Aviation Sector

Ambani chopper sabotage case: 52 of Air Works’ non-technical workers off duty

Ambani chopper sabotage case: 52 of Air Works’ non-technical workers off dutyAir Works has taken the attempted sabotage case of Anil Ambani’s Bell 412 helicopter - parked in the Air Works’ hangar for repair and maintenance - quite seriously. Till the time investigations do not reach their conclusive end, 52 of the non-technical workers of the company have been directed to stay off duty.  

US plane forced to land in incident with rampaging passenger

Delta AirlinesNew York - A Delta Airlines plane on a flight from New York to Tel Aviv was forced early Saturday to make an emergency landing in Boston after a passenger sought to force his way into the cockpit, the local television channel WCVB reported. The report said that some 2 hours after the fully-loaded Boeing 767 plane took off, a man tried to storm the cockpit.

Five passengers managed to overpower him and keep him tied down with a safety belt until the plane could land at Boston's Logan airport.

The man was described as a 22-year-old Israeli.

Airspace violation prompts brief evacuation of US Congress

Airspace violation prompts brief evacuation of US CongressWashington  - A pilot flying a small plane violated the tight airspace regulations around Washington, prompting orders to briefly evacuate Congress and parts of the White House, media reports said.

The US Senate adjourned into a quick recess but returned to session minutes later after the all-clear signal was given. MSNBC television reported that the pilot complied with demands to alter course.

Top dignitaries meet to decide about new chiefs of AI, AERA

Air IndiaIndia's national carrier, Air India, and the recently-created Airport Economic Regulatory Authority, AERA, will likely have new chiefs named on Friday, after a high-profile meeting - under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar - takes a decision regarding the persons to be at the helm of affairs of the two organizations.

Other known dignitaries to participate in the top-level meeting include Prime Minister's principal secretary TKA Nair, civil aviation secretary M Madhavan Nambiar, and public enterprises selection board chairman Naresh Narad.

Global Vectra to pump $130 million in next two years

Global Vectra HelicoptersGlobal Vectra Helicopters, part of the $800-million Vectra Group, is presently looking at the option to make an investment of $130 million over the next two years to enhance its fleet size as well as consolidate its operations.

Moreover, the company is also looking at the possible option to raise funds, which it will use to increase its fleet strength by 14 helicopters to 45 in two years.

The company intends to focus more on off-shore activities which are basically non-oil and gas.

Airlines cuts air fares to woo passengers

Airlines cuts air fares to woo passengersSome Private Airlines have decided to make air travel cheaper, cutting air fare to woo more passengers and to increase demand in the aviation sector, facing the heat of global slowdown under the impact of low demand across the segment.

Domestic carriers including SpiceJet Ltd, Jet Airways (India) Ltd, JetLite (India) Ltd, GoAirlines (India) Pvt Ltd and Air India announced various discount schemes and fare cuts to boost sale across the segment.

Rencently, some private airlines increased the price of tickets by Rs 300.

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