Aircraft

On Rafale Audit, Centre's Auditor CAG Refuses To Share Details: RTI

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 16, 2019

The Comptroller and Auditor General has refused to disclose details about its audit in the controversial Rafale aircraft deal, saying the process is not yet complete and any disclosure at this stage will amount to breach of the Parliament''s privilege, an RTI reply said.

US Proposes to Allow Drone Operation at Night, Over People

Reuters | Tuesday January 15, 2019

The proposals, drafted by the US FAA, come amid concerns about dangers that drones potentially pose to aircraft and populated areas.

Rolls-Royce Warns Brexit Could Bring Production To A Halt

CarAndBike Team (With Inputs From Bloomberg) | Thursday January 10, 2019

Some of Britain's largest and most storied manufacturers are making a last-ditch plea to lawmakers to avoid a disorderly retreat from the European Union with stark warnings of production grinding to a halt and political inertia hurting their business. Ultra-luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce said its factory in southern England risks being paralyzed in th...

Centre's Conspiracy To "Bleed And Shut Down" HAL, Say Employees

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 10, 2019

A group of HAL employees today alleged a conspiracy by the NDA government to "bleed and shut down" the state-run aerospace major, and demanded it be given the contract for making the remaining tranche of 90 Rafale aircraft under Transfer of Technology route.

GoAir Flight Returns To Mumbai After Mid-Air "High Engine Vibrations"

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 10, 2019

Mumbai Delhi Flight: A Pratt & Whitney-engine powered A320neo plane of GoAir returned to Mumbai due to "high engine vibrations" an hour after its take-off for Delhi on Thursday, a source said.

In Next Four Years, Coast Guard To Add 50 New Vessels, Says Top Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 10, 2019

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) will acquire 50 new vessels and around 40 aircraft in the next four years, a top official said in Mumbai on Wednesday.

DGCA Approves Aeronautics & Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Course In Jamia

Education | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 9, 2019

After successful completion of training syllabus, the students would be awarded a Certificate of Recognition by PHL-CAR147 (Basic) and B.Sc (Aeronautics) degree by the varsity.

Centre To Issue New Safety Rules For Airbus A320 Neos

India News | Reuters | Wednesday January 9, 2019

The government will issue new safety protocols for airlines operating Airbus A320neo aircraft fitted with Pratt & Whitney engines, the civil aviation secretary said, after temporary grounding orders affected the planes last year.

"Position Expected To Improve": HAL Amid Reports Of Financial Crisis

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 7, 2019

Amid reports of financial crisis, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited said on Sunday that it had orders for 83 light combat aircraft, 15 light combat helicopters and that its finances are expected to improve.

SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX Delhi-Hong Kong Flight Faces Mid-Air Engine Snag

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 7, 2019

SpiceJet's Boeing 737 MAX plane from Hong Kong suffered a mid-air engine problem on Sunday, forcing the aircraft to make emergency landing in Varanasi, according to an official. The plane was flying to Delhi from Hong Kong.

"First Rafale Fighter Arrives In India By September": Nirmala Sitharaman

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Friday January 4, 2019

India will get its first Rafale fighter aircraft from France in September, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the parliament today, adding that timely purchase of ammunition is a priority for the country. "National security is important, no matter who is in power. We cannot run away from facts," she said.

Rahul Gandhi Tweets 4 Questions To PM Modi. Just The 3rd Came Hours Later

India News | NDTV News Desk | Thursday January 3, 2019

A debate in parliament and a press conference later, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi continued the attack on the government over the Rafale deal on Wednesday on Twitter. Through the day, the Congress chief has repeatedly challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to answer four questions on the deal that involved the number of aircraft, pricing, claims ab...

26 AIADMK Lawmakers Suspended For Disrupting Lok Sabha Over Cauvery Issue

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday January 2, 2019

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today suspended 26 AIADMK legislators for the next five sittings after they created a ruckus in the house over the Cauvery issue, frequently interrupting a heated debate on the Rafale fighter jet deal.

BJP Ally Shiv Sena Backs Opposition Demand For JPC Probe Into Rafale Deal

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 2, 2019

BJP ally Shiv Sena Wednesday supported the Opposition demand in Lok Sabha for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into the Rafale issue and drew a parallel with the alleged Bofors scam, claiming that people say Rafale aircraft is good but the deal is bad.

China Building "Most Advanced" Naval Warships For Pakistan: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 2, 2019

China is building the first of four "most advanced" naval warships for its "all-weather ally" Pakistan as part of a major bilateral arms deal to ensure among other things "balance of power" in the strategic Indian Ocean, state media reported.