Aviation

IndiGo passengers stranded on tarmac for 7 hours for non-availability of crew

According to Economic times, Delhi-Bengaluru flight was stationed at the Delhi airport tarmac for more than 7 hours until early Monday morning due to non-availability of the crew, with passengers kept waiting in the shuttle, and then inside the plane or sitting on the tarmac.

Problem is @IndiGo6E has grown bigger than shoes n their attitude is of terrorists mindset, keep harassing people n top of that demands money for everything, protected by Govt. Indigo passengers stranded on tarmac for 7 hours for non-availability of crew https://t.co/cKvH3WKhxc
— UD (@udaymishra007) May 14, 2018

‏ @khabri_lal

” Parents faced something similar during the last storm. Problem is lack of information & truthful info. IndiGo: IndiGo passengers stranded on tarmac for 7 hours for non-availability of crew “

The flight 6E 2977 was supposed to take off at 10:40 pm. Angry passengers flooded Twitter with posts accusing the airline of shoddy service. Some photographs showed sleepless, harrowed passengers seated or reclining on the tarmac in the late hours .

@IndiGo6E has grown bigger than shoes n their attitude is of terrorists mindset, keep harassing people n top of that demands money for everything, protected by Govt Peanuts and frooti offered at 6:00 am. Not allowed to get on flight,” said a tweet from Pranith Alagwadi, a disgruntled passenger

Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”