After Rahul's jibe, 'govt sources' say UPA started process to buy VVIP jets

The process for procuring two VVIP aircraft, over whose acquisition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the Modi government on Tuesday, had begun under the United Progressive Alliance government,......

'Grenade' on flight turns out to be plastic wrapper

A security drill on Sunday created a major scare and sent Air India and security officials into a tizzy after a grenade-like object was found on a Boeing 747 aircraft when it landed at Jeddah in......

Flier steps into co-pilot's shoes mid-air, lands safely

When someone falls ill on a plane, the usual announcement would traditionally be, "Is there a doctor around?"But when mid-air a co-pilot of a Frankfurt-bound plane fell ill, the crew wished for a......

Canada invites kin of Kanishka victims for trial

The relatives of those killed in the terrorist bombing ofAir-India'sBoeing 747 Kanishkain1985 have receivedletters from the Canadian government offering to fly them to Vancouver to attend......

Boeing plans to build world's longest-range passenger jet

Boeing has shown airlines a blueprint for the world's longest-range passenger jet, adding spice to a long-awaited revamp of its 777 wide-body jet, people familiar with the matter said. Boeing on......

Lufthansa flies world's newest aircraft to India

Opening a new chapter in Indian aviation, Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental touched down for the first time in the country at 0035 on Tuesday.A grand water canon salute welcomed the arrival......

Sneak Peek: Lufthansa brings the new B747-8 aircraft to India

German carrier Lufthansa said in a press release that it would operate the latest Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet between Delhi and Frankfurt from August 2012, making it the second destination for the......

Air India has good news for Delhi-Mumbai fliers

The revised check-in baggage limit is effective from Saturday A day after announcing its ticket prices at par with AC II of Rajdhani trains, National carrier Air India, on Friday, came out with......