elite form of transport that could be owned and run by the Government and its agencies, civil aviation in India has come to a state where there are more than 130 airports, a steep rise in the number of passengers, more than 20 private airlines and some industryrun airports.

   
Korean Air Celebrates Delivery of First GP7200-powered A380 Aircraft
 

May 2011

Toulouse, France. Korean Air celebrated the delivery of its first GP7200-powered Airbus A380 aircraft at a ceremony in Toulouse, France May 24.

   
Air India to deploy wide-bodied aircraft on domestic routes
 

May 2011

New Delhi. National carrier Air India Monday said it would deploy wide-bodied aircraft between the metros to offer increased seats and reduced fares to make up for the crippling effects of a 10-day strike it has just come out of.

   
Etihad marks a year of successful Iraq services
 

May 2011

Abu Dhabi. UAE national carrier Etihad Airways has marked its successful first year of operations to Iraq this May.

   
IndiGo Selects Pratt & Whitney Engines for Airbus A320s
 

March 2011

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. India's IndiGo has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G engines to power its fleet of 150 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft.

   
Royal Jet brings luxury private aviation to India
 

February 2011

Abu Dhabi/ New Delhi. Royal Jet has intensified efforts at optimising opportunities in the fast-growing Indian private jet sector by showcasing its award-winning products and services at the Indian Business Aviation Expo (IBAE) which began in New Delhi Feb 21.

   
IndiGo commits to 180 A320s: Largest jet order in aviation history
 

February 2011

Toulouse, France India’s low cost carrier IndiGo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 180 eco-efficient Airbus A320 aircraft of which 150 will be the neo option and 30 will be standard A320s.

   
Air India Signs OnPoint Solution Agreement for its GE90 Engine Fleet
 

February 2011

New Delhi. GE Aviation and India’s national carrier Air India have signed a 20- year OnPointSM solution agreement that covers its GE90 engines. The value of the agreement is not being released.

   
Air India Reduces Fuel Burn and CO2 Emissions with Pratt & Whitney EcoPower Engine Wash
 

February 2011

Mumbai. Air India announced it has performed 124 Pratt & Whitney EcoPower engine washes to date, saving more than 540,000 gallons of fuel worth $1.9 million USD while reducing its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by approximately 5,300 metric tons.

   
Boeing Celebrates Premiere of New 747-8 Intercontinental
 

February 2011

EVERETT, Wash. Boeing has unveiled its new 747-8 Intercontinental, the new high-capacity passenger airplane that offers airlines the lowest operating costs and best economics of any large passenger airplane while providing enhanced environmental performance.

   
China buys 200 Boeing 737 and 777 aircraft
 

January 2011

Seattle. China has confirmed a major order for 200 aircraft from Boeing for an estimated USD 19 billion.

   
Seaplanes now a reality in India
 

January 2011

Mumbai. Seaplanes have been commonplace the world over but in India, their introduction has just begun.

   
India to celebrate 2011 as aviation centenary year
 

January 2011

New Delhi. India will celebrate the completion of 100 years of the first commercial flight on Feb 18, by declaring 2011 as Civil Aviation Centenary Year.

   
UAE has a new Aviation Plan
 

December 2010

Dubai. The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has unveiled a new civil aviation plan towards “an unprecedented state of excellence, efficiency and effectiveness.”

   
Boeing 737 undergoing performance improvements
 

December 2010

Seattle. A Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 in the new United Airlines livery successfully completed its first test flight, signifying the start of certification for a package of 737 performance improvements.

   
Finnair ties up with Kingfisher for smooth connectivity to Europe
 

December 2010

New Delhi. Passengers from major Indian cities travelling to European countries on the Nordic carrier Finnair will now be able to fly on single ticket, thanks to a tie-up with domestic airline Kingfisher.

   
Lufthansa is the first airline to use biofuel
 

December 2010

Berlin. Lufthansa will test biofuel in flights from April 2011, becoming the world’s first airline to initiate a major experiment towards environment friendly aerospace combustion.

