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August 10, 2026
The airline has launched a dedicated freighter service from Mumbai, strengthening cargo connectivity between India, Hong Kong and onward global markets. The service begins just two months after…
Anushtup Roy Choudhury from Kolkata, India Looming over the Himalayas in this vista are the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex and the Blue Horsehead Nebula (IC 4592). The former’s blue reflection nebulae…
Network expansion in South Asia and improved connections between India and North America.
August 9, 2026
New Delhi aims to take part in developing a sixth-generation air system based on...
The end of the SCAF program late last spring keeps reshuffling the global aerospace industry's chessboard. It's becoming increasingly clear that France will ally…
August 8, 2026
India took a major step in its air force modernisation strategy by officially launching efforts to join the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, one of…
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AW | 2026 08 08 11:08 | AIRLINES / INDUSTRY Embraer in talks to sell E2-JET aircraft to IndiGo Brazilian manufacturer Embraer is testing the market to position the E2-JET in one of the…
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IndiGo has reportedly opened talks with the Brazilian manufacturer over E2 jets, to replace its ATR turboprops, according to a news agency.
Air India increased pilot salaries by 8% to 15% on Friday, with commanders receiving the largest raises and increases tapering down by rank. The post Air India Gives Pilots Up to 15% Salary Hike…
Possible deal would mark Embraer's biggest commercial breakthrough in India despite the airline's long-standing Airbus fleet
Lufthansa (LH) has expressed interest in restoring direct services from Pune Airport (PNQ) if infrastructure upgrades and market conditions support long-haul operations. The post Lufthansa Could…
For more than seven years, a Boeing 777-300ER of the former Indian airline sat at Mumbai Airport. Now the long-haul jet has left India still wearing Jet Airways' old…
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August 7, 2026
The Indian Air Force (IAF) wrote a new chapter in its history by deploying the Dassault Rafale fighter for the first time at Exercise Pitch Black 2026, the traditional…
The plan calls for manufacturing 94 aircraft on Indian soil, technology transfer and high local... The post France Presents Final Offer to India for 114 Rafale Fighters in Deal Worth up to…
India’s largest engineering company expects strong growth from the division that includes its drone business, highlighting a broader shift from innovation to industrial scale. When Reuters reported…
France has formally submitted a technical and commercial proposal to India for the purchase of 114 Rafale multirole fighter jets.
The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Rafale fighter jet has made its debut appearance at Exercise Pitch Black 26,… The post Indian Air Force’s Rafale makes historic debut at Exercise Pitch Black 26 appeared…
Air India Limited (hereinafter, “Air India”), India’s leading global airline, SkyDrive Inc. (hereinafter, “SkyDrive”), a company engaged in the development, manufacture, and sales of eVTOL aircraft…
Saudi Arabian carrier Riyadh Air has launched a daily direct connection between the capital hub of Riyadh and the Indian financial metropolis of Mumbai. The maiden flight took place on…
August 6, 2026
In an interview with local media, India's Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, ruled out that the country is planning to incorporate the fighter…
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Air India reported that the 13 passengers hospitalised after a severe turbulence incident on a flight between Phuket, Thailand, and New Delhi, India, have already been discharged…
In 2026, IndiGo pilot salaries remain among the strongest in India’s airline industry. The post IndiGo Pilot Salary in 2026 appeared first on Aviation A2Z .
The carrier is adding a new route to Toronto.
IAF’s MTA Tender Demands Proof of Carrying Zorawar Light Tank, M777 Howitzers, and BrahMos Canisters
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Bidders competing for India’s 80-aircraft Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) tender will need to demonstrate their aircraft can... The post IAF’s MTA…
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Indian Air Force has officially launched Sankalp-2026, a comprehensive roadmap designed to indigenise critical spares, avionics,... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s decision to open the production of the Astra Mk2 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile to private defence companies... The post Astra Mk2…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India is steadily advancing towards propulsion self-reliance as the Indian Navy and the Ministry of Defence accelerate... The post India Accelerates…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Fresh footage circulating from Pakistani social media accounts, captured from multiple angles, has renewed scrutiny of a... The post New Footage…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The cancellation of India’s pioneering HF-24 Marut fighter aircraft programme is often remembered as one of the... The post The Forgotten Story of…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s defense manufacturing ecosystem has achieved another historic milestone as Defsys inaugurated its state-of-the-art aerostructure facility…
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