https://thenfapost.com News, Facts and Analysis on Startup, Technology & Business Thu, 03 Aug 2023 03:46:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 The NFA Post News, Facts and Analysis on Startup, Technology & Business clean https://thenfapost.com/2023/08/03/akasa-air-adds-20th-aircraft-to-its-fleet-now-eligible-for-international-operations/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 03:46:25 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=290402 Akasa Air on Tuesday said it has added the 20th aircraft to its fleet that also makes the airline eligible to start international operations. Mumbai, NFAPost: Akasa Air said it has added the 20th aircraft to its fleet that also makes the airline eligible to start international operations. The carrier, which will complete one year […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2023/04/14/ai-to-deploy-taxibots-for-a320-aircraft-fleet-at-delhi-bengaluru-airports/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 03:49:12 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=256826 The airline has entered into an agreement with KSU Aviation to launch the TaxiBot operations, according to a statement New Delhi, NFAPost: Air India will start TaxiBot operations for its A320 aircraft fleet at Delhi and Bengaluru airports, a move that has the potential to save up to 15,000 tonnes of jet fuel over three […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2023/03/30/bae-systems-heart-aerospace-to-collaborate-on-battery-for-electric-airplane/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:42:31 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=252872 Lightweight and groundbreaking battery for commercial electric airplane will enable efficient regional air travel  London, NFAPost: BAE Systems, a leading aerospace and defense company, and Heart Aerospace, a Swedish electric airplane maker, announced a collaboration to define the battery system for Heart’s ES-30 regional electric airplane.   The battery will be the first-of-its-kind to be integrated into an electric […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2022/11/19/epoch-moment-in-aviation-industry-ampaire-flies-first-hybrid-electric-regional-aircraft/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 23:51:42 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=217889 Eco Caravan reduces fuel consumption and emissions, leading the way to a sustainability revolution San Francisco, NFAPost: Ampaire’s Eco Caravan, a nine-seat regional aircraft, made its first flight on a fully-integrated hybrid-electric propulsion system. Ampaire expects it to be the first electrified regional aircraft to enter commercial service (certification in 2024) and the first in […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2022/10/15/csir-nal-unveils-composite-parts-to-build-modern-fighter-aircraft-lca-tejas/ Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:38:50 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=207203 Bengaluru, NFAPost: Over the last 3 decades, CSIR-NAL has developed many critical technologies for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) – Tejas and continues to support this major national programme. Composites offer a very attractive option in modern aircraft development as they are lighter, have better mechanical properties, are fatigue insensitive and corrosion resistant as compared […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2022/08/08/vistara-takes-dreamliner-aircraft-on-lease-to-boost-international-operations/ Mon, 08 Aug 2022 01:30:05 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=189062 Vistara said it has taken a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on lease, which will help the airline increase its number of flights to Frankfurt and Paris New Delhi, NFAPost: Vistara said it has taken a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on lease, which will help the airline increase its number of flights to Frankfurt and Paris. […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2022/07/27/hal-signs-contract-worth-over-100-million-with-honeywell-for-htt-40-engines/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:32:21 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=188433 Bengaluru, NFAPost: HAL signed a contract worth over $100 million for supply and manufacture of 88 TPE331-12B engines/kits along with maintenance and support services to power the Hindustan Trainer Aircraft (HTT-40). The contract was exchanged by Honeywell Senior Director OE Sales Eric Walters and HAL Executive Director (E & IMGT) B Krishna Kumar here in […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2022/07/23/akasa-air-to-operate-1st-commercial-flight-on-august-7-opens-ticket-sales/ Sat, 23 Jul 2022 02:30:16 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=188231 New airline Akasa Air on Friday said it will launch commercial flight operations on August 7 by operating its first service on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route using Boeing 737 Max aircraft New Delhi, NFAPost: New airline Akasa Air said it will launch commercial flight operations on August 7 by operating its first service on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route using […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2022/06/18/airbus-close-to-clinching-ai-deal-for-50-a350-aircraft/ Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:28:01 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=187203 The first aircraft is likely to be inducted by first half of 2023 New Delhi, NFAPost: Tata Sons-owned Air India is close to signing an agreement with French aerospace major Airbus for an order of up to 50 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Additionally, the airline is also in talks to order more than 100 A321 neo […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2022/06/10/akasa-air-to-partner-griffin-for-sale-leaseback-of-boeing-planes/ Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:41:06 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=185031 Under sale and leaseback model, the airline sells its planes to a leasing company and then leases them back New Delhi, NFAPost: Akasa Air has signed a contract with Irish leasing company Griffin Global Asset Management for the sale and leaseback of five Boeing 737 Max aircraft, a statement said. Under sale and leaseback model, […]]]>