We are here for the long haul— Boeing India President
11 years, 9 months ago

We are here for the long haul— Boeing India President

The Hindu  

Having led GE infrastructure business in India since 2003, Pratyush Kumar, took over as President of Boeing India in December 2012. Mr. Kumar heads Boeing India at a time when both the civil aviation and military segments are in expansion mode in the country and are looking towards mordernisation. It’s about getting the best of IIT, the best of Boeing, the Department of Science and Technology, and now HAL and BEL have also joined to create two things — cutting edge research and help industry become capable in aerospace. What this does is make Air India competitive by giving them an aircraft that is 20 per cent fuel-efficient and really gives its customers an experience that is unparalleled. The C-17 strategic airlift aircraft, the P-8I maritime reconnaissance, surveillance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, the two helicopter Chinook and Apache helicopters are very important tools/platforms to modernise the Indian armed forces.

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Aero India 2025 Takes Off in Bengaluru, Showcasing Advanced Aircraft & Innovation
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Aero India 2025 Takes Off in Bengaluru, Showcasing Advanced Aircraft & Innovation

ABP News  

The much-awaited Aero India 2025 has officially begun in Bengaluru, attracting global aerospace giants, defense officials, and aviation enthusiasts. The prestigious event, running until February 14, serves as a key platform for showcasing advanced aircraft, defense innovations, and next-generation aviation technology.The exhibition features an impressive lineup of fighter jets, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and commercial aircraft, highlighting India's growing prowess …

Aero India 2025: Airbus, Boeing eye lucrative deals as aviation sector experiences ‘meteoric rise’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Aero India 2025: Airbus, Boeing eye lucrative deals as aviation sector experiences ‘meteoric rise’

Live Mint  

Air traffic is booming in India, even though only a tiny fraction of its people fly each year, and manufacturers are seeking lucrative deals at the flagship Aero India exhibition from Monday. "It's the most dynamic market on the planet -- and certainly the most exciting," Boeing India head Salil Gupte told AFP. "Per capita air travel remains low in …

What does Donald Trump’s second term mean for Indian stock market? EXPLAINED with five crucial points
2 months, 1 week ago

What does Donald Trump’s second term mean for Indian stock market? EXPLAINED with five crucial points

Live Mint  

Trump 2.0: After the stock market crash ahead of Donald Trump's swearing-in date, Dalal Street and other bourses of the global markets would be anxiously waiting for the economic outlook that the new administration unveils post-inauguration of the 47th US President. Trump 2.0: Top 5 points Here we list out the top five crucial points that investors of the Indian …

International Civil Aviation Day: A glimpse into India's aviation industry
3 months, 3 weeks ago

International Civil Aviation Day: A glimpse into India's aviation industry

India Today  

International Civil Aviation Day, celebrated every year on December 7, is an important occasion to recognise the role of aviation in global connectivity, economic development, and fostering cultural exchange. This day also draws attention to the challenges faced by the aviation industry and the progress made in ensuring the safety, sustainability, and accessibility of air travel. In 2023, India’s aviation …

Vantage | What Boeing's troubles mean for India's aviation sector
1 year ago

Vantage | What Boeing's troubles mean for India's aviation sector

Firstpost  

As Boeing grapples with its myriad challenges, the implications extend far beyond its own walls, underscoring the fragility of an industry built on trust and reliability In the realm of aviation, few names carry as much weight as Boeing. In one such incident in January, a Boeing plane experienced a door panel malfunction, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to launch …

India set to provide new energy to global aviation market, says Modi
1 year, 2 months ago

India set to provide new energy to global aviation market, says Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India is set to give new energy to the global aviation market because the country has prioritised connectivity infrastructure, as he inaugurated Boeing India’s Engineering and Technology Centre in Bengaluru on Friday. Modi said that the new facility demonstrated India’s commitment to driving global technology, and lauded the strides that Indian women had made …

Flight to the Future: A Decade of Transformation in Indian Aviation
1 year, 2 months ago

Flight to the Future: A Decade of Transformation in Indian Aviation

News 18  

A yearly report from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation shows a 40 per cent increase in the licenses issued in 2023 in comparison to 2022. The Mumbai to Delhi route is now the world’s third busiest, and according to India’s Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation, the industry served approximately 200 million passengers in the financial year ending March 2023. …

Boeing to invest $100 million in infrastructure and pilot training programs in India
1 year, 9 months ago

Boeing to invest $100 million in infrastructure and pilot training programs in India

Firstpost  

Boeing has announced that it will invest $100 million in infrastructure and pilot training programs in India, according to a statement released by the White House on Thursday, This significant investment comes shortly after Air India’s recent firm orders for over 200 jets from Boeing. Boeing’s decision to invest in pilot training infrastructure further demonstrates its dedication to supporting India’s …