   
DGCA asks airlines to be reasonable, transparent on airfares
 

December 2010

New Delhi. Aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said the airline industry should be reasonable and transparent on the air fare pricing issue.

   
Bharat Bhushan is new DGCA
 

December 2010

New Delhi. Mr E K Bharat Bhushan, Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor in the Civil Aviation Ministry, has taken over as Director General of Civil Aviation.

   
Boeing, SpiceJet Finalize Order for 30 Next-Generation 737-800s
 

November 2010

New Delhi. Boeing and Indian budget carrier, SpiceJet, have announced an order for 30 Next-Generation 737-800s with winglets in the presence of U.S. President Obama while in Mumbai.

   
Spicejet to start regional operations, orders 30 aircraft
 

November 2010

New Delhi. Low-cost airline Spicejet says it would launch services to smaller cities and spend $900 million to buy 30 Bomabdier aircraft to enhance regional connectivity in the country.

   
India demand spurs daily Delhi service by Finnair
 

September 2010

Helsinki. Buoyed by some strong demand from India even during the difficult times for global carriers during the past few years, Nordic airline Finnair is starting a daily service to New Delhi soon with more convenient departure and arrival schedules.

   
Boeing forecasts 1150 new commercial aircraft for India by 2030
 

August 2010

New Delhi. India will purchase 1150 commercial aircraft worth US $ 130 billion over the next 20 years, according to a Boeing assessment.

   
India’s Civil Aviation sector grows by 22 per cent
 

July 2010

London. India’s civil aviation sector has grown by 22 per cent in the first six months of this year, according to Boeing India President Dinesh Keskar.

   
Delhi Airport turns World Class
 

July 2010

New Delhi. Seventy eight aerobridges, 25 km of taxiways, 5 million sq meters area, 63 elevators, 35 escalators, 92 automatic walkways, a pier each for international and domestic operations spanning 1.2 km from one end to other, 168 check-in counters and 95 immigration desks make the newly inaugurated Terminal 3 (T3) at the Delhi International Airport amongst the best in the world.

   
Emirates brings the super jumbo to India
 

June 2010

New Delhi. Emirates Airline flew in the first Airbus A-380 super jumbo with 517 passengers on a scheduled commercial operation into India Thursday, and was welcomed at the spanking new Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport through arching jets of water in an aviation industry salute.

   
Emirates orders 32 Airbus 380
 

June 2010

Berlin. Emirates has yet again placed one of the biggest civil aviation orders – that of 32 Airbus 380 super jumbos worth USD 11 billion or AED 42.2 billion.

   
Boeing 787 Dreamliner passes 1000 hours of flying tests
 

June 2010

Everett, Wash., USA. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight test fleet has passed 1,000 hours of testing.

   
Spice Jet Take Over – Good Times are Here for Aviation Industry
 

June 2010

New Delhi. The Indian aviation industry has got a boost with the takeover of SpiceJet Airlines by Chennai based media magnate Kalanithi Maran. He not only acquired a 37.7 per cent stake in the airline for about Rs. 740 crore, but also made an open offer to acquire another 20 per cent stake which is likely to bring his total investment to about Rs. 1200 crore.

   
Praful Must clear Mess in Aviation Sector
 

June 2010

New Delhi. The lack of infrastructure to support the high growth in the aviation sector has left some big holes which have created doubts about the safety standards of the sector which needs to be examined by the investigators looking into the causes which led to Mangalore crash while carrying out their investigation.

   
Indian Business Aviation aims at Corporate Travel
 

May 2010

New Delhi. Mention the phrase “business jet” to an average person and one thought immediately crosses the mind – oh its for the rich and the famous.

   
Flight data recorder of crashed Air India flight found
 

May 2010

New Delhi. The black box of the ill-fated Air India Express Boeing 737-800 which crashed in the southern Indian airport of Mangalore May 22, has been found.

