Boeing has appointed Stacie Sire as the new vice president and managing director of the Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) and chief engineer for Boeing India. She succeeds Ahmed Elsherbini, taking the helm of one of Boeing’s key global engineering and R&D hubs outside the United States.
SpiceJet has encountered a regulatory setback as India’s capital market regulator declined a request by the Elara India Opportunities Fund (Mauritius) to convert warrants worth over US$46.8 million into equity shares. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) cited non-compliance with beneficial ownership disclosure requirements as the basis for its decision.
Vistara, the Indian full-service carrier and a joint venture between Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, has expanded its fleet with the delivery of an Airbus A321neo, bearing serial number 11737. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1A32 engines from CFM International, and is part of the airline’s push to enhance its medium-haul capabilities with premium narrowbody aircraft.
Air India Express, the low-cost subsidiary of the Air India Group, has taken delivery of a Boeing B737-8 aircraft, identified by serial number 63281, as part of its continued narrowbody fleet modernization. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B engines, manufactured by CFM International, offering greater fuel efficiency and lower emissions.
Akasa Air (India) has outlined ambitious growth plans that include expanding its fleet to a total of 30 aircraft by July 2025. The airline is also setting up two new strategic operational hubs at Navi Mumbai International Airport and Jewar Airport (Noida International Airport), where it intends to base 5 to 7 aircraft each by the end of the year.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet size and market share, has taken delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, bearing serial number 12464, as part of its ongoing fleet modernization and expansion strategy. The aircraft is equipped with LEAP-1A32 engines manufactured by CFM International, known for their fuel efficiency and lower emissions.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet size and market share, has expanded its operations with the delivery of two new aircraft—a Boeing 737-8, serial 43317, and an Airbus A321neo, serial 12429. The B737-8 is delivered on a wet lease from Qatar Airways, while the A321neo was received via direct delivery. Both aircraft are powered by LEAP engines, reinforcing IndiGo’s strategy to maintain…
IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet size and market share, has added a Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its operational roster through a wet lease from Qatar Airways. The aircraft, bearing serial number 43317, is powered by LEAP-1B28 engines manufactured by CFM International.
SpiceJet is once again under legal scrutiny as it faces fresh insolvency proceedings initiated by BBN Airlines Indonesia. The dispute centers on unpaid lease rentals amounting to US$5.9 million, marking another financial challenge for the Indian low-cost carrier.
Thales has inaugurated a new avionics maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Gurugram, India, strategically positioned near Delhi International Airport. This new center is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to expand its footprint in South Asia and improve support for regional airline customers.