India to be world’s most significant new profitable aircraft market: Barclays
1 year, 9 months ago

India to be world’s most significant new profitable aircraft market: Barclays

Live Mint  

India, with its remarkable growth rate in traffic, has emerged as a prominent market for the global aerospace and defense industry, Barclays said in a report on Thursday. The report also mentioned that India is the world's most significant new aircraft market. "The growing middle-class population with an increased propensity to travel stimulated by a government initiative through the UDAN …

Boeing says India may require 31,000 pilots in next 20 years
2 years ago

Boeing says India may require 31,000 pilots in next 20 years

Live Mint  

India may require 31,000 pilots and some 26,000 mechanics over the next 20 years amid the growing order book of the aircraft original equipment manufacturers, said US aircraft maker Boeing on the sidelines of a CII event. Boeing India President Salil Gupte also said the South Asian region is expected to remain the fastest-growing market globally over the next several …

Indo-US air power connect: Why there is a pitch for an American fighter
2 years, 1 month ago

Indo-US air power connect: Why there is a pitch for an American fighter

Firstpost  

The U.S. defence sales in the last over a decade have mostly been in the military aviation sector. US military aircraft in India IAF first ordered the Lockheed C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft in early 2008 for special operations under the US government’s Foreign Military Sales program. Boeing also has a huge presence in military aircraft with Indian Air Force’s C-17, …

Air India Changing Global Geopolitics Through Aviation - News18
2 years, 1 month ago

Air India Changing Global Geopolitics Through Aviation - News18

News 18  

A country can take bold decisions only when it can stand on its own feet, and when India makes such a call, it does so because it has made itself that strong to be able to do it. Air India has also placed orders with Boeing and Airbus for 470 new aircraft, the largest by a single entity. Air India’s …

India-U.S. ties deeper with announcement of Air India-Boeing deal: U.S.
2 years, 1 month ago

India-U.S. ties deeper with announcement of Air India-Boeing deal: U.S.

The Hindu  

The mega commercial plane deal between Air India and Boeing is an opportunity to deepen an already profoundly intertwined relationship between India and the United States, the U.S. said February 15. The "landmark" Air India-Boeing deal, according to U.S. President Joe Biden, will create up to 1 million jobs across 44 states in the U.S. "It is something that we've …

PM Modi says Air India-Airbus deal reflects deepening ties between India-France
2 years, 1 month ago

PM Modi says Air India-Airbus deal reflects deepening ties between India-France

Live Mint  

Tata-owned Air India airline on Tuesday announced that it will buy 250 aircraft from Airbus. While congratulating the companies on the landmark deal, PM Modi emphasized the deepening relationship between India and France and the heights India's civil aviation sector has achieved. “I want to especially thank my French President Emmanuel Macron as this day is not only important for …

Defence industry one of key drivers of India's growth, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
2 years, 1 month ago

Defence industry one of key drivers of India's growth, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Firstpost  

The Defence Minister has called upon Indian and global industry leaders to support the government’s endeavour to design, develop and manufacture cutting-edge products, using critical technologies within the country to attain complete ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence. Bengaluru: India will become 3rd largest economy in the world in the next 5 years, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday, adding that the …

World views India not just as market, but also a potential defence partner: PM Modi
2 years, 1 month ago

World views India not just as market, but also a potential defence partner: PM Modi

Firstpost  

Bengaluru: Aero India reflects the approach of ‘New India’, and its expanding capabilities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the Aero India 2023, on Monday. In his address on the inaugural day of the grand air show in Bengaluru, PM Modi said, “The sky of Bengaluru is becoming a witness to the capability of New India. Today, the world sees …

Boeing to focus on local industry growth at Aero India 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

Boeing to focus on local industry growth at Aero India 2023

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: US aviation giant, Boeing, will focus its presence at Aero India 2023 on investments in growing local services and capabilities, workforce development and partnerships to support India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision. Boeing India president Salil Gupte said, “The Indian aerospace and defence industry is poised for growth and offers significant opportunities for Boeing with our proven portfolio of products and …

India Never Had More Decisive Govt, Says PM Modi, Cites Example of Air India to Assert Commitment
3 years, 5 months ago

India Never Had More Decisive Govt, Says PM Modi, Cites Example of Air India to Assert Commitment

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched Indian Space Association, an industry body aspiring to be the voice of the country's space sector, and underlined his dispensation's commitment to reforms, saying the country never had a more decisive government. Modi cited the government's success in privatising loss-making public airline Air India to assert that this shows its commitment and seriousness. …

Career opportunities in R&D in Aerospace and Defence in India
3 years, 10 months ago

