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Air India’s Maharaja’retires’ his ‘queens of the skies’ after 51 years.
The legendary Boeing 747 will be retired from the Air India fleet. It is one of Boeing’s first largest aeroplanes. From April 1971 to April 2022, Air India flew Boeing 747s for more than 51 years. Three of the four 747s were operating. The last time it was seen was during the covid for evacuating passengers from Wuhan, China.
It had 12 first-class seats, 26 business-class seats, and 385 economy-class seats were available on Air India. It has a maximum take-off weight of 377.8 tonnes and was powered by four Pratt & Whitney engines.
Boeing 747s are currently operated by Lufthansa and Korean Air. The e-registration of these planes is a sad day in aviation. This aircraft was the largest, fastest, and heaviest ever flown by an Indian carrier. None of the pilots who have flown a Boeing 747 have indicated it is a bad plane. The title of “Queen of the Skies” has stuck with her. Air India had a fleet of roughly 20 Boeing 747s, some of which were leased.
According to the latest reports, Air India’s legendary Boeing 747s may have finally reached the end of their service after more than half a century of flying the tricolour across foreign skies. It was also known for the Maharaja Brand. The airline’s website was recently updated by the Tata Group, and the jumbo planes are no longer listed as part of the fleet. Because the majority of airlines revamp fleets by the years. The Maharaja’s final four queens of the skies were deregistered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in April.
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As the aircraft fleet ages, it becomes more difficult for airlines to keep them functioning. Only when 80 percent of the seats on a jumbo aircraft are filled can it be profitable, albeit given their age, scarcity of spares, cabin quality, and, most crucially, the investment necessary, it remains to be seen if that happens.
In 1971, the airline received its first jumbo jet, the Emperor Ashoka. AI, under the leadership of JRD Tata, had set new standards for in-flight luxury with the 747s. For this aircraft, it has created a special “Palace in the Sky” livery. When JRD himself introduced the attractively adorned staircase to the top deck, jharokha flight panels, dewans, and bar onboard these gorgeous machines in the 1970s, they were much ahead of their time.
The president, vice president, and prime minister were all flown aboard B747s on medium to long-haul overseas travels. They couldn’t go directly to the Americas, so they had to stop in Europe, especially Frankfurt. Then India received two state-of-the-art Boeing 777s, which, unlike the jumbos that previously served both VVIP and normal flights, will be dedicated to dignitaries and can fly nonstop to and from practically any location on the earth. When the VVIP duty ended, the four-engine double deckers were no longer in demand, especially as fuel prices began to climb.
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These planes are listed as part of AI’s fleet on the newly updated website: single aisle Airbus A320 family (319, 320, and 321) and wide body B777 and B787s. AI could be the only commercial airline in India to fly four-engine aircraft.
According to recent reports, Tata Group is considering merging with Vistara and plans to deploy Boeing Triple 7 and 7 8 7 aircraft for long-haul flights.
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However, given that this aircraft has carried India’s aviation history since 1971, saying goodbye is difficult for any aviation lover.
Have you ever flown these planes? Tell us about your favourite moment with Air India in the comments section.
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Pakistan might be interested in replacing its F16 aircraft with a KAAN 5th gen fighter from Turkey.
Pakistan believes that Turkey’s First Fifth Generation Fighter will replace the F-16.
The air force in Pakistan is eager to replace its aging fleet. It has repeatedly asked the United States for upgrades to its F16 fleet, but the United States has refused due to pressure from its neighbors and some allies, including China.
Later, Pakistan forcibly acquired the newest fighter jet from China, the J-10, for its fleet despite being uncertain of the aircraft’s intended use. and some aircraft were constructed in Pakistan.
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Now It is crucial for Pakistan to upgrade its air force fleet with the latest aircraft so that it has the option to choose Turkish defense manufacturing. The Turkish Air Force just got its first F-16 fighter plane that was upgraded locally. As part of Turkish Aerospace Industries’ Project Ozgur, the aircraft has been modernized. Pakistan also may get similar assistance to upgrade its fleet in the upcoming days.
When Turkey’s first fifth-generation fighter, the TAI Kaan, completes its developmental trials around 2030, Pakistan has indicated an interest in purchasing it from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).
