The government has reduced the price of jet fuel by Rs 7.15 per litre, bringing the new price to Rs 231.72 per litre. The reduction is expected to provide relief to domestic airlines by lowering aviation fuel costs, which may also help reduce overall operational expenses. Officials noted that before rising tensions and conflict in […]
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United Airlines unveils plan to revive supersonic jet travel
United Airlines announced plans Thursday to buy 15 planes from airline startup Boom Supersonic in a move that could revive the high-speed form of air travel. Under the commercial agreement, United would purchase Boom’s “Overture” aircraft once the planes meet “United’s demanding safety, operating and sustainability requirements” with an aim to start passenger travel in […]
Bulgaria sees F-16 jet deal with US at $1.2 billion
Bulgaria expects the United States to make an offer soon to sell it eight new F-16 fighter jets for its army at $1.2 billion, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. The US State Department approved the possible sale of eight F-16 aircraft and related equipment at an estimated cost of $1.67 billion, a Pentagon agency […]
Japan, US struggle to find crashed jet and its ‘secrets’
One week after an F-35A stealth fighter jet crashed off the northeastern coast of Japan, US and Japanese military vessels are struggling to find the wreckage and protect its valuable “secrets.” The Japanese jet vanished from the radar on April 9 over the Pacific as it was conducting a training mission with three other aircraft […]