Mahindra Aerostructures awarded Airbus contract to manufacture A320 family fuselage skins
Mahindra Aerostructures awarded Airbus contract to manufacture A320 family fuselage skins
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Fly91 orders 40 ATR-72 aircraft in $1-billion fleet expansion push across India
Regional airline Fly91 has placed an order for forty new ATR-72 turboprop aircraft, which will drastically increase its fleet size. Anticipated deliveries will commence by late 2027, helping to fill the connectivity gap in tier-two and tier-three cities across India. To sustain this ambitious...
Regional airline Fly91 has placed an order for 40 ATR-72 turboprop aircraft, one of the largest for the type in recent times, as the carrier bets on expanding connectivity to smaller towns and cities across India underserved by larger jets, said people aware of the development.
At list price, the order is valued at more than $1 billion. However, airlines tend to get heavy discounts on such large orders.
At list price, the order is valued at more than $1 billion. However, airlines tend to get heavy discounts on such large orders.
Abhinandan Varthaman, a decorated former Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain and Vir Chakra recipient, has ventured into commercial aviation. According to news agency PTI, he has joined Goa-headquartered regional carrier FLY91 as a pilot.
Sources familiar with the development told PTI that the former Indian Air Force fighter pilot officially joined the regional airline in August. FLY91 has declined to comment, stating that details regarding company personnel remain private, PTI reported. Specifics about his role haven’t been disclosed either.
Sources familiar with the development told PTI that the former Indian Air Force fighter pilot officially joined the regional airline in August. FLY91 has declined to comment, stating that details regarding company personnel remain private, PTI reported. Specifics about his role haven’t been disclosed either.