Aerospace

The A350 aircraft owned by Aeroflot could be delivered to Air India.

Six Airbus A350-900 planes that were manufactured for the Russian carrier Aeroflot may be delivered to Air India. The aircraft has left the final assembly line. According to Twitter user @ArenaJet.

As part of a historic order for the aviation sector’s future expansion, AirIndia. Long-range and medium-range aircraft are sought after by airlines. Six A350-900s and 34 A350-1000s have also been bought in addition to the Boeing 777x aircraft.

Due to current western sanctions against Russia, all Airbus items are unavailable. Now, some of the Airbus A350S that are currently lying around the Airbus plant is also included in that. In addition, Airbus saw some negative effects on A350 sales as a result of conflicts with Qatar Airways over the paint job. The problem with Qatar Airways has been rectified, though, since its confirmed stability and support airlines began exhibiting interest in it.

The Russian carrier initially purchased 22 A350-900s, but as Western sanctions grew more severe, Airbus was unable to actually deliver the aircraft. The seat arrangements for these Air India Airbus A350-900s, which were previously planned for Aeroflot, are currently unknown.

According to the source, Turkish may also acquire the set A350 aircraft by May of this year, which is also in a similar arrangement. The delivery slots are now reserved and prepared for the second half of this year. The A350s taken back by Turkish also have a two-class deck configuration for 329 passengers: 32 in business class in a 1-2-1 configuration and 297 in economy class in a 3-3-3 configuration.

Also, this marks the start of the next phase of the airline’s fleet renewal initiatives and the revitalization of the overall brand in the global arena. However, for the time being, all eyes are focused on Air India to see which routes would be served by these Airbus A350s.

In the coming years, Air India is anticipated to compare its services to its new, youthful fleet while providing satisfying travel for its patrons. The businesses of Airbus and Boeing are working hard to get this aircraft built.

Aerospace

When Ratan Tata was denied entry to the airfield at the Aero India show, he waited

During our visit to Aero India 2019, we had the unexpected opportunity to see Ratan Tata at the event, which was a thrilling moment for us. However, there was a surprising hiccup when the security staff didn’t allow him to enter due to a lack of a security pass.

Despite this, he remained calm and patiently waited for about 20 minutes until a member of the Tata team brought him the required pass, after which he calmly proceeded inside. It was a humbling sight, showcasing his composed demeanor even in such situations.

Ratan Tata ji is not only a renowned industrialist but also a trained pilot, holding a pilot’s license. In 2007, he became the first Indian civilian to fly the F-16 Falcon during the Aero India show in Bangalore—a proud moment for the nation.

His passion for aviation extended beyond flying, as he played a key role in shaping India’s aerospace industry. Under his leadership, Tata ventured into manufacturing and maintaining aerospace components while upholding its legacy of quality. Notably, Tata’s collaboration with Airbus to develop and manufacture the C295 aircraft is a testament to its growing influence in the sector.