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• Thomas Sleightholm
Air India, Japan’s SkyDrive and Suzuki Motor Corporation have signed an MoU to assess the use of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for medical air logistics in India. The feasibility study will examine emergency transport applications, particularly in congested major cities.
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Air India, Japan’s SkyDrive and Suzuki Motor Corporation have signed an MoU to assess the use of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for medical air logistics in India. The feasibility study will examine emergency transport applications, particularly in congested major cities.
IndiGo Managing Director Rahul Bhatia said the airline expects to wait until around 2030 before making its next major aircraft purchase, giving it time to assess next-generation aircraft technologies. Bhatia also defended IndiGo’s 66% domestic market share and outlined the carrier’s growing role in India’s international tourism strategy.
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Air India has begun phased Boeing 787 modifications following an FAA airworthiness directive concerning a door issue, while the FAA proposes seat inspections on select 737 MAX variants. Separately, EASA is seeking broader ultrasonic fan-blade inspections for CFM56-7B engines powering the global 737NG fleet.
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