   
159 dead in Air India Express crash
 

May 2010

New Delhi. 159 Indians on board an Air India Express Boeing 737 died May 22nd morning when their aircraft overshot the runway in the southern Indian city of Mangalore.

   
SpiceJet on an expansion spree
 

March 2010

Hyderabad. SpiceJet is looking at new airplanes, as their conservative growth strategy has reaped far more rewards than the rush towards going global like their floundering rivals.

   
Civil Aviation: Uncertain outlook for the short term, bright in the long run
 

March 2010

New Delhi. The civil aviation industry looks set to face rough weather in the months ahead despite the economic recovery and the increase in passenger traffic.

   
India to punish hijackers with death sentence
 

March 2010

New Delhi. After more than two decades of liberal interpretation of law towards abolishing the death sentence, courts and the government are getting tougher, thanks to the increase in violent crimes including terrorism and hijacking.

   
Air Crash mars Indian Civil Aviation show
 

March 2010

New Delhi. An air crash killing two naval aerobatic pilots marred the ceremonial opening of the India Aviation 2010 in the central Indian city of Hyderabad Mar 3rd.

   
India Aviation 2010 takes off smoothly
 

March 2010

Hyderabad. It is a curious time on the globe. In a world which is on a tortoise paced growth, it is heartening to see a sector which has had its ups and downs, rise strong like the phoenix.

   
Boeing: Committed to partner India for long
 

March 2010

New Delhi: “Boeing will turn 100 years in 2016 and when I think of our accomplishments, we have come a long way from building planes in an old, red boathouse to become the largest aerospace company in the world in civil aviation, defense and space. India is a priority country for Boeing to partner with the best of India.” cited Dinesh Keskar, President Boeing India.

   
Sikorsky may make Black Hawks in India
 

March 2010

New Delhi. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, a unit of United Technologies Corp, is in talks with Indian companies, including the Tata group to manufacture the famous Black Hawk helicopters in India, informed Stephen B. Estill, Vice President in charge of strategic partnerships.

   
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is no more a dream
 

March 2010

Seattle. It is a wait which seems to be getting over. Time doesn’t seem far when Boeing’s big dream becomes a reality.

   
Airlines revival may be hit by Budget
 

March 2010

New Delhi. India’s new budget has put a dampener on the revival of the Indian aviation industry.

   
IGRUA gets ISO 9001 : 2008 Certification for Ground Training
 

March 2010

New Delhi. It is a feather in the cap for the Ministry of Civil Aviation in India. With effect from 5 Jan 2010, the Ground Training Department of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academy (IGRUA) has become the first Ground Training School in India to be ISO 9001 : 2008 certified.

   
DGCA could be rechristened CAA
 

March 2010

New Delhi. It could be the case of a paper tiger loosing its rubber teeth. A proposal to convert the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) into an autonomous regulatory body with more financial and administrative power, would soon be placed before the Government of India.

   
Dassault Falcon at India Aviation
 

March 2010

Saint-Cloud, France. Dassault Falcon is showcasing a selection of Falcon large cabin business jets at the India Aviation 2010, including the first of six Falcon 7X aircraft to be delivered in India along with the Falcon 2000EX.

   
New Doha Airport will create 50,000 jobs
 

March 2010

Doha. The New Doha International Airport (NDIA) will handle 25 million passengers a year when its first two phases are commissioned by end-2011, and a staggering 50 million passengers when its third phase is completed later.

   
Canadian Flight Schools offer training programs
 

March 2010

Toronto. A contingent of Canadian flight schools is visiting India to promote flight training in Canada. “We are travelling under the umbrella of our Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC). We all look forward greatly to talking with the Indian aviation community about the training we can offer Indian students at ATAC member schools in Canada. We also look forward greatly to getting the advice of Indian airlines about the training they would like us to provide,” says Joan Williams, Director of Business Development, Toronto Airways Ltd.

   
Indian Aviation Limps Back
 

March 2010

Hyderabad. As the aviation industry awaits the much delayed but almost implemented Civil Aviation Policy, and traffic figures bounce back, there is hope that yields start to rise.

