Aviation

"Your Seat Is Not A Sleeper Berth": Ministry To Flyers After Viral Video

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday February 23, 2020

Days after a viral video of an American Airlines passenger punching the reclining seat of a woman sitting in front of him left the internet divided on whether to recline or not to recline, the government has put out what it calls "etiquetteof flying".

Pilot In Kobe Bryant Crash Was Counselled After 2015 Airspace Violation

World News | Reuters | Saturday February 22, 2020

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) faulted the pilot of the helicopter that crashed in January killing basketball great Kobe Bryant and eight others for violating flight rules in a 2015 incident.

Fair Trade Regulator Sees No Evidence Of Collusion By IndiGo, SpiceJet: Report

Business | Reuters | Wednesday February 19, 2020

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in 2015 ordered a probe into allegations of anti-competitive practices after similar fares were being offered on certain routes by IndiGo, SpiceJet, GoAir, state-run Air India and now-defunct Jet Airways.

Malaysia Believes MH370 "Mass Murder-Suicide By Pilot": Ex Australia PM

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott has claimed "very top" level Malaysian officials believed vanished Flight MH370 was deliberated downed by the captain in a mass murder-suicide.

Government May Give Reprieve To Solar Projects Delayed By Coronavirus Fallout

Business | Reuters | Tuesday February 18, 2020

Ratings agency Standard and Poor's Indian unit, Crisil, warned on Monday that nearly three gigawatts of solar power projects worth $2.24 billion could be at risk of penalties for missing a July 2020 completion deadline as the coronavirus hit solar industry supplies.

No Problem In Air India's Divestment This Time: Hardeep Singh Puri

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday February 17, 2020

Mr Puri was speaking at an event held to distribute the 'Letters of Appreciation' issued by Prime Minister to the staff of Air India who conducted evacuation operation of the stranded Indians from the Wuhan city.

There Won't Be Any Problem In Air India Disinvestment: Hardeep Singh Puri

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 17, 2020

Air India's disinvestment will not face any problems this time as the interest shown by prospective buyers has been reassuring, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday.

Boeing Against Changing 737 MAX Wiring, Red-Flagged By Regulators: Report

World News | Reuters | Saturday February 15, 2020

Boeing Co told the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration it does not believe it needs to separate or move wiring bundles on its grounded 737 MAX jetliner that regulators have warned could short circuit with catastrophic consequences, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Former Jet Airways Boss Vinay Dube Appointed As GoAir CEO

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday February 14, 2020

In his earlier assignments, Mr Dube has held the position of senior vice president-Asia Pacific at Delta Air Lines.

India To Screen Passengers For Coronavirus From Japan, South Korea Too

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 14, 2020

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airports and airlines that in order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus infection, passengers arriving in flights from Japan and South Korea must be screened once they step out of the aerobridge.

SpiceJet Profit Rises 33% To Rs 73 Crore In December Quarter

Business | ANI | Friday February 14, 2020

The Gurugram-based airline's revenue rose 47 per cent to Rs 3,647 crore as against Rs 2,487 crore for the same quarter last year.

Coronavirus Outbreak Could Mean $5 Billion Drop In Airline Revenues: UN

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 14, 2020

The new coronavirus outbreak could mean a reduction of $4-5 billion in worldwide airline revenue, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) said on Thursday.

Air Tickets Of 7 Chinese Paragliders Cancelled Over Coronavirus Fears

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 14, 2020

Seven Chinese nationals, who were scheduled to take part in a paragliding championship in Mizoram, could not make it to the event, in view of the curbs imposed by aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.

Coronavirus Outbreak To Hit Economy And Aviation Industry, Warns Boeing

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 13, 2020

Boeing issued a stark warning on Wednesday about the impact of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, saying there was "no question" it would hammer the aviation industry and the broader economy.

Aviation Security Regulator Bans E-Cigarettes In Airports And Aircraft

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 12, 2020

Aviation security regulator BCAS or Bureau of Civil Aviation Security Office has banned e-cigarettes and similar products on all airports and aircraft in India, according to an official document.