Career opportunities in R&D in Aerospace and Defence in India

The Hindu  

Innovation is largely driven by R&D, with many interdisciplinary fields being connected to basic and applied sciences. The first step towards building an R&D ecosystem would be to set up state-of-the-art research facilities on the campus, with industry collaboration. It is a sector with a high R&D output and is composed of many interdisciplinary fields closely associated with Astronomy, Planetary …

Boeing Foresees Market Demand of More Than 2,200 New Jets Over the Next 20 Years in India
3 years, 11 months ago

Boeing Foresees Market Demand of More Than 2,200 New Jets Over the Next 20 Years in India

News 18  

Aerospace major Boeing expects demand for more than 2,200 new jets valued at nearly $320 billion over the next 20 years in India. “With greater demand for domestic, regional and long-haul travel, we anticipate India’s commercial fleet will grow four-fold by 2039." Boeing India President Salil Gupte said: “India’s burgeoning manufacturing and services business means the region is uniquely positioned …

‘Technolgy, skilling vital for aerospace, defence’
4 years, 2 months ago

‘Technolgy, skilling vital for aerospace, defence’

The Hindu  

India needs to focus on deploying latest technology and skilling its workforce to become the next major powerhouse in aerospace and defence sectors, according to David Ziegler, vice-president of aerospace and defense, Dassault Systemes. “To make sure India will be one of the next major powerhouses in aerospace and defence, I think there are three parts to that. “I think …

Boeing offers to build 21st century aerospace ecosystem in India
5 years, 11 months ago

Boeing offers to build 21st century aerospace ecosystem in India

Live Mint  

Washington: Eyeing India's multi-billion dollar fighter jet market, Boeing has offered to build a 21st century aerospace ecosystem in India for co-developing F/A-18 Super Hornet upgrades as part of the country's advanced medium combat aircraft programme. As a result, Allen argued, the impact will be transformational - building a next gen warfighter in India and a 21st century aerospace ecosystem …

Flying into losses
6 years, 3 months ago

Flying into losses

The Hindu  

What is the crisis? The three main publicly listed airlines in the country — IndiGo, SpiceJet and Jet Airways — slipped from profitability to steep losses in the first nine months of the current calendar year. With crude oil prices having risen over the past year and a half, the cost of Aviation Turbine Fuel saw a 40% rise. In …

Opinion | The Indian aviation sector’s many problems
6 years, 7 months ago

Opinion | The Indian aviation sector’s many problems

Live Mint  

The Indian aviation sector is a conundrum. Second, and crucially, aviation turbine fuel costs remain as big a pain in Indian carriers’ necks now as they were when the financial crisis hit. On the one hand, the intense competition among domestic carriers, the need to capture a slice of the ever expanding market and passenger price sensitivity mean that airlines …

Clear skies predicted for aerospace and defence sector
9 years, 11 months ago

Clear skies predicted for aerospace and defence sector

The Hindu  

Proposed indigenisation of certain processes and increased participation of private players are among factors expected to give a fillip to a sector that is considered stunted in growth due to heavy reliance on the public sector. In a 2013 report, McKinsey said India’s Defence industry, which had grown substantially in recent years, was headed for even better days. While the …

2013, a year of surprises for aviation industry
11 years, 2 months ago

2013, a year of surprises for aviation industry

The Hindu  

Even as the year is drawing to a close, 2013 has been a year of surprises and excitement for an otherwise struggling Indian civil aviation sector. The year also marked the grant of nearly three times bilateral traffic rights to Abu Dhabi by the Indian civil aviation ministry. The year also saw AirAsia and the Tata Group queuing up to …

India needs a new civil aviation strategy
12 years, 4 months ago

India needs a new civil aviation strategy

The Hindu  

Rolls-Royce is a world leader in manufacturing and support services for aircraft engines in the civil aerospace business, and also actively involved in manufacture and supply of defence equipment. Kishore Jayaraman, President, Rolls-Royce India and South Asia, in an interview to The Hindu explained about the company’s India-specific plans and overview of the aviation and aerospace sector. India needs a …

Boeing bullish on Indian aviation market
13 years ago

Boeing bullish on Indian aviation market

The Hindu  

Dinesh Keskar, senior vice-president of Asia-Pacific and India Sales for Boeing, said the aviation market was getting bigger in Asia-Pacific and around 37 per cent of sales in future were expected from this region. According to Boeing’s current market outlook, the Indian aviation market would require 1,320 commercial jets, valued at $ 150 billion over the next two decades. Mr. …

Boeing eyeing over 30 p.c. share in Indian defence market
15 years, 3 months ago

Boeing eyeing over 30 p.c. share in Indian defence market

The Hindu  

Vying for various military contracts from the country, global aviation major Boeing on Sunday said it was eyeing an over 30 per cent share in the $100 billion Indian defence market in the next 10 years. “Looking at the growing Indian defence market, Boeing currently sees a 10-year business potential of $31 billion for our company, which includes potential sales …

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