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Go Air May Have Planes Repossesed, Complicating Rescue Efforts
Lessors are seeking to take back possession of at least 20 Airbus SE jets operated by Go Airlines India Ltd., further complicating the insolvent carrier's attempts to start flying again.
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India Investigating 3 Cases Where Pilots Shut Down Engines Mid-Flight
India is investigating three separate incidents in the past two months where airline pilots had to shut down plane engines mid-flight. All three incidents involved engines made by CFM, a joint venture between General Electric Co and France's Safran.
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5G Rollout In US Throws Airlines Across World Into Turmoil
Airlines across the world are adjusting their schedules and aircraft deployments for flights to the U.S. over fears that a 5G rollout by AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. near American airports could interfere with key safety systems.
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Pick Us, Say 4 States To Elon Musk After He Spoke Of India Problems
Politicians from at least four states took to Twitter to invite Tesla Inc. to set up shop in their provinces, just days after billionaire founder Elon Musk said U.S. electric-vehicle pioneer was still facing a lot of challenges with the government.
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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's New Airline May Order 70 Boeing 737 Max: Report
Boeing Co. is in advanced discussions with a newly created Indian budget carrier to sell 737 Max jets, according to people familiar with matter, a deal that could give US planemaker a crucial breakthrough in a major market dominated by by Airbus SE.
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Grounded Pilots Out of Practice Spark Airline Safety Fears
On September 15, an Indonesian flight carrying 307 passengers and 11 crew to the northern city of Medan momentarily veered off the runway after landing, sparking an investigation by the country's transport safety regulator. It found the pilot had flown less than three hours in the previous 90 days. The first officer hadn't flown at all since Februa...
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IndiGo In Talks For Big Jet Engine Order, $10 Billion Deal Likely: Report
IndiGo, India's biggest airline, is in talks with Pratt & Whitney and CFM International Inc. for its next batch of jet engine orders, according to people familiar with the matter, a rare sign of dealmaking in a sector that's been paralyzed by the virus pandemic.
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These Are The Airlines On The Brink Of Ruin In Coronavirus Crisis
Having a home government with deep -- and open -- pockets is emerging as key in terms of whether an airline will make it through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bengali Man Who Sold His Goats For Tickets Will Finally Fly Home
IndiGo, India's biggest airline, has agreed to help a migrant laborer and two others fly home from Mumbai after an earlier flight he paid for by selling family livestock was canceled.
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India Now In The World's Biggest Lockdown
Reliance Industries Ltd., controlled by India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, has helped equip a hospital in Mumbai dedicated to patients of Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus Could Bankrupt Most Airlines By End Of May, Some Warn
The coronavirus pandemic will bankrupt most airlines worldwide by the end of May unless governments and the industry take coordinated steps to avoid such a situation, an aviation consultant warned.
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IndiGo Pilots Revving Jets Too Hard Led To Engine Problems: Report
IndiGo and Go Airlines India use the same type of engine made by Pratt & Whitney that's susceptible to mid-flight shutdowns. Yet IndiGo, one of Airbus's biggest customers, is the only one to encounter turbine failures this year, drawing heavy scrutiny from the aviation regulator.
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100 New Airports In India By 2024 At A Cost Of Rs 1 Lakh Crore: Report
India is planning to open 100 additional airports by 2024, as part of a plan to revive economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Billionaire Founders Of IndiGo Intensify Feud, Stock Drops 19%
The board of InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., which operates IndiGo, has received a letter dated July 8 from Mr Gangwal, informing the company that he has sought help from the Securities and Exchange Board of India, according a stock exchange filing by the carrier on Tuesday. Sebi has asked the company to respond to the letter by July 19, with which IndiG...
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Boeing Tells SpiceJet Grounded Max Jet Will Be Back In Air By July
The domestic carrier, which had taken delivery of 13 Max jets before the model was grounded, still expects to receive as many as 25 more in the current financial year. It has as many as 205 of those aircraft on order, including options.
