Aerospace

Tata’s 5-year plan to make Air India great again

Air India today unveiled its comprehensive transformation plan, to establish itself, once again, as a world-class global airline

How one announcement made by Air India captures global interest & The significance for aviation.

New Delhi, Sep 15, 2022 – Air India today unveiled its comprehensive transformation plan,
to establish itself, once again, as a world-class global airline with an Indian heart – the absolute
best in class in customer service, technology, product, reliability, and in hospitality.
The plan is fittingly titled “Vihaan.AI”, which in Sanskrit signifies the dawn of a new era, with
identified objectives for Air India over the next 5 years.

Air India will strive to increase its market share to at least 30% in the domestic market

As part of Vihaan.AI, Air India has put into place a detailed roadmap with clear milestones
focussing on dramatically growing both its network and fleet, developing a completely
revamped customer proposition, improving reliability and on-time performance, and taking a
leadership position in technology, sustainability, and innovation, while aggressively investing
behind the best industry talent. Over the next 5 years, Air India will strive to increase its market
share to at least 30% in the domestic market while significantly growing the international routes from
the present market share. The plan is aimed at putting Air India on a path to sustained growth,
profitability and market leadership.

The Airline’s CEO, Mr. Campbell Wilson along with senior management members who are
together driving this transformation, unveiled the Vihaan.AI plan with the entire organization
through Workplace, its virtual communication and engagement platform. Over the coming
days and weeks, the management team will engage employees across regions, departments,
and locations through a series of physical and hybrid sessions.

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Vihaan.AI has been developed after extensive feedback from Air India employees

Employees on their aspirations and hopes for the airline’s growth. Vihaan.AI focuses on five key pillars,
exceptional customer experience, robust operations, industry-best talent, industry
leadership, and commercial efficiency and profitability. While the immediate focus of the
airline remains on fixing the basics and readying itself for growth (Taxiing Phase), the more
medium-to-long term focus will be on building for excellence and establishing scale to
become a global industry leader (Take Off & Climb phases).

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90 years ago, exactly a month from today, a young JRD Tata piloted the first flight of the
airline that would become Air India. Since then, Air India and its employees have persevered
through many challenges before its homecoming back to the Tata group. Vihaan.AI is the
roadmap to restoring Air India on the global map, making it the world-class, digital, Indian
airline it is meant to be.

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Air India is the world-class airline

Commenting on Vihaan.AI, Mr. Campbell Wilson, MD, and CEO, Air India said, “This is the
beginning of a historic transformation for Air India and the dawn of a new era. We are laying
the foundation for a brave new Air India, with a renewed sense of purpose and incredible
momentum. Vihaan.AI is our transformation plan to make Air India the world-class airline it
once was, and it deserves to be again. We are absolutely focussed on being recognized
as a world-class airline serving global customers, with a proudly Indian heart.”

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Aerospace

Boeing Transfers Rocket Stage to NASA, Paving Way for Human Moon Mission

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Boeing has achieved a significant milestone by providing NASA with the second core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.

This crucial component, crafted at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), is set to propel the Artemis II crew into lunar orbit, marking humanity’s return to deep space after a 50-year hiatus.

The monumental Boeing-built rocket stage, the largest element of the Artemis II mission, will embark on a journey aboard the Pegasus barge, traveling 900 miles to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

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Upon arrival, it will be meticulously integrated with other essential Artemis II components, including the upper stage, solid rocket boosters, and NASA’s Orion spacecraft within the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building. This intricate integration process is a vital step toward the eagerly anticipated Artemis II launch, slated for 2025.

“Boeing-built products helped land humankind on the moon in 1969, and we’re proud to continue that legacy through the Artemis generation,” remarked Dave Dutcher, vice president and program manager for Boeing’s SLS program. “Together, with NASA and our industry partners and suppliers, we are building the world’s most capable rocket and paving the way to deep space through America’s rocket factory in New Orleans.”

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The delivery of Core Stage 2 marks a significant achievement in the evolution of the SLS rocket. Towering over 200 feet and powered by four RS-25 engines, this core stage, coupled with two solid-fueled booster rockets, will generate a staggering 8.8 million pounds of thrust. This immense power is crucial to launching Artemis II and future missions into the vast expanse of space.

The SLS rocket stands unparalleled in its capability to transport both crew and substantial cargo to the moon and beyond in a single launch. Its extraordinary capacity will facilitate the delivery of human-rated spacecraft, habitats, and scientific missions to destinations including the moon and Mars, ushering in a new era of space exploration.