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RECARO Aircraft Seating R5 selected for IndiGo A321neo business class cabin

RECARO Aircraft Seating was chosen by IndiGo to equip the business class cabins of their A321neo aircraft with the excellent R5 seats. The aircraft also features the RECARO R2 in economy class. A total of 45 Shipsets have been ordered to meet this upgrade, with each A321neo aircraft featuring 12 business class seats and 208 economy class seats. Aircraft deliveries are scheduled to begin...

Epsilon Aerospace partners with 4Repair for fueling MRO services in India's aerospace ecosystem

Epsilon Aerospace a leading player in the aircraft cabin interior and refurbishment sector has announced a strategic partnership with 4Repair, a leading EASA Part 145 certified organization, reinforcing its commitment to strengthen maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) services in India's aerospace infrastructure ecosystem by bringing advanced capabilities and foster...

Thales and Garuda Aerospace sign MoU for secure drone operations in India

Thales and Garuda Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote the development of the drone ecosystem in India. This collaboration aims to foster innovation and to advance the development of technological solutions that can enable safe and secure drone operations and help the growth of drone-based applications in India. In addition to its broad expertise in the field of...

flybig expands regional connectivity with 4 new destinations

In a significant boost to regional connectivity, flybig has commenced flight services from Lucknow to four key destinations such as Azamgarh, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, and Shravasti. These routes, with affordable fares are already operational, offering enhanced travel options and promoting tourism in these culturally rich areas. This initiative aligns with the Modi government's strong emphasis...

Airways Aviation and Pier Seven Aviation sign collaboration deal

Airways Aviation and Pier Seven Aviation signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a collaborative partnership aimed at providing self-funded students and airline cadets with end-to-end pilot training solutions. This strategic alliance will focus on a comprehensive program to recruit and support aspiring pilots from their foundational and initial training through to type rating, guiding th...

Simaero enters India with $100 million investment to train around 5000 pilots over 5 years

International flight simulator provider, Simaero, will invest $100 million in India to train up to 5,000 pilots over the next five years. The firm will bring in the investment in a phased manner to create training infrastructure and install flight simulators to meet the growing demand for pilot training in India and the South Asian region. The move comes at a time when the Indian aviation sec...

flybig strengthens regional presence with more flights between Bathinda, Ghaziabad, and Ludhiana

India fastest-growing regional airline, flybig, a part of Big Charter Private Limited, announced the expansion of flight frequency between Bathinda, Ghaziabad, and Ludhiana. To meet the surging demand for air travel on these routes, flybig will increase its service frequency from two to four flights per week, providing passengers with enhanced accessibility and convenience. The deci...

IndiGo has agreed to order 60 Trent XWB engines

IndiGo has agreed to place an order for 60 Trent XWB-84 engines. This is the first ever agreement for Rolls-Royce with this leading Indian airline. As part of the deal, the health and maintenance of the engines will be covered by Rolls-Royce’s comprehensive TotalCare service. Flying to more than 110 domestic and international destinations, IndiGo flew 100 million passengers in 2023...

Abelo expands fleet with acquisition of four ATR72-600 aircraft and welcomes IndiGo as a new partner

Abelo announced the acquisition of four ATR72-600 aircraft through SKY Leasing. This strategic transaction expands Abelo’s portfolio to a total of 57 owned and managed aircraft. All four aircraft are currently on lease to India low-cost carrier, IndiGo.This new partnership with IndiGo is a key part of Abelo's strategic expansion, emphasising our commitment to enhancing regional...

Airways Aviation and International Institute of Aviation announce education alliance in India

Global Aviation Education, Airways Aviation Group and International Institute of Aviation signed a MoU, laying groundwork fornew education alliance aimed at delivering a series of courses and seminars across India. Designed to address the expanding needs of the industry, offerings will commence with Indian DGCA CPL Theory along with the Airways Aviation Foundation classes...

Pratt & Whitney expands operations with opening of new India Digital Capability Center

Pratt & Whitney announced the establishment of its new India Digital Capability Center in Bengaluru, India. The new center will accelerate innovation and drive digital and business transformation for Pratt & Whitney worldwide. The facility will be co-located with Pratt & Whitney's engineering and supply chain operations centers of excellence. The location will a...

Embraer and Mahindra announce collaboration on the C-390 Millennium Medium Transport Aircraft in India

Embraer Defense & Security and Mahindra have signed a MoU with the objective of jointly fulfilling the acquisition of the C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft by the Indian Air Force in its upcoming Medium Transport Aircraft procurement project. The MoU was signed at the Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi. Embraer and Mahindra will engage with the Indian Air Force to id...