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BOC Aviation and Akasa Air expand leasing partnership
Singapore-based aircraft leasing major BOC Aviation has signed a second sale-and-leaseback agreement with Indian carrier Akasa Air for three Boeing 737-8200 aircraft, deepening a financing partnership as India’s aviation market continues its rapid expansion. Under the agreement, BOC Aviation will…
IndiGo Passengers Endure Darkness and No AC on Delhi-Bound Flight Amid Intense Heatwave
IndiGo News Passengers travelling on an IndiGo flight from Vadodara to Delhi faced a difficult and uncomfortable situation after a power disruption left the aircraft without lights and air conditioning for nearly 30 minutes during an intense heatwave. The incident…
Aviation News: Civil Aviation Minister Welcomes Move to Cut ATF VAT
Aviation News The Delhi government has reduced the Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 25 percent to 7 percent, a move welcomed by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu. The decision is expected to provide…
Maharashtra Cuts VAT on Aviation Fuel to 7% for Six Months
Maharashtra Cuts VAT on Aviation Fuel The Maharashtra government has announced a major reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), lowering the tax rate from 18 percent to 7 percent for a period of six months….
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- Airports
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Navi Mumbai Airport’s High Passenger Fees Draw Concern From Airlines
Mumbai New Airport News The proposed passenger fees at Adani Airports-operated Navi Mumbai International Airport are drawing concern from major Indian airlines, with carriers warning that higher airport charges could make air travel more expensive for passengers. According to reports,…
Delhi Airport will Get India’s First Driverless Air Train System
Delhi Airport News Indira Gandhi International Airport is preparing to introduce India’s first driverless airport air train system, a major infrastructure project designed to improve passenger movement between terminals and airport zones. The new project, officially called an Automated People…
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Plea on Renaming Navi Mumbai International Airport
Navi Mumbai International Airport News The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday refused to entertain a petition seeking directions to the Central government regarding the renaming of the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport. The petition had requested the court to…
Chennai Airport News: AAI Begins Rapid Exit Taxiway Project at Chennai Airport
Chennai Airport News The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has started construction work on 10 new rapid exit taxiways (RETs) at Chennai International Airport as part of a major infrastructure upgrade aimed at improving aircraft movement and reducing congestion on…
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- Business Aviation
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MRO Compliance: What the DGCA Mandates Mean for NSOP Operators
The DGCA‘s regulatory response to two fatal accidents within a single month in early 2026 has fundamentally altered the compliance environment for India’s Non-Scheduled Operator Permit (NSOP) sector. Business jets, air charters, and air ambulances, operators that had historically faced…
Business Jet Emissions Go Beyond Aircraft Choice
In business aviation, emissions are driven by engine technology, aircraft weight and operational use, not just the aircraft itself. The industry has already reduced emissions through engine improvements and continues to focus on operational and fuel-based measures, while aircraft owners…
The Strategic Role of Independent Technical Oversight in Business Aviation
Independent technical oversight in business aviation refers to the technical and project-side representation provided to an aircraft buyer through the course of an acquisition. It is approached differently by each buyer, and the starting point is to understand how that…
India’s Business Aviation Market Runs on Pre-Owned Reality
The Indian business aviation market has long struggled with the friction between rising demand and rigid regulatory frameworks. For those who have tracked the sector since the early 2000s, the evolution from the flexible owner-operator models of the past to today’s…
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- Engines
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Godrej Aerospace Builds India’s Case in Global Commercial Engine Supply Chains
When the aerospace business of Godrej Enterprises Group signed a five-year contract with Safran Aircraft Engines in September 2025 to manufacture titanium ventilation assemblies for CFM LEAP engines, it added another chapter to a commercial aviation story that has been…
ITP Aero Expands Hyderabad Facility, Targets 2027 Operations
As engine production rates remain under pressure and component supply continues to lag across programmes, manufacturers and their partners are adding capacity at established locations. ITP Aero has begun construction of a new manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, expanding its operations…
Engines, Engineering and a Long-Term Commitment
India’s aviation expansion has drawn global engine manufacturers into a different approach, one that goes beyond selling engines. A market of this size and growth, with policy clarity and an expanding industrial base, has prompted longer-term commitments from engine makers,…
CFM LEAP-1B Engines to Power Up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft for Copa Airlines
Copa Airlines is extending its long-standing engine partnership with CFM International as it adds more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its fleet, with up to 60 additional aircraft—40 firm and 20 options —to be powered by LEAP-1B engines. The agreement…
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- MRO
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India Set To Lead Global MRO Boom As Aircraft Delivery Delays Stretch Airline Fleets
India is poised to become the world’s fastest-growing aviation maintenance market over the next decade as airlines grapple with aircraft delivery delays, ageing fleets and rising engine maintenance requirements, according to a new report by Oliver Wyman. The consultancy’s Global…
MRO Compliance: What the DGCA Mandates Mean for NSOP Operators
The DGCA‘s regulatory response to two fatal accidents within a single month in early 2026 has fundamentally altered the compliance environment for India’s Non-Scheduled Operator Permit (NSOP) sector. Business jets, air charters, and air ambulances, operators that had historically faced…
Liebherr begins first Airbus A350 nose landing gear overhaul
Liebherr-Aerospace has inducted the first Airbus A350 nose landing gear into overhaul at its Lindenberg facility in Germany, marking a transition point in the programme from production to lifecycle support as the global A350 fleet matures. The company, which developed…
Lufthansa Technik Canada completes first LEAP-1B engine event in Calgary
Lufthansa Technik Canada (LTCA) has completed its first live LEAP-1B engine event at its interim facility in Calgary, marking the site’s transition into active operations and confirming its readiness to support engine maintenance activity in North America. The development adds…
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