5 Lesser-Known Short-Haul Aircrafts Used by Operators in India
Uncovering the unsung heroes of regional aviation in India; five short-haul aircrafts, from Embraer ERJ E175 jets to DHC-6 Twin Otter, that are connecting India’s remote corners.
Commercial Aviation
ATR 72-600: Fuel efficient, sustainable aircraft for regional aviation
ATR 72-600 stands out as a market-leading regional aircraft due to its superior fuel efficiency and low CO₂ emissions, recently validated by EASA CS-Co2 certification.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner: The widebody airliner reshaping global air travel
Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the bestselling widebody passenger aircraft today, with a global fleet of 1,175 airplanes that has operated nearly 5 million trips and accumulated more than 30 million flight hours.
Airbus A380 ‘Superjumbo’: Celebrating two decades in the skies
The year 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the Airbus A380’s maiden flight, that took place on 27 April, 2005 in Toulouse, France. Despite its commercial failure, the aircraft’s pioneering spirit and enduring popularity continues to inspire the future of aviation.
Emirates brings its 19.1-year-old Airbus A380 back to passenger service
The Emirates aircraft, an Airbus A380-861 with a call sign A6-EDF, is now the world’s oldest superjumbo jet in active passenger service.
Airbus ZEROe Hydrogen-powered aircraft project: Latest updates
Airbus has revised the roadmap for its revolutionary ZEROe hydrogen-propulsion aircraft project; confirms fuel-cell driven 2 MW electric propulsion engines for the aircraft.
IndiGo targets international routes with its Airbus A321XLR this year
IndiGo is the largest customer in the order books of the new ‘Xtra Long Range’ Airbus A321XLR with 69 aircrafts. The delivery of the first aircraft is expected in the second half of this year.
Airbus A321XLR: The ‘long-range’ innovation in A321neo narrowbody family
Airbus A321XLR is the only single-aisle, narrow-body aircraft with longest flying range ever in the history of aviation, with a range of up to 4,700 NM and about 11 hours of non-stop flying!
COMAC C919: Chinese passenger jet enters scheduled service outside mainland China
The COMAC C919 narrow-body aircraft is a direct competition to the popular Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX passenger jets. The Chinese manufacturer is targeting mass adoption of its C919 in China and Southeast Asia, followed by European markets in the coming years.
Embraer E-Jets post new developments with E190F “E-Freighter” and E2 family
Embraer E-Jets, including the latest-generation E-Jet E2 family, remains to be the mainstay aircraft range for the Brazilian manufacturer, with over 1,800 jets produced till date.
