Every year, nearly 25 million bags are lost in transit out of 4.3 billion 

A near air mishap on Bengaluru skies that put the lives of 430 people in danger shows safety risk norms require constant refresh

An aircraft has three critical phases; induction, in-service and redelivery

How will Tata Sons turn around all the airlines under its fold, except maybe the Kochi-based Air India Express?

Apart from swift settlement with former owners, the airline urgently needs an immediate infusion of cash

Qatar Airways and Airbus lock horns over safety concerns

The aviation industry has proved its resilience by standing strong, despite an unprecedented economic crisis

The Indian aviation industry must present equal opportunities to both genders

From capturing candid shots at in a wedding, to spraying pesticides to surveillance of places where access is difficult for humans, drones as a service (DaaS) is the next big thing

Ukraine-Russia conflict to result in the steep escalation of aircraft leasing charges

If no action is taken, aviation’s contribution towards greenhouse gas emissions will increase

 While the growth of international flights remains muted, demand for narrow-bodied aircraft witnesses a renewed surge 

The pandemic has helped usher in automated touchpoints for tech-savvy flight passengers

However, with offices opening up, many airlines are seeing increased demand with an uptick for premium cabins

If an aircraft’s engine fails, the pilot has nearly half an hour to find a landing spot

Two pilots will swap planes mid-air

The pandemic laid bare fault-lines within India’s airlines

India should adopt Cape Town Convention as part of the domestic legal framework.

Airbus and Boeing differ in their approach to automation

But adopting it in Indian aviation could take time

Data and technology need to be adopted

Ensures adequate levels of oxygen in the air

Airlines are scaling up their network to capitalise on summer season travel demand

Investors are pouring in billions of dollars into eVTOL project (electric vertical take offs and landing aircraft) to ferry passengers

Being accurate with calculations can never go wrong

Key reasons behind the move include rising fuel prices, rupee’s weakness and losses incurred due to the pandemic 

IATA shares proposes 65 per cent of aviation-emitted carbon will be abated through sustainable aviation fuel

The scheme has made short commutes via flight accessible to over 92 lakh people

Transfer bags continue to account for most mishandled bags

Airlines must find a balances approach to navigating rising fuel costs

It functions by directing the thrust produced by the plane’s jet engines forward, rather than backwards

Revenge travel has led to an increase in ‘buy now, pay later’ aggregators

Flying distance may vary based on flight phases, altitudes and regions

How the human element can help the airline appease passengers and employees

The solution demands a comprehensive expansion of airside capacity across the country, but that has not materialised

Why do Airbus commercial aircraft have sidesticks and Boeing have yokes as control units?

Being a cabin crew member is not a mere job, but an ineffable life experience

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself 

According to ICAO, at least 34 bird strikes happen every day, causing around $1 billion worth damages every year

Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers

Post pandemic, the airlines must revamp strategies and resort to long-term measures to recover from the crisis 

Flying the cleanest, greenest, youngest fleet possible can be a way towards the goal 

This situation occurs when the aircraft’s low-speed stall and high-speed buffet meet

It may be time to revisit RASK, CASK metrics; benchmarking based on cost drivers can boost an airline’s performance

India’s aviation story is full of delayed, untapped and under-utilised potential

The plane maker’s current foray attempts to shed the tentativeness that overshadowed its earlier endeavours

Are they finally paying up or paying off?