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Boeing may offer F-15EX fighter aircraft to India
Top Global aerospace company Boeing recently announced that it has asked license from the United States authorities for sanction, to export its F-15EX fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force. This was announced by the aerospace firm in an aviation ..
WTO gives US final authorisation to impose tariffs on EU products
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has given United States the final authorisation to impose tariffs on European Union (EU) products in retaliation for illegal subsidies given to Airbus. Earlier in October 2019, a WTO arbitrator gave US the green light ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
AAI signs pact with Boeing to modernise India’s Air Traffic Management
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed a technical assistance agreement with Boeing to develop and modernise India’s Air Traffic Management. Key Highlights Roadmap: Aerospace major Boeing entered into a technical assistance pact with AAI to jointly develop a comprehensive ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Boeing 737 makes an emergency landing in Florida
At Orlando international airport the Boeing 737 made an emergency landing. There were no paasengers in the plane. The crew of Southwest airlines declard an emergency after the aircraft reported an engine problem. The news comes in when there are ..
IAF inducts four Chinook heavy-lift Helicopters
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally inducted the Chinook heavy-lift helicopters made in the US. The Chinook helicopters ordered from Boeing in September 2015, were commissioned into the IAF’s 126 Helicopter Unit. Chinook Helicopters Chinook is a multi-role, vertical-lift platform, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
US and Canada are the only 2 nations to fly Boeing 737 planes
After the fatal plane crash in Ethiopia many countries have temporarily suspended Boeing 737 Max flights. However, the US and Canada are still using them. The EU recently suspended it on Tueday. The move came after around 8 flights crashed ..
Lockheed Martin unveils new F-21 Fighter Jet
US defence giant Lockheed Martin unveiled the F-21 multi-role fighter jet at Asia’s biggest air show Aero India-2019. Lockheed Martin will manufacture the plane in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems under India’s flagship programme Make in India. F-21 Fighter Jet ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Chinook Helicopters to be formally inducted into Indian Air Force
The first batch of four Chinook military helicopters manufactured by the American aerospace major Boeing has arrived at the Mundra port in Gujarat. This first batch consignment will be ferried to Chandigarh, where they will be formally inducted into the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
AAI inks agreement with US Trade and Development Agency to prepare modernisation roadmap
State-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) has inked agreement with US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to develop a roadmap for modernisation of its air traffic services. Air traffic services (ATS) comprises air traffic management (ATM) and communication, navigation and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Boeing, HAL, Mahindra tie up to build F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet in India
Boeing India subsidiary of US aerospace manufacturer Boeing, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Mahindra Defence Systems entered into agreement to manufacture fighter aircraft F/A-18 Super Hornet in India. Three companies exchanged Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for Make in India fighter ..