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India has formed air bubble pacts with around 24 countries including the US, the UK, the UAE, Kenya, Bhutan, and France
Under an air bubble pact between two countries, special international flights can be operated by their airlines between their territories
New Delhi: The government on Thursday (January 28) extended a ban on international scheduled commercial flights to/from India till February 28 in view of the coronavirus pandemic. The DGCA circular said that the suspension will not affect the operation of international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by it. However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis, said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation statement.
Boeing pitches Super Hornets to Indian Navy
January 28, 2021
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Boeing pitching to sell Super Hornets - F/A-18 Block III to Indian Navy. The company in its India news conference on Thursday discussed the advantages of the F/A-18 Block III offering for the Indian Navy and said, “The Super Hornet’s unique differentiators for the Indian Navy include its two-seater carrier-compatibility which provides operational flexibility to integrate future technologies related to manned and unmanned interface from aircraft carriers.”
The F/A-18 Super Hornet recently concluded ski-jump tests at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, demonstrating its compatibility with Indian Navy carriers.
US approves Boeing offer to sell F-15EX fighter jets to IAF
Boeing will compete with Sweden s Gripen and France s Rafale among others for the Indian air force s plan to buy 114 multi-role aircraft to replace its Soviet-era fleet
Reuters | January 28, 2021 | Updated 21:28 IST
Boeing expects domestic passenger traffic to return to 2019 levels by the end of this year,
Boeing has received a licence from the US government to offer its F-15EX fighter jet to the Indian air force, a senior executive said on Thursday.
Boeing will compete with Sweden s Gripen and France s Rafale among others for the Indian air force s plan to buy 114 multi-role aircraft to replace its Soviet-era fleet.
India’s defence sector growth imperatives remain unchanged: Salil Gupte
The Atmanirbhar Bharat vision requires policies that encourage global competitiveness, Salil Gupte, president of Boeing India said
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Simplification in the administration of offsets, incentives to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to increase their research and development (R&D) activities, and increasing the local aerospace and defence (A&D) ecosystem are some of the measures that will help Make in India, Salil Gupte president of Boeing India said
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Companies such as Boeing would look for taxation and other stimulus relief for airlines, Salil Gupte, the president of Boeing India says, as Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman readies to unveil her third budget. It will help India recover early from the economic shock that has resulted from the covid-19 pandemic. Simplification in the administration of offsets, incentives to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)