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Bhopal Airport (Photo: Bhopal Airport)The AAI asked the airport authorities to start replacing the vehicles with with EVs.In a move to contribute to a pollution-free environment, and make the campus a zero carbon emission zone, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) in Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj airport introduced two electric vehicles.It is said that airports are the major producers of carbon emissions as they operate on heavy energy consumption. In order to adapt to the transition of EVs, they are putting all the possible…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: May 20, 2023, 12:47 ISTImage used for Representation (Photo: IANS)WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech recently said that the negotiations with the union resulted in a stalemate and a solution is yet to be foundCanada’s second largest airline, WestJet, has started to cancel flights because its talks with a pilots’ union are at an impasse, the carrier said Thursday, jeopardizing travel plans for thousands of passengers ahead of a holiday weekend in Canada.Some 1,800 pilots at the…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: May 20, 2023, 12:05 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: IANS)The Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) of Jet Airways, was revalidated on May 20 last year for a one-year period and the validity ended on FridayUncertainty continues over the revival of grounded Jet Airways as the validity of the airline’s air operator’s certificate expires on Friday.There was no word from the Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC), which emerged as the winning bidder for the carrier under the insolvency…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: May 19, 2023, 17:01 ISTImage used for Representation (Photo: IANS)Currently Goa has two airports, Dabolim International Airport (DIA) in South and Manohar International airport (Mopa) in the NorthTransport Minister Mauvin Godinho on Thursday said that the fear of Dabolim International airport’s closure has subsided after both airports have started operating smoothly.“There was fear that Dabolim airport would close after operation of Mopa airport starts, but today both airports are…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: May 19, 2023, 10:17 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: Reuters)Jyotiraditya Scindia assured that the Ministry remains committed to supporting airlines in overcoming any underlying problems they may faceIn wake of budget airline Go First going for insolvency resolution proceedings due to financial difficulties, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday expressed concern over the situation, acknowledging that it is not favourable for the industry.Talking to…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: May 18, 2023, 10:50 ISTImage used for Representation (Photo: IANS)Sarah Samuel, Senior VP for Amadeus, said that the two partners are working to co-develop the digital passenger experience of the future for the flyersNoida International Airport (NIA) on Tuesday said it has signed an agreement with technology firm Amadeus for providing passenger processing system (PPS) including common use check-in, boarding, baggage reconciliation, and DigiYatra-enabled biometric capabilities at the…

Producing sustainable aviation fuels would require about 9% of global renewable electricity. Credit: Shutterstock The global airline industry is fast recovering from the unprecedented pause to flying imposed by COVID-19. In some parts of the world, such as the Middle East, airlines are even expanding rapidly—well beyond pre-pandemic levels.…

Last Updated: May 17, 2023, 17:56 ISTAkasa Air is gradually expanding its operations both domestically and internationally (Photo: Akasa Air)Dubey further revealed that Akasa Air growing at a rapid pace and it could have as many as 72 aircraft in its fleet by the end of first quarter of 2027Akasa Air is all set to achieve the 20-aircraft milestone with the induction of the next plane in its fleet in the coming couple of months. Vinay Dube, CEO, Akasa Air stated that the airline is ready to welcome the next aircraft, which…

Stratolaunch, a California-based aerospace company, has announced the latest successful test of its behemoth airplane called Roc, which released a test version of the company’s Talon-A hypersonic aircraft mid-flight from its center pylon this past weekend.You Could Soon Get Cash Back for Your Canceled FlightStratolaunch conducted the test on Saturday afternoon, during which Roc flew off the coast of California above the Vandenberg Space Force Base’s Western Range. Roc spent four hours and eight minutes in the air, while…

As of 2023, the new millennium has proven to be way less full of flying cars than the movies promised. In today’s present, the sky isn’t dotted with compact vehicles zipping back and forth through an aerial metropolis. But maybe tomorrow could be. Or at least that’s what a handful of tech startups are angling for, Eve Air Mobility included.Cops Pull Over Self-Driving CarThe company announced on Monday that it has wrapped up wind tunnel testing for its electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL). Using a…