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Go Air May Have Planes Repossesed, Complicating Rescue Efforts
Lessors are seeking to take back possession of at least 20 Airbus SE jets operated by Go Airlines India Ltd., further complicating the insolvent carrier's attempts to start flying again.
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India Investigating 3 Cases Where Pilots Shut Down Engines Mid-Flight
India is investigating three separate incidents in the past two months where airline pilots had to shut down plane engines mid-flight. All three incidents involved engines made by CFM, a joint venture between General Electric Co and France's Safran.
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5G Rollout In US Throws Airlines Across World Into Turmoil
Airlines across the world are adjusting their schedules and aircraft deployments for flights to the U.S. over fears that a 5G rollout by AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. near American airports could interfere with key safety systems.
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Pick Us, Say 4 States To Elon Musk After He Spoke Of India Problems
Politicians from at least four states took to Twitter to invite Tesla Inc. to set up shop in their provinces, just days after billionaire founder Elon Musk said U.S. electric-vehicle pioneer was still facing a lot of challenges with the government.
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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's New Airline May Order 70 Boeing 737 Max: Report
Boeing Co. is in advanced discussions with a newly created Indian budget carrier to sell 737 Max jets, according to people familiar with matter, a deal that could give US planemaker a crucial breakthrough in a major market dominated by by Airbus SE.
-
Grounded Pilots Out of Practice Spark Airline Safety Fears
On September 15, an Indonesian flight carrying 307 passengers and 11 crew to the northern city of Medan momentarily veered off the runway after landing, sparking an investigation by the country's transport safety regulator. It found the pilot had flown less than three hours in the previous 90 days. The first officer hadn't flown at all since Februa...
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IndiGo In Talks For Big Jet Engine Order, $10 Billion Deal Likely: Report
IndiGo, India's biggest airline, is in talks with Pratt & Whitney and CFM International Inc. for its next batch of jet engine orders, according to people familiar with the matter, a rare sign of dealmaking in a sector that's been paralyzed by the virus pandemic.
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These Are The Airlines On The Brink Of Ruin In Coronavirus Crisis
Having a home government with deep -- and open -- pockets is emerging as key in terms of whether an airline will make it through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bengali Man Who Sold His Goats For Tickets Will Finally Fly Home
IndiGo, India's biggest airline, has agreed to help a migrant laborer and two others fly home from Mumbai after an earlier flight he paid for by selling family livestock was canceled.
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India Now In The World's Biggest Lockdown
Reliance Industries Ltd., controlled by India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, has helped equip a hospital in Mumbai dedicated to patients of Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus Could Bankrupt Most Airlines By End Of May, Some Warn
The coronavirus pandemic will bankrupt most airlines worldwide by the end of May unless governments and the industry take coordinated steps to avoid such a situation, an aviation consultant warned.
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IndiGo Pilots Revving Jets Too Hard Led To Engine Problems: Report
IndiGo and Go Airlines India use the same type of engine made by Pratt & Whitney that's susceptible to mid-flight shutdowns. Yet IndiGo, one of Airbus's biggest customers, is the only one to encounter turbine failures this year, drawing heavy scrutiny from the aviation regulator.
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100 New Airports In India By 2024 At A Cost Of Rs 1 Lakh Crore: Report
India is planning to open 100 additional airports by 2024, as part of a plan to revive economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Billionaire Founders Of IndiGo Intensify Feud, Stock Drops 19%
The board of InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., which operates IndiGo, has received a letter dated July 8 from Mr Gangwal, informing the company that he has sought help from the Securities and Exchange Board of India, according a stock exchange filing by the carrier on Tuesday. Sebi has asked the company to respond to the letter by July 19, with which IndiG...
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Boeing Tells SpiceJet Grounded Max Jet Will Be Back In Air By July
The domestic carrier, which had taken delivery of 13 Max jets before the model was grounded, still expects to receive as many as 25 more in the current financial year. It has as many as 205 of those aircraft on order, including options.
