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The Bhuj earthquake: Relief operations

New Delhi, May 12 -- The town of Bhuj, in the Kutch area of Gujarat state and scores of smaller places literally collapsed at 0852 hours on 26 January 2001, being the eipcentre of a 7.9 Richter-scale ... Read More


Tata's pick up Pilatus PC-12

New Delhi, May 12 -- Tisco have bought a single PC-12 and is the first in India for the Swiss based Pilatus. Arun Sharma, Managing Director, Aviators (India) Pvt Ltd marketing and sales representative... Read More


Snecma signs MoU with Air India

New Delhi, May 12 -- Snecma has signed a memorandum of understanding with Air India to set up an aero-engine maintenance joint venture in the country. The French company says the project could be laun... Read More


Boeing bullish on IA/AI privatisation

New Delhi, May 12 -- Boeing is bullish that a successful partial privatisation of Air India and Indian Airways will increase sales prospects despite long delays in the fleet renewal plans of both carr... Read More


"India will buy over 200 airliners worth $17.5 billion"

New Delhi, May 12 -- India's major carriers will need to buy 200 airliners worth $17.5 billion in the 20 years upto 2019, according to Airbus's latest market forecast. The airliners are needed both to... Read More


Agni-II test fired again

New Delhi, May 12 -- India took another decisive step towards its stated goal of deploying a credible nuclear deterrent by conducting the second flight test of its 2,500 km range Agni-II Intermediate ... Read More


GSLV launch aborted due to fire

New Delhi, May 12 -- India's quest to bridge a technological gulf in its space programme suffered a setback when the launch of its biggest rocket, a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) was ... Read More


The book is divided into 11 Chapters.

New Delhi, May 12 -- Chapter-1: Presents the early history of civil and military aviation in India and the founding of Hindustan Aircraft Ltd established in 1940 and also the founding of Tata Aircraft... Read More


Book review "Indian Aircraft Industry" Authored by Dr. CG Krishnadas Nair

New Delhi, May 12 -- Dr. CG Krishnadas Nair is a jewel among the technology and industry leaders in Aerospace and Defence. He was the Managing Director of HAL from 1988 to 1997 and later on Chairman o... Read More


30th Anniversary of Macau International Airport

New Delhi, May 12 -- Macau International Airport, as a key symbol of Macao's transformation from a maritime city to an international aviation hub, has come a long way since its opening in December 199... Read More