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Pilot Who Crash-Landed Plane Says He's No Hero, Gets Top State Honours

World News | Reuters | Saturday August 17, 2019

Two Russian pilots safely landed an airliner carrying 233 people in a cornfield outside Moscow after striking a flock of birds, prompting the Kremlin to hail them as heroes who will receive top state awards.

Russian Plane Hits Birds Minute After Takeoff, Hero Pilot Pulls A 'Sully'

World News | Will Englund, The Washington Post | Friday August 16, 2019

At a time when good news seems hard to come by, Russians are hailing a pilot who safely landed an Airbus A321 in a cornfield Thursday after the jet struck a flock a seagulls on takeoff and lost power in both engines.

Air India To Launch Direct Khajurao-New Delhi Flight

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 10, 2019

Disinvestment-bound national carrier Air India plans to connect directly international tourist destination Khajurao with a daily flight from New Delhi, starting October.

Boeing's Woes With Its Top-Selling Jet Adds Luster To Airbus' Results

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 4, 2019

With its main rival hobbled by the worldwide grounding of a top-selling jet, Europe's Airbus could seem poised to emerge as the undisputed global aerospace leader.

With Splayed Wingtips, Fanned Tail, Airbus Tries "Biomimicry" Technology

World News | Reuters | Saturday July 20, 2019

Airbus on Friday unveiled a concept aircraft with splayed wingtips and a fanned tail inspired by the feathers of an eagle as it experiments with "biomimicry" technology that could eventually lead to quieter landings and less pollution.

Air India Pilot Grounded For 3 Months After Failing Alcohol Test: Report

India News | ANI | Monday July 15, 2019

An Air India pilot has been grounded for three months after he was tested positive in a pre-flight breath analyser test on Saturday.

Cracks Found In A380s Models, Airbus To Ask Airlines To Check Older Jets

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 9, 2019

European aircraft maker Airbus will ask airlines operating 25 of its oldest A380 super-jumbo jets to inspect their wings after cracks were found in some models, the EU's Aviation Safety Agency said.

Saudi Budget Carrier Ditches Grounded Boeing MAX For Airbus

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 7, 2019

Saudi budget carrier flyadeal has withdrawn a provisional order for Boeing's grounded 737 MAX jets, the US plane maker said Sunday, as the airline confirmed a new order for Airbus A320 aircraft.

Boon For IndiGo, SpiceJet And Co In Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget

India News | Anurag Kotoky, Bloomberg | Friday July 5, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration plans to make India a hub for financing aircraft purchases and leasing of planes, as the South Asian nation moves to support local carriers, which are among the biggest customers for Airbus SE and Boeing Co.

Emergency On Mumbai To Muscat Flight After Engine Failure: Report

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Thursday July 4, 2019

An Oman Air plane to Muscat which took off from Mumbai today was forced to return to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport after one of its engines failed, news agency ANI reported.

Emirates Launches World's Shortest Flight On An Airbus A380

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 1, 2019

The UAE-based Emirates airline on Monday launched the world's shortest A380 flight between Dubai and Muscat.

Vistara Announces 62 New Flights, Check Schedule Here

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday June 18, 2019

"These new flights represent an over 50 per cent increase in the size of network, with 170 flights a day across 24 destinations operated by a fleet of 23 Airbus A320 and 6 Boeing 737-800NG aircraft" the airline said in a statement.

IndiGo Drops Pratt & Whitney For CFM's Jet Engines In $20 Billion Order

Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday June 17, 2019

CFM will provide the 1LEAP-1A engines to power 280 A320neo and A321neo jetliners already on order from Airbus by the Delhi-based budget carrier.

IndiGo Selects French-US Engine Maker CFM International For Mega Order: Report

Business | Thomson Reuters | Thursday June 13, 2019

The French-US engine maker, owned by General Electric and France's Safran, has been competing with the airline's existing engine supplier, Pratt & Whitney, to provide the power for 280 twin-engine A320-family jetliners already on order from Airbus by the Delhi-based budget carrier.

Air India Flight Overshoots Main Runway At Nepal's Airport

India News | ANI | Sunday June 2, 2019

An Air India flight overshot the main runway of Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal today morning. The Airbus A320-214, which took off from Delhi in the morning for Nepal, missed approach the runway while landing. However, it was landed back safely, said airport authorities.