Pakistan currently has its sights set on the Turkish KAAN fighter jet, which was just completed and is rumored to be a fifth-generation fighter. Additionally, it displayed some of the aircraft’s features and perspective, which are somewhat reminiscent of those of the US F22 and Russian Su 57.
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Pakistan may variety of options with Turkey. even it can ask for the domestic production of the Turkish fighter jet and also it can import most of the weapons. Turkish is also willing to make the agreement with Pakistan, it is already looking for buyers for its newly developed products.
Turkish engineers hope to make their fifth-generation aircraft more competitive with the US F35 or the Russian Su-57. However, it will take some time as the Turkish manufacturing industry’s biggest problems are the engines and avionics, which they are always working to resolve.
Currently, Turkey manages the majority of aircraft, although it is working to acquire engines, many of which may come from Rolls-Royce for its KAAN TFX fighter.
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French government provides €5.6M funding to boost for VoltAero Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft
A new €5.6 million grant from the French government through BPI France, the organization that supports France’s economic growth by aiding its entrepreneurs, has bolstered VoltAero’s funding for the development of its Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft.
The funding was made available through the “France 2030” investment plan, which was formed by the French government with the aim of sustainably modernizing important areas of the nation’s economy, including aviation.
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The Cassio 330 is the first of three electric-hybrid aircraft models from VoltAero that have a lot in common and are highly flexible. The family’s design is based on the sleek, aerodynamically-optimized aircraft from VoltAero’s clean-sheet configuration.
The Cassio family will be a highly skilled and dependable product line for local commercial operators, air taxi/charter firms, individual owners, as well as utility-category service for cargo, mail delivery and medical evacuation (Medevac) applications.
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Cassio will perform orders of magnitude better than the competition by incorporating VoltAero’s proprietary electric-hybrid propulsion system into the specially designed aircraft, and it will have much lower operating expenses.
The Cassio 330, an electric-hybrid vehicle with five seats and a 330-kilowatt propulsion system, will be the first version to enter service. The six-seat Cassio 480 from VoltAero will have an electric-hybrid propulsion power of 480 kilowatts, while the 12-seat Cassio 600 has a propulsion power of 600 kilowatts.
On June 6, an Air India direct flight AI173 carrying over 200 people from Delhi to San Francisco, California, had to make an emergency landing in Magadan, Far Eastern Russia. After 40 or so hours, the stranded passengers were finally transported to San Francisco by a different airline.
Bringing back its Boeing 777 aircraft from Russia is currently a nightmare for Air India. Since there was a technical issue and the plane had to land in Magadan, efforts were made to transport the passengers from the ferry flight.
Let’s learn more about the problems with aviation. The majority of long-haul flights have technical problems, mostly engine-related. Now that certain airlines have received necessary ground support from other airlines, flying foreign airlines into Russia, which has already received sanctions from Western countries, has been restricted.
231 Air India passengers were from India, the U.S., and Canada. Due to an engine issue, Boeing spent over two days in Magadan. The travelers’ sleeping arrangements were made at a school, a dorm, and the House of Culture. Everyone was fed, given water, and loaded onto a backup aircraft.
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However, the Air India AI173 flight from Delhi to Magadan is still present in the Russian tundra. As officials work to find a means to bring the aircraft out and back to India, it is likely to stay that way for a while, perhaps months.
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There are various factors to take into account regarding the shipment if Air India is required to transport a spare engine and receives approval as well.
Trucks are the greatest option for moving aircraft engines, however, flying is also an option for farther distances.
The only option for plane India is plane travel. Specialized equipment is necessary for this as well.
The majority of AN 132 and other aircraft can carry a spare engine, however owing to the Ukraine issue, this aircraft may not be available, thus it must approve other cargo aircraft to carry additional engines.
According to the Dutch air freight company VRR Aero, the PZE engine stands pallet is the best and only option for transferring jet engines to the main deck of wide-bodied aircraft like the Boeing 777.
In addition, there are more airborne methods for moving aircraft engines. Air freight is frequently transported by the enormous Antonov 124 aircraft.
The problem, though, is that a sizable portion of these Antonov freight planes are either in Russia or Ukraine. One of these airplanes, Mriya, was damaged during the battle in Ukraine. There are just five, mostly in Europe, outside of Russia and the Ukraine.
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Given that GE is an American corporation, a Russian aircraft cannot be purchased there.
Boeing is one of the companies that rent Antonov cargo aircraft to ship big engine parts across the globe.
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