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- Airlines
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IndiGo Appoints William Walsh as CEO as Airline Enters Next Growth Phase
InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) has named aviation veteran William Walsh as Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approvals. Walsh, currently Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), will step down on July 31, 2026, and is expected to take…
IndiGo Continues Steady Network Expansion in Gujarat
IndiGo continues to strengthen its network in Gujarat with operations to/from six cities, including Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar and Jamnagar (from 23 April 2026). IndiGo now offers direct flights from these cities in Gujarat to over 30 destinations across…
Virgin Atlantic Unveils Refreshed Heathrow Clubhouse
Virgin Atlantic has begun rolling out a redesigned Clubhouse at London Heathrow, marking the first phase of a broader upgrade to its premium airport experience for Upper Class customers. The refurbishment brings together new wellness features, workspaces and redesigned lounge…
The Master Strategist Crosses the Aisle: Aloke Singh’s High-Stakes Move to IndiGo
The Indian aviation sector is undergoing a profound transformation, one that is focused more on intellectual capital than on aircraft orders. The selection of Aloke Singh as the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at IndiGo is a step that has generated…
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- Airports
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Noida International Airport Opens at Jewar as Integrated Aviation Hub
Standing against the backdrop of freshly laid tarmac at the sweeping new terminal at Jewar, the newly constructed airport, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, sought to put the occasion into perspective. “This is a new chapter for Viksit Uttar Pradesh,…
The Frictionless Airport: Everything Is Ready Except the System
Global aviation is on a growth trajectory that infrastructure alone cannot sustain. Passenger volumes are expected to nearly double by 2040, and the industry has long accepted that new terminals and additional runways alone will not be enough to absorb…
Noida International Airport Edges Closer to Opening in Jewar
After years of construction delays and shifting timelines, the long-awaited Noida International Airport in Jewar appears closer than ever to opening. With the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issuing the airport’s aerodrome licence and security clearances now in place, authorities say…
Bengaluru Airport Aligns Expansion With Traffic Growth
Riding high on an 8% plus annual passenger traffic growth, Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is all set for a major technological upgrade this year. High on its agenda is an all-new Air Traffic Control (ATC) and an upgrade of…
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- Business Aviation
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Aircraft Management in India: The Opportunity Is Real, the Readiness Is Not
For most Indian corporates that own a business jet or helicopter, operating one has never been straightforward. Between a punishing tax structure, the obligation to set up a separate aviation company and the absence of any formal framework to outsource…
What LEO and Multi-Orbit Connectivity Mean for Business Aviation in India
Connectivity expectations in aviation are now shaped by what passengers and flight departments use on the ground — video calls, secure corporate networks and continuous access to information. In business aviation, that expectation now travels with the aircraft. Across India…
How India Taxes Business Aviation Out of Its Own Market
There is a familiar kind of institutional contradiction that does not announce itself. It builds quietly, transaction by transaction, registration by registration, until the distortion is so embedded in market behaviour that everyone has simply learned to work around it….
What Happens in a Business Jet Pre-Purchase Inspection
For most business jet transactions, the pre-purchase inspection, or PPI, is where the deal is effectively decided. It is the stage where an aircraft’s condition, records and maintenance status are examined before ownership changes hands. For Indian operators, this process…
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- Engines
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From Engines to Engineering: Pratt & Whitney’s India Agenda
Twenty years of engineering investment, a supply chain running through Indian manufacturers, a training infrastructure feeding the workforce Indian aviation needs, and a next-generation engine built specifically for the operating conditions that define flying across the subcontinent— Pratt & Whitney has…
American Airlines selects CFM engines and services for Airbus A321neo fleet expansion
American Airlines and CFM International (“CFM”) today announced that American’s future deliveries of Airbus A321neo aircraft will continue to be powered by the CFM LEAP-1A engine. These engines will be installed on Airbus A321neo aircraft that American ordered two years…
Supporting India’s Expanding Airline Fleets
India’s aviation growth is pushing beyond fleet additions toward questions of endurance, utilisation, and long-term support. From engines powering high-frequency domestic routes to platforms enabling long-haul expansion, the emphasis is on reliability, operating economics, and lifecycle depth. Manufacturing and engineering…
GE Aerospace completes hybrid electric engine ground test milestone
GE Aerospace announced today a new test milestone for hybrid electric aviation, successfully demonstrating power transfer, extraction, and injection in a high-bypass commercial turbofan engine. Ground testing of a modified Passport engine was completed in 2025 at Peebles Test Operation…
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- MRO
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Lufthansa Technik Malta completes its first Boeing 787 cabin modification
Lufthansa Technik has completed its first Boeing 787 cabin modification at its Malta facility, expanding its widebody retrofit capability within the group’s global MRO network. The project was carried out at Lufthansa Technik Malta, the company’s European center of excellence…
Lufthansa Technik Component Services Expands Americas Footprint with New Tulsa Facility
Lufthansa Technik Component Services (LTCS) has formally opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, marking the first major milestone in a two-part expansion programme aimed at strengthening its presence across the Americas. The 25,000 square foot building adds 90…
Philippine Airlines Extends GE90 Support Deal with AFI KLM E&M
Philippine Airlines has renewed and extended its long-term maintenance agreement with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) for its GE90 engines, reaffirming a partnership that has been in place for years and remains one of the…
Onshore and Capable: GMR Aero Technic’s Expanding Role in India’s MRO Sector
India’s MRO sector spent years being talked about as a market in waiting — the potential always outsized, the actual capacity always catching up. That gap is closing, and not because of policy alone. Facilities have expanded, certifications have multiplied,…
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