   
BEML’s foray into defence market
 

March 2010

New Delhi. India’s premier defence public sector undertaking BEML Ltd. Is steadily looking up to the aviation sector for developing systems both for combat and civil transport aircraft.

   
Leading French companies present their innovations
 

March 2010

Hyderabad. France, as a partner country at India Aviation 2010, is being represented by leading French SMEs and large groups showcasing their expertise and their innovations in the field of aviation.

   
Supersonic Business Travel: NASA and Aerion will test larger airfoil at supersonic speeds
 

February 2010

Singapore. Aerion is evaluating preliminary results of a new global market survey indicating strong appeal of the Aerion supersonic business jet design.

   
Engine Alliance GP7200 Engine Hits 100,000 In-Service Flight Hours
 

January 2010

East Hartford, CT, USA. The Engine Alliance GP7200 engine has achieved another milestone, reaching 100,000 revenue flight hours at the end of December.

   
Budget Airlines Rule the Roost
 

December 2009

New Delhi. It has been a tumultuous year for the Indian civil aviation industry. All the major players have faced a series of crises and it seems as if the only ones still flying high in the sky are the budget airlines.

   
Finnair proposes to add Chennai, Bangalore to its radar
 

December 2009

Helsinki. With a host of Finnish companies like Nokia having their hubs in Chennai and Bangalore, Nordic carrier Finnair soon proposes to add these two cities to its schedule as part of a larger strategy to expand in Asia.

   
SpiceJet announces special offer for defence and paramilitary personnel to mark Republic Day
 

December 2009

New Delhi, SpiceJet has announces a special 60-day promotion for defence personnel on the occasion of India’s 60th Republic Day.

   
Air India, Aerostar MRO alliance to target Mideast airlines
 

November 2009

Dubai. Indian national air carrier Air India announced Nov 15 at the Dubai Air Show 2009 an alliance with Sharjah-based Aerostar Asset Management to provide aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul, or MRO, solutions to airline operators across the Middle East.

   
India's first aviation SEZ opened in Belgaum
 

November 2009

Belgaum (Karnataka). Global aerospace majors such as Europe's SABCA and Canada's Magellan Aerospace will set up shops in India's first special economic zone (SEZ) devoted exclusively for the aviation industry here.

   
Jet In Crisis – Domestic Airlines in Doldrums
 

September 2009

New Delhi. The civil aviation industry is in dire straits. The latest crisis created by the pilots of Jet Airways over the sacking of two of their comrades indicates that companies in the civil aviation sector need to review their human resource policies as management – employee battles are occurring time and again.

   
SpiceJet offers Free tickets to Defence Personnel
 

August 2009

New Delhi. SpiceJet, India’s preferred low fare airline, is offering 100 per cent discounted tickets to defence and paramilitary personnel.

   
Engine Alliance Ships First GP7200 Propulsor
 

June 2009

East Hartford, US. The Engine Alliance (EA) shipped the first GP7200 propulsor to Emirates airline on May 21. This is the first time the EA and member company Pratt & Whitney have delivered a propulsor, rather than a full engine, to any airline.

   
Emirates Signs Fleet Management Agreement with Engine Alliance
 

June 2009

DUBAI. Emirates and the Engine Alliance have signed a Fleet Management Agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Emirates GP7200 engines that power its A380 fleet. The Fleet Management Agreement is valued at more than $3 billion (USD) over the life of the contract and formalizes the letter of agreement that was first announced in November 2007 at the Dubai Air Show.

   
Jet wins “Best Indian Airline” award
 

Deember 2008

New Delhi. One of India’s leading airlines, Jet Airways has been awarded the “Best Indian Airline” award at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards 2008. The airline received the award on the basis of votes cast by the UK readers of Business Traveller magazine, to reward those companies whose products and services they value as discerning business travellers.

   
First Civil Aviation Show in India
 

November 2008

Hyderabad. India Aviation 2008, India’s first civil aviation air show, was inaugurated here Oct 15th by Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel who said that India offered a $ 200-plus opportunity by 2020 for new aircraft and airport infrastructure.

