The distinctive livery of Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has been updated. At Dubai International Airport, Emirates presented a new livery and a freshly painted Airbus A380 (DXB).
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Two SpiceJet pilots were grounded after carelessly celebrating Holi while flying. While enjoying gujhiyas on a trip from Delhi to Guwahati last Wednesday, the two held a cup of liquor above the flight deck’s centre console, where even a small spillage may have jeopardised safety.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline is set to receive the first fully pained Boeing 777 in 6E Livery. It has leased plane from Turkish airline
An IndiGo Airline flight from Delhi to Doha, 6E-1736, was diverted to Karachi airport in Pakistan after a medical emergency. The passenger, a Nigerian, was certified dead on arrival by the airport medical staff, according to IndiGo Airline.
As Akasa Air prepares to receive its 20th aircraft, it will have met a critical criteria to begin foreign flights under DGCA guidelines. In an interview with Akasa co-founder and Head of Operations Neelu Khatri, who discussed the carrier’s aspirations for international flights.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has formally announced the formation of Riyadh Air, a new national airline run by industry veteran Tony Douglas. According to the state news agency SPA, the kingdom’s location between Asia, Africa, and Europe will allow the airline to reach over 100 locations worldwide by 2030.
The DGCA approves Air India’s long-pending request. An Air India pilot will now be able to fly two types of aircraft. Previously, Air India trained just eight designated examiners to operate Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft. Four authorised examiners will be taught to fly 777s and four more will be trained to fly 787s.
Another mid-air incident occurred on Saturday morning, when a flight makes emergency landing at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) due to a mechanical glitch.
Menzies Aviation, based in London, has chosen Wipro Limited, managed by Azim Premji, to revamp its air cargo services, the IT giant announced on Thursday.
Go First intends to file a lawsuit against Raytheon Technologies, a major US aerospace company and the manufacturer of Pratt & Whitney (PW) engines.