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India Largest Market for Flying Taxis Globally, Pricing is Going to be the Main Differentiator: Sarla Aviation Co-founder and CEO Schmidt

RA Editorial Desk - January 18, 2025

Bengaluru: Electric flying taxi startup Sarla Aviation, which plans to launch services in India in 2028, will initially fly between airports and commercial hubs such as IT parks in Bengaluru, one of the world’s...

Sarla Raises $10M Series A1 from Accel, Nikhil Kamath, and Pioneer Founders

RA Editorial Desk - January 17, 2025

Sarla Aviation, has successfully raised USD 10 million in Series A1 funding. The round was led by Accel and Nikhil Kamath, with participation from angel investors including Binny Bansal, Sriharsha Majety, and more pioneer...

Haveus Aerotech Becomes First MRO to Receive DGCA Approval for ULD, Pallets

RA Editorial Desk - January 16, 2025

New Delhi: Haveus Aerotech Ltd. has obtained approval from DGCA to offer maintenance services for Unit Load Devices (ULD) and pallets at its Delhi facility, making it the first MRO in India with this...

Alliance Air’s New Flights on Three Routes to Connect Imphal with Kolkata, Guwahati and Dimapur

RA Editorial Desk - January 16, 2025

New Delhi: The Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Rammohan Naidu, along with the Chief Minister of Manipur, N. Biren Singh, flagged off Alliance Air flights on three routes including two new routes. Alliance Air...

Flagging Airline’s Hiring Practice, Rostering Issues and Other Lapses, Akasa Air Pilots Write to Civil Aviation Ministry Seeking Probe

RA Editorial Desk - January 15, 2025

New Delhi: A section of Akasa Air pilots has written to the civil aviation ministry seeking a probe into the airline's hiring practices, alleging rostering issues and other lapses. Among others, these pilots have...

Airbus Reports 766 Commercial Aircraft Deliveries in 2024

RA Editorial Desk - January 10, 2025

Toulouse, France. Airbus delivered 766 commercial aircraft to 86 customers around the world in 2024. The Commercial Aircraft business registered 878 gross new orders. As a result, its 2024 year end backlog stood at...

Odisha Aims to be Key Player in India’s Aviation Industry

RA Editorial Desk - January 9, 2025

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to establish Odisha as a key player in India’s aviation industry, the state government has initiated consultations to develop Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities. A high-level consultation, hosted by...

STARLUX Orders Five More A350F Freighters

RA Editorial Desk - January 9, 2025

Toulouse, France. STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for five more A350F freighters. This doubles an initial order from the airline last year for five of the all-new cargo...

DEAL Conducts Successful Trials of C-Band LOS Datalink

RA Editorial Desk - January 8, 2025

New Delhi: Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL), Dehradun, has conducted successful trials of C-Band LOS Datalink under the DLAP Project on HS125-800 HAWKER aircraft at the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS), Bangalore, along with...

January – November 2024 Reflected 11.4% Increase in International Air Traffic : MoCA

RA Editorial Desk - January 7, 2025

New Delhi: A total of 64.5 million (mn) passengers travelled on international routes via scheduled Indian and foreign operators during January-November 2024, reflecting an 11.4 per cent increase compared to 58 mn passengers in...

Extend PLI Scheme to Boost Domestic eVTOL Manufacturing: CII

RA Editorial Desk - January 7, 2025

New Delhi: Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, commonly known as air taxis, represent the next significant advancement in air mobility. Across the globe, prototypes are being tested while regulatory frameworks are still...

Supply Chain Disruption Grounds 102 Aircraft in India

RA Editorial Desk - December 24, 2024

New Delhi: The government revealed that 102 aircraft are currently grounded due to supply chain disruptions. Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, informed the Lok Sabha about the challenges faced by airlines,...

No Proposal to Make Old Chandigarh Airport Building Operational: Civil Aviation Ministry

RA Editorial Desk - December 24, 2024

New Delhi: Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari asked Parliament whether the government has any plans to make the old airport terminal operational again. Since the old terminal building at Chandigarh Airport has been repurposed for various...