February 02, 2012:

Eurofighter disappointed

India took decision to select our competitor as the preferred bidder in the Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) tender. Read More

BAE reaction on MMRCA

BAE Systems notes that Eurofighter Typhoon has not been assessed as the lowest-priced compliant bidder (L1) by the Indian Ministry of Defence at this stage of the tendering process for supply of its new Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA). Read More

Dharmadhikari panel submits report

The report on integration of Air India and Indian Airlines by the Justice D.M.Dharmadhikari panel has been submitted to the Civil Aviation ministry. Read More

January 31, 2012:

Tom Enders to take over as the CEO EADS

EADS has announced that its Board of Directors has designated Tom Enders to take over as the CEO when Louis Gallois steps down at the end of his mandate. Read More

January 30, 2012:

Royal Jet expands Medevac capability

Royal Jet, the international luxury flight services company chaired by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan and the very first company in the Middle East to have been granted a commercial licence to provide medical evacuation (Medevac) services... Read More

January 27, 2012:

Larry Lawson named Executive Vice President, Aeronautics, Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has announced that its board of directors has approved the appointment of Larry A. Lawson to serve as the Executive Vice President of the Aeronautics business area. Read More

January 25, 2012:

Lakshya-II's ultimate capability demonstrated

Flying at sea skimming height of about 15 meters at DRDO’s test range near Balasore, Lakshya-II the advanced version of DRDO’s Pilotless Target Aircraft today demonstrated its full capability. Read More

ADE and NAL conduct flight demonstration of micro & mini air vehicles

The Aeronautical Development Establishment has conducted flight trials of micro and mini air vehicles at Hoskote, near Bangalore. Read More

January 24, 2012:

Boeing Delivers Two 777-300ERs to Saudi Arabian Airlines

Boeing reached a major milestone with Saudi Arabian Airlines when it delivered the airline's first two 777-300ERs (extended range)...
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Jet Lite and Jet Konnect to become one brand

Jet Airways has announced that the merger of its two low-cost models - Jet Lite and Jet Konnect - under a single brand will be complete by May. The two brands are low cost airlines.
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Indra developing maritime light aircraft

Indra, the premier IT company in Spain and a leading IT multinational in Europe, is working on the development of a new maritime surveillance light aircraft in collaboration with Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam, firms SELEX Galileo, FLIR Systems and Remote Sensing and ... Read More

January 23, 2012:

Dean McCumiskey appointed BAE’s India Chief Executive

BAE Systems has announced the appointment of Dean McCumiskey as Managing Director and Chief Executive of its India operations with effect from March 2012. Read More

January 21, 2012:

Airbus delivers A320 MSN5000 to Middle East Airlines

Airbus delivered the A320 with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 5000 to Lebanon’s national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA).
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Jet Airways posts loss of over Rs. 100 crores

Jet Airways has posted a loss of Rs. 101.22 crore for the quarter ended 31 December against a net profit of Rs. 118.23 crore for the same quarter of the previous year.
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Air India officials state NACIL has no long term vision

Senior officials of the National Aviation Company of India Limited (NACIL), the holding company of Air India, have told the Public Accounts Committee that both Air India and Indian Airlines had no long term plans for procuring large fleet of aircraft. Read More

January 20, 2012:

Keskar to Head New Boeing Commercial Airplanes Office in Asia-Pacific

Boeing on January 20 announced the appointment of Dinesh Keskar, President, Boeing India, to the new and expansive role of Senior Vice President, Sales Asia-Pacific and India for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Read More

Lockheed Martin F-35A performs first night flight

The first night flight in the history of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Programme was completed on January 19 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
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CAE bags major upgrade contracts

CAE has announced that it was awarded a series of military contracts valued at more than C$100 million. Read More

January 19, 2012:

India is the cornerstone of our defence business: Rolls-Royce

"India is the cornerstone of Rolls-Royce global defence business," said Nick Durham, President, Customer Business, UK and International Defence, Rolls-Royce, addressing a press conference in New Delhi on January 18... Read More

A320neo outperforms as "fastest selling airliner ever"

Airbus delivered 534 commercial aircraft to 88 customers (10 new) and booked 1,419 net orders in 2011, making it the most successful year in the company’s history, and the 10th in a row with a production increase.
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New Airbus aircraft list prices for 2012

Airbus has increased the average list prices of its aircraft by 3.9 per cent, except for the A320neo Family price which rises by an average of 6.1 per cent. Read More

Lockheed Martin acquires Procerus Technologies

Lockheed Martin has acquired Procerus Technologies, a company specializing in autopilot and other avionics for micro unmanned aerial systems. Read More

DRS ICAS to upgrade HH-60G Pave Hawk with automated flight controls

DRS Defense Solutions announced that its Intelligence, Communications and Avionics Solutions (ICAS) business unit was awarded a $12M contract...
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DGCA issues safety circular

In view of the ensuing state elections, the Director General of Civil Aviation held a meeting with non-scheduled operators and private operators, here and issued Air Safety Circular 2 of 2012... Read More

January 18, 2012:

Mike Arcamone appointed President Bombardier Commercial Aircraft

Bombardier Aerospace has announced the appointment of Michele (Mike) Arcamone as President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft effective February 1, 2012. Read More

ATR sold 157 aircraft in 2011

Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has recorded its best commercial year in 2011, posting firm sales of 157 planes and options for an additional 79 aircraft. Read More

January 16, 2012:

Lockheed Martin F-35 programme exceeds 2011 flight test goals

The Lockheed Martin F-35 system development and demonstration 2011 flight test programme resulted in the completion of more test flights and test points than in any year. Read More

Volaris and Airbus finalize largest aircraft order in Mexican history

Mexican low cost carrier Volaris has signed a purchase agreement for 44 eco-efficient Airbus A320 aircraft, comprised of 30 A320neo and 14 A320 aircraft. Read More

Boeing receives additional Chinook helicopters

The Boeing Company has received a US Army contract valued at approximately $370 million for 14 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to support foreign military sales efforts. The aircraft will be delivered to the US Army beginning in 2014. Read More

Civil Aviation strategic plan 2010-15

The strategic plan of the Ministry of Civil Aviation for year 2010-15 has been prepared. The strategic plan focuses in identified areas such as world class infrastructure facilities...
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January 12, 2012:

US Marine Corps first two F-35 delivered

The first two Lockheed Martin production model F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft were delivered to the US Marine Corps today.
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January 10, 2012:

DGCA notice to all airlines on safety

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sent notices to all airlines on safety issues. In its audit report it said that all major airlines have been compromising on safety to cut costs.
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Pratt & Whitney to supply components to JSF programme

United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, is being awarded a $194,097,296 advance acquisition contract with fixed-price line items for long lead components, parts...
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Boeing & Warner deliver C-130 AMP

Boeing and Warner Robins Air Logistics Center on January 3 marked delivery of the first C-130 Avionics Modernization Programme (AMP) aircraft modified by Warner Robins. Read More

Lockheed Martin to upgrade weapons systems trainers

The US Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $24 million contract to upgrade weapons systems trainers used in the C-130 Aircrew Training System (ATS) II. Read More

CAE starts KC-135 boom operator training

CAE USA announced that the United States Air Force (USAF) has started KC-135 boom operator training at McConnell Air Force Base (AFB) in Kansas on a new Boom Operator Weapon Systems Trainer (BOWST) for the KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft. Read More

January 06, 2012:

Cabinet clears missile proposal on French Mirage aircraft

The Indian government has cleared a proposal to equip the French Mirage ground attack aircraft with 500 air-to-air missiles at a cost of 950 million euro ( Rs. 6,600 crores). Read More

Wichita facility of Boeing to close

Boeing announced that the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) facility in Wichita will close by the end of 2013. The Wichita facility currently employs more than 2,160 employees.
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Boeing wraps up the year with 3,771 backlog

Boeing booked 805 net commercial airplane orders in 2011, fueled by a late flurry of record-breaking deals. The company also delivered 477 airplanes, ending the year with a strong backlog of 3,771 unfilled commercial orders.
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DGCA notes irregularities in airlines

In the background of reported financial stress experienced by scheduled domestic airlines, DGCA has carried out financial surveillance from safety perspective of these airlines in December, 2011. Read More

January 02, 2012:

Air Transport Markets Weaken in November

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for November showing a softening in passenger markets while air cargo markets remained weak compared to levels attained earlier in the year. Read More

Saudi Arabia places huge aircraft orders from US

The United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a government-to-government agreement under the foreign military sales programme to provide advanced F-15SA combat aircraft to the Royal Saudi Air Force.
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Pratt & Whitney wins modification contract

Pratt & Whitney Military Engines is being awarded a $1,122,306,649 not-to-exceed undefinitised modification to a previously awarded advanced acquisition contract. Read More

Fourth A330 MRTT handed over to Australia

The fourth Airbus Military A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport for the Royal Australian Air Force has been formally handed over to the service, leaving just one aircraft of its order still to be delivered. Read More

A-29 Super Tucano wins defence contract in US

The U.S. Air Force announced that it has selected the A-29 Super Tucano, produced by Embraer Defense and Security, for the Light Air Support (LAS) program.
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Bombardier adds five Challenger 850 Jets to Its order book

Bombardier Aerospace has announced that it received a firm order for five Challenger 850 jets from an undisclosed customer.
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Air transport sector contribution minimal

The National Council for Applied Economic Research has said that the air transport sector in India contributed less than one per cent to the economy, calling for increased investment in the sector. Read More

175 officers commissioned into IAF

A total of 175 Flight Cadets including 30 Women Flight Cadets passed out of the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad, as newly commissioned officers to join the Indian Air Force in respective branches recently. Read More

December 29:

Air Marshal J N Burma flags-in the Paramotor flight team

A Flag-in ceremony was held at the Directorate of Adventure, Air Force Station, Race Course, to welcome the team which covered 55 km on Paramotor from Mundra to Jamnagar crossing Bay of Kutch on December 18, 2011.
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Sikorsky S-76C++ helicopter now with Maharashtra Govt.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has announced that the delivery of an S-76C++ helicopter to the Government of Maharashtra for air transportation of senior leaders of the state and other government officials. Read More

December 23

AgustaWestland prototype AW189s maiden flight

AgustaWestland announced that the first prototype of the AW189 twin engine 8-tonne class helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight on December 21. Read More

Vayudoot to be wound up

The Ministry of Civil Aviation is planning to shut down the operations of Vayudoot, a project which was aimed to connect small cities. Read More

ST Engineering invests in Ecoservices to develop green engine MRO solutions

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) has announced that Vision Technologies Aerospace Incorporated (VT Aerospace) has entered into an agreement with Pratt & Whitney to invest in a 50.1 per cent stake... Read More

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