Evolution of security in aviation Evolution of security in aviation Data and technology need to be adopted
Deep diving into design philosophies Deep diving into design philosophies Airbus and Boeing differ in their approach to automation
Domestic airline industry may face a rejig Domestic airline industry may face a rejig The pandemic laid bare fault-lines within India’s airlines
Move over fossil fuel, hydrogen is here Move over fossil fuel, hydrogen is here A global alliance of top multinational companies hopes to fast-track funding in sustainable aviation fuel
Why do airline pilots wear a uniform? Why do airline pilots wear a uniform? The origins of the attire that is meant to command respect and authority, especially during an emergency
‘India can be a global player’ ‘India can be a global player’ Reduce aerospace imports; build synergy
by invitation Avocado in the time of the virus Poonam Verma and Shivpriya Nanda on getting the airline industry back on its feet
Untangling the Jet Airways slot knot Resolution of slot re-allotment is needed for the revival of the beleaguered airlines and the future of other carriers
Travel pass: Pros may outweigh cons IATA’s mobile application will allow travellers to store and manage certifications for Covid-19 tests or vaccines
By invitation Flyer-first policy Why competition is vital to keep airport privatisation safe from monopolisation
Airline performance management ‘On time’ alone won’t win brownie points Post-pandemic, airlines may have to combine punctuality with heightened passenger services, including safety, to soar again
by invitation Ray of hope Samuel Pratap, president, Honeywell Technology Solutions, on making air travel safer
AirAsia India: An airline at crossroads The path ahead for the cash-strapped carrier may be particularly bumpy unless it rebrands itself completely
Q&A ‘A one-click solution for air travellers across the globe’ Three IITians from Guwahati create an app to help air passengers have a seamless and contactless travelling experience
q & A ‘We have access to about 100 aircraft’ An aircraft rental facility offers passengers a customised service
by invitation Putting pedal to the metal Deepak Mathur, Sr Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Jindal Aluminium Limited, on alloys and aerospace
Stormy weather for Indian carriers The pandemic is only the tip of the iceberg that the country’s cash-poor airlines — both regional and national — have run into
Q&A ‘Foes may have to become allies to survive post Covid-19’ Airports and airlines need each other to thrive, say Poonam Verma and Shivpriya Nanda of J Sagar Associates
BY INVITATION ‘Onboard WiFi matters more today than ever before’ Neale Faulkner, Vice President, Middle East, Africa and South Asia, Inmarsat Aviation, on rebuilding passenger confidence with the help of digital off
Aircraft leasing hub: Budget buoys up India’s leasing dream But moves may not immediately lead to lower fares
BY INVITATION Invest more in MRO Saurabh Agarwal, Partner, Indirect Taxes, EY, on making India self-reliant
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS How safe are airline crews and workers? Carriers claim that all measures — including pre-flight tests, cabin sanitisation and fresh air inflow — have been put in place
BY INVITATION Surviving VUCA in aviation Vasuki Prasad, Airline Marketing Manager for South Asia, Embraer Commercial Aviation, on post-pandemic cost issues
Q&A ‘Urban air mobility is the solution to high congestion’ BLADE India managing director on the company’s plans for the country
Air traffic soars in smaller airports Migrants returning to work and holidaymakers on long weekends spurred flyer numbers in small towns
by invitation New normal, new protocol Sunil Bhaskaran, MD-CEO, AirAsia India, on navigating through Covid times
The airport experience: Contactless and sanitised Hari Marar, Bangalore International Airport Limited MD-CEO, looks ahead
‘As the virus mutates, technology has to be a step ahead’ Mitul Ruparelia, Vision-Box Head of Sales, EMEA & India, in conversation with BusinessLine
LEAD STORY Get ready to buckle up A combination of factors such as contactless travel, non-stop routes and a Covid-19 vaccine will boost air travel in 2021
Many small towns still wait to take off A scheme to make air travel affordable to Indians in every corner of the country has not spread its wings fully yet. Why?
Is a comeback in sight for the Boeing 737 MAX? While the US regulator has cleared the aircraft’s return to the skies, its European counterpart has reservations. What lies ahead? Experts share the
Your flight was cancelled but your boss thinks you are making it up Airlines issue flight delay/cancellation certificates for those looking to furnish proof
Clean and green: Shopping for second-hand plane parts Recycling of aircraft is a robust industry involving over 100 aviation disassembly and recycling companies around the world. It also promotes sustaina
A new pitch from God’s Own Country Kerala’s tourism revival package has new products and a unique positioning with an eye on the post-pandemic domestic traveller
India spotlights green shipping Guidelines for incorporation of green initiatives across ports are in the works
Electric aircraft set to transform urban mobility Investors are pouring in billions of dollars into eVTOL project (electric vertical take offs and landing aircraft) to ferry passengers
Four biases to avoid in today’s market conditions Being aware of your biases will help you become a better investor. Here’s how.
Index Outlook: How far can Sensex and Nifty 50 fall? The sell-off intensifies in the indices outlook is bearish and any bounce from current levels will be short-lived
Auroville: An utopian search for a better world Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit
Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century
Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up