Dreamliner gets DGCAs safety clearance; delay compensation on anvil

The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given safety clearance to Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The new aircraft will be inducted into Air Indias fleet shortly. The law ministry is also finalising the compensation amount that the US-based aircraft manufacturer will pay Air India for delay in delivering the aircraft. The first lot of the […]

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The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given safety clearance to Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The new aircraft will be inducted into Air Indias fleet shortly. The law ministry is also finalising the compensation amount that the US-based aircraft manufacturer will pay Air India for delay in delivering the aircraft. The first lot of the long-haul aircraft were to be delivered in 2008.

During a pre-flight test on July 28 at the Charleston Airport in South Carolina one of the engines of the aircraft had developed a snag.

We received the report from FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and have gone into the details. We have given a go-ahead that it is fit for flying now, said Arun Mihsra,DGCA.

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In a written reply civil aviation minister Ajit Singh said in the Rajya Sabha that the delivery … was delayed by Boeing due to production/design problems and various other reasons.

Kingfisher may stop flying in 30-60 days: CAPA

Kingfisher Airlines operations may shut down in the next 30 to 60 days,Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) has projected.

Without an investment of approximately $600 million in the next 30 to 60 days,and access to a further $400 million over the next 12 to 18 months to fully fund its business plan,Kingfisher faces the prospect of an operational shutdown,possibly temporarily,to allow it to restructure and reorganise, CAPA said in its report on Indian carriers.

Cracks in BJP-AIADMK alliance again as Delhi ‘hand’ seen in bids to rock EPS

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The AIADMK-BJP alliance is under pressure as the AIADMK accuses BJP of meddling in EPS's leadership. Calls for leaving NDA are increasing and OPS may form a new party. BJP's efforts to gain control in Tamil Nadu are being resisted by AIADMK leaders. Despite challenges, EPS maintains a strong grip on the party. BJP's attempts to unite AIADMK have failed, potentially bolstering EPS's leadership.

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