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Air India Express to Become First Airline to Connect Northeast India Directly to West Asia
Air India Express today announced the launch of direct flights between Guwahati and Dubai, and Guwahati and Abu Dhabi, becoming the first airline to directly connect Northeast India with West Asia. The services will commence on 4 August and 7…
American Airlines’ First International Passenger Service: The Buffalo-Toronto Flight of June 24, 1941
American Airlines launched its first international passenger service on June 24, 1941, when a Douglas DC-3 departed Buffalo, New York, for Toronto, Ontario, carrying 21 passengers. The flight established Toronto as the first destination outside the United States on the…
Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines Launch Strategic Joint Business Partnership With New Joint Fare Products
Malaysia Airlines (MAB) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have launched their strategic joint business partnership, formalised in January 2026 following the regulatory approvals, with the introduction of joint fare products for travel between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The new joint fare…
Air India Express will become the first airline to start international flights from Navi Mumbai International Airport.
Air India Express today announced the launch of direct flights between Navi Mumbai International Airport and Abu Dhabi, becoming the first airline to operate international services from Maharashtra’s newest airport. The new route provides travellers across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region…
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GMR Airports Expands Portfolio with Addition of Nagpur Airport
GMR Airports Limited (GMR AERO) has further strengthened its leadership in India’s aviation infrastructure sector with the addition of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur, to its growing airport portfolio. The operational takeover on June 25, 2026 marks another significant…
Varanasi Launches India’s First Easy Connect International Flight Network
Varanasi Launches India’s First Easy Connect Varanasi has become the launchpad for a major transformation in India’s aviation sector with the introduction of the country’s first Hub-and-Spoke international flight model. The initiative, launched by Air India under its “Easy Connect”…
Nagpur Airport to Become Central India’s Growth Engine, Says Nitin Gadkari
Nagpur Airport News Nagpur is poised to become one of India’s most important aviation and logistics hubs, with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighting the transformative role that the city’s airport will play in driving economic growth across Central India. Speaking…
Adani Airport City Unveils Integrated Airport City Development Across More Than 655 Acres in Five Indian States
Adani Airport City Limited (AACL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), India’s largest private airport operator, has unveiled an ambitious programme to develop integrated airport cities across its airport network, bringing together hospitality, retail, entertainment, convention and…
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Business Aviation Financing in India: A Growing Market Finding Its Footing
India’s business aviation sector is no longer a niche market quietly operating in the shadow of its commercial counterpart—it is fast becoming one of the most active growth stories in Asia-Pacific aviation. A fleet that has expanded at a remarkable…
Gogo announces new STC approved to install Gogo Galileo connectivity on Dassault Falcon 7X/8X
Gogo today announced that its Gogo Galileo high performance connectivity system can now be installed on the Dassault Falcon 7X and 8X. Dassault Falcon Jet (DFJ) MRO has received Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) from both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
Gulfstream Announces New On-Site Customer Support in Singapore to Strengthen Asia-Pacific Service Network
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced new on-site Gulfstream Customer Support based in Singapore, further strengthening the company’s service capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) and reinforcing its commitment to supporting customers wherever they operate. Located in partnership with Jet Aviation…
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…
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- Engines
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GE Aerospace Expands Pune’s Role in Global Engine Component Production
The traditional narrative surrounding foreign direct investment in expanding manufacturing ecosystems often leans heavily on quantitative milestones: square footage added, headcount expanded, or headline investment numbers announced. However, a closer examination of aerospace manufacturing reveals that the true transformation occurs…
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,…
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EPCOR and Air Canada Sign Fleet Support for GTCP131-9A
EPCOR B.V., part of the Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) center of excellence for the repair of Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), Components, asset management services and predictive maintenance, is pleased to announce the signing of…
Lufthansa Technik to build a second base maintenance facility in the Philippines
Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and the MacroAsia Corporation, is significantly expanding its footprint in the Philippines with a new base maintenance facility at Clark International Airport. The announcement was made today during the state visit…
Air India entrusts Lufthansa Technik with long-term A350 APU support
Air India and Lufthansa Technik have recently concluded a multi-year contract covering the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) of the Indian carrier’s growing Airbus A350 fleet. Under the agreement, comprehensive technical support will exclusively…
Streamlining Aviation MRO Through Agentic AI
The global commercial aviation Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) sector is facing an unprecedented capacity challenge. Driven by an expanding global fleet and sustained travel demand, with older aircraft remaining in service longer than anticipated, the commercial MRO market has surpassed $136 billion….
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