aerospace technology
India Invests Rs 7,280 Crore to Boost Domestic Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing for EVs and Defense
Nov 26, 2025 08:32 pm CST
The Indian Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 7,280 crore scheme to establish 6,000 MTPA manufacturing capacity of rare earth permanent magnets essential for electric vehicles, defense systems, and medical devices. The initiative aims to distribute production capabilities among five globally selected manufacturers over a seven-year implementation period.
NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Completes Historic First Test Flight Over California Desert
Oct 29, 2025 02:38 pm CST
NASA's revolutionary X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft successfully completed its maiden test flight in Southern California, demonstrating technology designed to reduce sonic booms to gentle "sonic thumps." Built by Lockheed Martin at a cost exceeding $518 million, this experimental jet aims to overcome noise restrictions that have limited supersonic commercial travel, potentially transforming the future of aviation with speeds reaching Mach 1.4.
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.
India to Receive One Aircraft Weekly: GE Aerospace CEO Highlights Country's Aviation Growth and Indigenous Technology Development
Oct 17, 2025 06:57 pm CST
GE Aerospace CEO Vikram Rai reveals India's rapid aviation expansion with projections of weekly aircraft acquisitions over the next decade. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2025, he detailed how India has become the world's third-largest aerospace market while emphasizing GE's commitment to supporting indigenous technology development and the country's Amritkal vision for 2047.
Vikram Rai: GE Aerospace CEO Leading South Asia's Aviation Future at NDTV World Summit 2025
Oct 10, 2025 03:32 pm CST
Explore the remarkable journey of Vikram Rai, CEO of GE Aerospace South Asia, who will share insights on the future of aviation technology at the NDTV World Summit 2025. With nearly two decades in the aerospace sector and recognition as one of India's top business leaders, Rai continues to drive innovation and secure landmark deals that are transforming the regional aviation landscape.
Revolutionary Russian High-Tech 3D Printer Heads to India: Transforming Manufacturing with Electron Beam Technology
Sep 25, 2025 04:33 pm CST
Russia's advanced electron beam 3D printer, capable of forging precision titanium components for aerospace and nuclear applications, is being shipped to India as part of a Rs 20 crore deal. This technology transfer strengthens the India-Russia strategic partnership while supporting Prime Minister Modi's Make in India initiative, bringing cutting-edge additive manufacturing capabilities that can produce complex components impossible to create through traditional methods.
NDTV's Front-Row Seat To Tejas' Flight Into History
Sep 20, 2025 12:16 am CST
The smell of new paint lingers in the air as rows of Tejas aircraft, the made-in-India fighter jets, are lined on the shop floor of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru, all set to fly.