New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India’s aerospace and aviation sector is at an inflection point with huge potential for growth driven by aerospace and defense manufacturing sector in India, and listed technology, particularly AI, global competitiveness, safety and efficiency, experts have said.Industry leaders and policymakers at the International Conference on Future of Aviation and Aerospace (FOAA) urged collaborative efforts to move beyond assembly to higher‑value design and lifecycle services…
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Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) The government is taking planned steps to develop Telangana into a strategic aerospace hub for the country, aligned with future industry needs, state minister for industries and information technology, D. Sridhar Babu, said on Friday. He stated that with an estimated demand for 42,000 new aircraft over the next 20 years (as projected by Boeing and Airbus), Hyderabad is being positioned to capture this opportunity.Speaking at the national conference organised by the Aer…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) India’s largest airline firm, IndiGo, on Monday announced the launch of its daily non-stop service between Kolkata and Shanghai, further strengthening air connectivity between India and China.The airline said the new route marks a significant milestone in its international expansion and builds on the recent resumption of flights from Kolkata and Delhi to Guangzhou.The Kolkata-Shanghai service is being operated using Airbus A320neo aircraft.With the addition of Shanghai…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Pieter Elbers has resigned as the CEO of IndiGo, the country’s largest airline operated by InterGlobe Aviation Limited, following the low-cost carrier’s worst-ever flight crisis in December last year, it was informed on Tuesday.In a filing to exchanges, the airline said that Rahul Bhatia, Managing Director of InterGlobe Aviation, has taken charge of the airline’s management on an interim basis.“With immediate effect, Pieter Elbers will be stepping down as IndiG…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Bangladesh’s decision to procure 14 aircraft from Boeing instead of Europe’s Airbus has triggered concerns from the European Union, with the bloc seeking parity in trade relations with the South Asian nation, according to a new report.The issue surfaced after Bangladesh’s interim government signed a reciprocal tariff arrangement with the United States in February, under which the country pledged to increase purchases of US civilian aircraft and related services, B…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday told IANS that like the successful Tata Airbus deal, the country can count on his country with the mega Rafale deal — and possibly submarines next – while ‘Make in India’ will be core in this growing relationship.In an exclusive interaction on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the French President said that on top of this, “what we want to do is to improve the cooperation in maintenance capacities, in te…
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) France’s Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin said on Tuesday that establishing the H125 helicopter assembly facility in India marks a significant milestone in the strategic partnership between India and France. Vautrin addressed the audience at Vemagal, Karnataka, at the inauguration of India’s first private-sector helicopter assembly facility.”This achievement demonstrates the potential of the partnership when it is founded on trust, ambition, and innovation. Together,…
Kolar, Feb 17 (IANS) Karnataka Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil announced on Tuesday that 500 H125 light helicopters will be manufactured over the next 20 years at the country’s first private-sector helicopter assembly facility. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron virtually inaugurated the unit from Lok Bhavan in Maharashtra on Tuesday.The minister stated that the commencement of operations marks a historic milestone for the state.Patil noted that…
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his statement following the bilateral meeting with President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on Tuesday, described the India-France relationship as a “force for global stability” in an increasingly uncertain world. He emphasised that the partnership has evolved beyond traditional diplomacy into a “Partnership of the People,” specifically highlighting the launch of the India-France Year of Innovation 2026.PM Modi emphasised that the partnership is …
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday underscored that the India-France relationship has reached a level of mutual trust that is “unique in the world today.” After a morning jog at Marine Drive and a tribute to the 2008 Mumbai terror attack victims, the President joined PM Modi to chart the next decade of the Horizon 2047 roadmap.After the bilateral meeting, Macron, in his statement, said, “From the deep oceans to the highest mountains, the India-France partners…