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Rotorcraft was stranded in mountains after carrying pilgrims to shrines

Twin-engined rotorcraft had just undergone C check during maintenance visit

India is deploying its own GPS-aided Geo-augmented satellite-based navigation system, starting with low-level rotorcraft routes.

The Indian government plans to build hundreds of helipads along highways that could be used by helicopters, drones, and new eVTOL aircraft.

The Indian flag carrier sees itself as an eventual challenger to the Gulf carriers, but the country’s transport infrastructure will need to keep pace.

Aircraft leasing company Vman Aviation Services has formed a joint venture with Hindustan Aeronautics for leasing locally-built aircraft.

A new modification of the Dornier 228 eases market entry barriers and opens fresh revenue streams for Indian lessors.

Orders for 470 Boeing and Airbus aircraft form the basis for a long-haul reprieve by Air India.

The state-owned carrier may once again be partly privatized as the Sri Lankan government deals with fallout from a financial crisis.

Air India signed an order for nearly 500 airliners—250 from Airbus and 220 from Boeing—on February 14 at the Aero India airshow.

Singapore Airlines is merging its stake in Indian carrier Vistara with Tata's Air India group, and will invest up to a total of around $865 million.

Budget carrier IndiGo to wet lease 777s for six months while A320s await engines.

Following privatization in early 2022, Air India now intends to add new narrowbody and widebody aircraft through leasing arrangements.

Asia-Pacific airlines seek new market opportunities to compensate for the loss of the Chinese market.

After suspending six lucrative routes to Russia in March, Air Astana has turned its attention to domestic and alternative international markets.

Dassault Aviation-owned ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has been approved by India’s DGCA for line and base maintenance on Dassault Falcon 2000s.

The new service by Blade India offers per-seat helicopters charter flights in the former Portuguese state of Goa.

A day after the Tata Group took control of India’s flag carrier, pilots greeted passengers with a “welcome to the future of Air India.”

Pakistan International Airlines expects to resume service to Europe in March.

The Hindustan 228 will headline a range of Indian exhibits at this year’s Dubai Airshow.

After losing a bid to acquire India’s flag carrier, SpiceJet founder Ajay Singh calls the government’s sale process “transparent and flexible.”

Mumbai-based Vman Aero Services aims to be among the first companies entering the general aviation aircraft leasing market in India.

The Taliban’s overthrow of the Afghan government leads to chaos at Kabul Airport and uncontrolled airspace over the entire country.

More projected losses among Indian airlines has analysts questioning the timing of Jet Airways’ re-launch of operations.

Factories setting up in towns with infrastructure gaps could allow fractional aircraft ownership to finally gain a foothold in India, said Flightshares.

Companies operating out of the Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City will now enjoy tax incentives to lease aircraft to Indian airlines.

India is the latest country to join the Aireon space-based ADS-B network, which should mean more economical operations with lower fuel burn.

Covid effects have led to talks between AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes and the Tata Group over the Malaysian group’s stake in AirAsia India.

India’s Mahindra Aerospace has shuttered its GippsAero subsidiary in Australia that had manufactured the GA8 Airvan.

Despite the Covid-19 crisis, India’s first FBO located at Delhi International Airport has finally opened.