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Fri 28 Feb 2025
: India is in discussions to procure up to 10 more Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft beyond its previously planned order of 71, as part of efforts to modernize its transport fleet, according to a report by Reuters.
The potential order follows...
Thu 27 Feb 2025
: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is set to be inaugurated in the second week of April 2025, with domestic commercial operations commencing in May, according to a press release.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the...
Thu 27 Feb 2025
: Casey Aviation Private Limited, in collaboration with Quick Silver Freight Systems Pvt Ltd, has announced plans to develop the DevDoot Air Ambulance, a hybrid gyrocopter designed for emergency medical evacuations in high-altitude regions such as the...
Thu 27 Feb 2025
: Philippine Airlines (PAL) has implemented Ramco Systems’ aviation software for the operations of its PAL Express (PALEx) fleet, including A321, A320, and Q400 aircraft. The company plans to extend the software to its mainline fleet of A350, A330,...
Wed 26 Feb 2025
: GE Aerospace is expanding its manufacturing operations in India with an additional investment of over $30 million (approximately INR 240 crores), according to Executive Director Amol Nagar in an interview with ET Manufacturing. The investment...
Wed 26 Feb 2025
: GE Aerospace has begun deploying an AI-enabled inspection tool aimed at improving accuracy and efficiency in assessing turbine blades in narrowbody aircraft engines. The technology is expected to reduce inspection times and enhance consistency in...
Wed 26 Feb 2025
: Assam has introduced the Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Policy 2025, aiming to position the state as a hub for manufacturing in the sector. The policy offers various financial incentives to attract investors and businesses, including subsidies...
Wed 26 Feb 2025
: Pune-based Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU) has established a School of Defence to address the increasing demand for skilled professionals in the defence sector. The university plans to introduce degree and diploma-level...
Tue 25 Feb 2025
: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and BEML Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on leadership and technical training programs aimed at skill development.
Under the agreement, HAL Management Academy (HMA) will...
Tue 25 Feb 2025
: Electric aircraft startup The ePlane Company, incubated at IIT-Madras, has announced a partnership with Dubai-based Empire Aviation Group to advance the commercialization of its electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The...
Mon 24 Feb 2025
: SAMTEL Avionics and HENSOLDT Avionics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-produce avionics systems in India. The agreement, finalized on February 12 at Aero India 2025, aims to manufacture three HENSOLDT products domestically: the...
Mon 24 Feb 2025
: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have jointly developed and successfully booted an aerospace-grade semiconductor chip based on the SHAKTI microprocessor.
The chip, named IRIS (...
Sat 22 Feb 2025
: Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. (KSSL), a subsidiary of Bharat Forge Ltd., has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with AM General, USA, to supply artillery cannons manufactured in India. The agreement was formalized at the IDEX 2025 defence exhibition...
Fri 21 Feb 2025
: Avironix Drones has received General Authorization for Export of Drones (GAED) approval from India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), permitting the export of its AviSpray16 agricultural spraying drones to the United States and European...
Fri 21 Feb 2025
: GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) are marking four decades of partnership in India’s defence sector. The collaboration, which began in 1985, has led to the supply of aircraft and marine engines, avionics, and maintenance, repair,...