   
Alliance needed to avoid bankruptcy: Jet, Kingfisher
 

November 2008

Hyderabad. The code-sharing and operational alliance between Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines were needed to avoid bankruptcy and ensure profitability, said the chiefs of the two airlines Wednesday at the end of a chief executives’ conclave here at the India Aviation 2008 air show.

   
Bell delivers 100th helicopter in India
 

November 2008

Hyderabad. Bell Helicopter delivered its 100th rotorcraft in India during the India Aviation 2008.

   
Air Works and Honeywell Announce Authorize Service Center Agreement
 

November 2008

Hyderabad. As part of its commitment to enhance its existing capabilities and provide its valued customers advanced levels of service, Air Works has announced an authorized service center agreement with Honeywell at India Aviation Week 2008 in Hyderabad.

   
Delhi airport upgradation on track
 

November 2008

New Delhi. Delhi is on its way to getting a world class international airport.

   
IAE launches new engine in India
 

November 2008

New Delhi. Leading aircraft engine maker International Aero Engines (IAE) launched its new engine into commercial service with Indian carrier IndiGo, claiming it would enable considerable saving of jet fuel and reduce costs.

   
Emirates Terminal 3 at Dubai Airport
 

November 2008

Dubai. Dubai Airports, Emirates Airline and Dubai Duty Free have showcased the new Emirates Terminal 3 at Dubai International to a select group of media, ahead of the start of the phased transition of Emirates’ operations to the new facility from 14th October.

   
Airbus A320 P2F Conversion begins
 

October 2008

Dresden. Russian and German engineers have begun work to convert the first Airbus A320 passenger aircraft into a freighter jet.

   
Boeing Survey: Airlines have a future to look forward to
 

October 2008

New Delhi. In a world growing increasingly uncertain about its future, air transport too is faced with myriad challenges. These include a slowing world economy, high oil prices, and in some markets, slowing traffic growth.

   
Civil Aviation Growth Potential and Business opportunities in India
 

September 2008

New Delhi. The term “Global Village” may have become a bit hackneyed but the concept it describes is more and more a fact of life to be reckoned with; technological improvements are allowing people and countries to be linked in ways that would have been inconceivable in earlier times.

   
Aviation and India’s integration in Global Economy
 

May 2008

New Delhi. With the first decade of the 21st century drawing to a close, India’s economy is set to integrate itself into the global economy.

   
Jet Airways comes to US as a “Premier-Class Contender”
 

September 2007

With Jet Airways introducing its first service in the United States this week, the New York Times has featured it in a special report saying the Indian airline makes its case as a “premierclass contender”.

   
Saras: India’s 70-seater aircraft could fl y by 2015
 

September 2007

New Delhi. India might fl y its own indigenously built 70-seater civilian aircraft in another seven to eight years, the programme director of the country’s fi rst self-built aircraft SARAS has said.

   
UAE’s Royal Jet - Becomes world’s largest BBJ Operator
 

September 2007

Abu Dhabi. Royal Jet, the international luxury executive flight services company, headquartered in the UAE, has expanded its current fleet of executive jets with the addition of a fifth Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), confirming the company as the largest BBJ operator in the world.

   
Boeing Celebrates the Premiere of the 787 Dreamliner
 

August 2007

Everett. Boeing officially debuted the technologically advanced and environmentally progressive 787 Dreamliner in a celebration attended by employees, airline customers, supplier partners and government and community officials.

   
Prime Minister hopes Air India will regain its image
 

August 2007

New Delhi. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has urged Air India to ensure world class service levels and to put greater focus and new management styles and better service quality in the years ahead.

   
SuperJet-100 : receives financial backing
 

June 2007

St. Petersburg has proved a lucky place for Russia's new passenger airliner, the Sukhoi SuperJet-100, or Russian Regional Jet (RRJ), as it was called only a few months ago.

   
   
   
  
 
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