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Charter & Fractional

India’s Invision Defers Phenoms as Business Plan Changes

Tough market conditions in India have forced charter operator Invision to scale back its fleet plans.

New Indian Regime Will Sign Long-Delayed Deals

Multi-role combat aicraft and multi-role tanker are among the aircraft covered by deals likely to be signed this year.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Etihad Expands Into Maintenance and Flight Training

Etihad Airways is buying the airline maintenance and flight training businesses of Abu Dhabi's Mubadala group.
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Competition Heats Up for Indian Carriers

Established Indian airlines are facing a competitive squeeze with new market entrants aggressively adding seat capacity and cutting prices.
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SriLankan Airlines Targets India With One World Connection

SriLankan Airlines is modernising its fleet to carry more feeder traffic in and out of India.
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Charter & Fractional

Indian Helicopter Operators Demand Security Changes

Indian operators demand security changes after a pilot and mechanic are beaten up by a charter customer.
Charter & Fractional

India’s Invision Defers Phenom 100/300s as Plan Changes

Company is evaluating other aircraft for the new services it intends to operate within the state of Maharashtra in the west of India.
Safety

Indian Bizav Community Accuses Government Of Safety Slur

India’s Business Aircraft Operators Association says aviation officials are trying to deflect blame for the country’s recent safety downgrade.
Regulations and Government

Indian Bizav Group Accuses Government of Safety Slur

India’s Business Aircraft Operators Association said aviation officials are trying to deflect blame for the country’s recent aviation safety downgrade.

ICAO Group Spearheads Quest for Rules and Policy Changes in India

A civil aviation authority with financial and administrative autonomy would allow it to be more effective in the development of general aviation.
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Joy Jets Adds Phenom to Charter Roster

The Brazilian manufacturer has provided an instructor for the Phenom 300 to line-fly the aircraft with Joy Jets captains for the first 100 hours.
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Seaplanes Lift Mumbai’s Jetset Above the Congestion

Mehair, which has invested $3.2 million in the new service, expects its passengers to include wealthy business people and tourists.
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Frustrated Indian Business Aviation Sector Seeks Post-Election Boost

The Indian bizav community hopes a change in political leadership will yield changes to a regulatory environment that has stifled industry growth.
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Jet Aviation Set to Open Expanded FBO in Singapore

Jet Aviation is due to complete construction of 79-foot-high second hangar at Singapore’s Seletar Aerospace Park by the end of this month.
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India Wants Long-endurance Awacs

Air Force issues RFP for aircraft outfitted for airborne warning and control system role.
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HAL Edged Out In Trainer Competitions

The Indian Air Force has and urgent need for Stage II intermediate jet trainers.
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India’s Air Costa Aims To Go International

The Vijayawada-based airline will start with pan-India flights, as it builds its fleet.
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FBOs

UAS To Boost Indian Trip Support Through Partnership

International trip support provider United Aviation Services wants to get an Indian partnership up and running this year.

India's Economic Dip is Not Slowing Bizjet Sales, Says Embraer

Embraer now has 20 aircraft based in India and foresees strong sales going forward.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Looks To Boost Engine Manufacturing in India

Rolls-Royce is looking to expand its engine component manufacturing activities in India.