Aerospace Diary

AIN AIR TRANSPORT PERSPECTIVE  »  MARCH 11, 2013 by    NEELAM MATHEWS Air India, which is among the early operators of the Boeing 787, is set to receive a further capital injection of almost $1 billion from its government shareholder, but it is about the only Indian carrier with any grounds for optimism from the country’s new budget. (Photo: Boeing) March 11, 2013, 1:20 PM The Indian government’s new budget, released on February 28, brought little relief for the country’s  ailing air transport sector , although the industry awaits a possible announcement of some reduction in high aviation fuel taxes. In particular, the budget documents made no mention of hoped-for fiscal support for India’s emerging regional airline industry. High fuel prices and other rising operating costs combined with declining passenger traffic have resulted in mounting losses for Indian carriers and represented a severe constraint to the growth ...

Neelam Mathews Dec 16, 2012 Even as the last two of the 15 ordered Q400s join the SpiceJet fleet by end of the week, the airline is talking to Air Works and GMR MAS for maintenance checks for its Bombardiers, Aerospace Diary learns. While both the facilities are not as yet certified, with the checks a few years away, the facility will get the certification by the time the aircraft is ready to go for its check, a ministry official told Aerospace Diary. This will save ferrying costs to Europe, we are told.   aerospacediary

Business & Operations Overhaul & Maintenance Feb 01 , 2011 , p. 37   Neelam Mathews NEW DELHI Though a list of potential partnerships has fallen through, India’s aftermarket potential remains high. By Neelam Mathews NEW DELHI—As the Indian economy swings back post-recession with an 18% increase in passenger traffic over last year, the fleet of 421 aircraft will increase by 50 in 2011, paving the way for regenerated interest in MRO facilities. Despite exaggerated promises, the MRO industry in India has not been able to deliver. The country’s only third-party provider, Air Works India Engineering, has been on an expansion spree for want of competition to get the first-mover advantage. “The Indian aviation industry is one of the most dynamic, with potential for exponential growth as fleets are expected to grow to over 720 in the next four years,” says Ravi Menon, executive director of Air ...