aircraft manufacturing
India's Aviation Minister Rules Out Year-Round Airfare Caps Despite Festival Price Surges
Dec 12, 2025 11:05 pm CST
Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu has stated that implementing year-round airfare caps is not viable due to seasonal demand fluctuations, despite concerns over expensive tickets during festivals. The government is taking multiple measures to maintain reasonable fares, including expanding flight routes and encouraging domestic aircraft manufacturing to address supply constraints.
China's C919 Passenger Jet Struggles Amid US-China Trade Tensions and Western Supply Dependencies
Oct 27, 2025 02:10 pm CST
China's homegrown C919 passenger jet faces significant challenges in meeting delivery targets due to US-China trade tensions and dependency on Western components. Despite Beijing's ambitions to challenge Boeing and Airbus, export restrictions on critical parts and lack of international certification are hampering COMAC's production goals and global expansion plans for this state-backed aerospace project.
Airbus A320 Surpasses Boeing 737 in All-Time Deliveries for First Time in Aviation History
Oct 15, 2025 02:02 am CST
In a historic shift in commercial aviation, Airbus has officially delivered more A320 aircraft than Boeing has delivered 737s, marking a significant milestone in the decades-long rivalry between the world's two largest aircraft manufacturers. With 12,257 deliveries since 1988, the Airbus A320 has overtaken Boeing's 737 fleet of 12,254 deliveries since 1968, reflecting ongoing challenges at Boeing and Airbus's growing market dominance.