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Boeing bets big on India with $100 mn investment in infra
Boeing has announced a $100 million investment in infrastructure and programs to train pilots in India. This comes on the heels of Air India signing firm orders of over 200 jets recently from Boeing, which include 20 787 Dreamliners, 10 777Xs and 190 737 MAX narrowbody aircraft. The development…
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Read MoreGMR Hyderabad Air Cargo receives GDP certification & ISSAGO accreditation
GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC), a division of GMR Air Cargo and Aero Space Engineering Ltd, has been certified by the World Health Organization Good Distribution Practices (GDP) and accredited under the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations Program (ISAGO). The prestigious GDP certificate has identified GHAC as a…
Read MoreGovernment plans new cargo terminals, ease of doing business
The government will establish 33 new domestic cargo terminals by 2024-2025 which will allow India’s cargo sector to flourish and grow, said Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, adding that industry players need to focus on transportation of smaller cargo loads from Tier II and III cities to metros to…
Read MoreDGFT liberalises & simplifies policy for export of Drones/Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for civilian end uses from India
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has simplified and liberalised the policy for export of Drones/UAVs meant for civilian end uses from India. This decision has been taken in line with the emphasis laid in India’s Foreign Trade Policy 2023 on facilitating the…
Read MoreAir India firms up orders for 470 Airbus & Boeing aircraft, signs purchase agreements at Paris Air Show
Air India, a Tata Group-owned global airline, has signed purchase agreements to acquire 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, going one step further in its $70 billion (based on list prices) fleet expansion program that it announced in February this year. The purchase agreements were signed on the sidelines…
Read MoreIndiGo’s massive recent order also boosts its cargo capacity
IndiGo’s recent firm order for 500 Airbus A320 Family aircraft, while enhancing its passenger and route capacity, will significantly boosts its belly cargo capacity, to cater to a growing domestic and international airfreight market. From March 1, 2023, IndiGo organised its cargo business by having two business leaders for…
Read MoreDemand for over 900 new freighters seen in 20 years
There will be demand for 2,825 dedicated freighters over the next 20 years and this includes 925 new freighters, in addition to converted aircraft, said Boeing in its 2023 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO). Of the 2,825 aircraft, there will be 650 large widebodies, 885 medium widebodies and 1,290 standard-body…
Read MoreEtihad Cargo & China’s SF Airlines to expand cargo cooperation
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has welcomed senior leaders from China’s SF Airlines to Abu Dhabi to review the reciprocal block space agreement between the two airlines announced earlier this year and explore opportunities to expand it further based on Abu Dhabi’s strategic location….
Read MoreAFI KLM E&M will provide engine & component support for CMA CGM AIR CARGO’s A330 & 777 fleet
AFI KLM E&M has been selected by CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the full freighter air company of CMA CGM Group, to provide engine and component support for the two Boeing 777 Freighters recently added to its all-cargo fleet. The two new aircraft were delivered on May 31 and June…
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