Resplendent in the airline's new livery, Boeing 777-237LR Worldliner VT-ALA 'Andhra Pradesh' (c/n 36300, ex N5017V), the first for Air India, was handed-over in Seattle, Washington, on July 25, 2007 and was followed by a second aircraft two days later. The aircraft, one of eight of the type ordered in December 2005 as part of a much larger deal for 68 Boeing airliners, entered service on August 1 operating direct, non-stop flights from Mumbai to New York/John F Kennedy Airport.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 777 - СШАUSA - 1994

Indian regional carrier Star Air has recently added the Embraer 175 to its inventory

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer ERJ-170 / ERJ-190 / ERJ-195 - БразилияBrazil - 2001

The final iteration of the longstanding Air India livery, complete with 'palace aches' surrounding each window, is show on this Boeing 787-9 delivered a decade ago

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 787 Dreamliner - СШАUSA - 2009

Author Paul 'Foo' Kennard on the wing of a Tucano during his pilot training.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer EMB-312 / AT-27 Tucano - БразилияBrazil - 1980

Former Air India regional subsidiary Alliance Air uses the ATR 72-600 for its short-haul services. The connection to its former owner can be seen on its tail insignia

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: ATR ATR 42 - InternationalInternational - 1984

The first of ten Beechcraft T-6C Texan Mk.1s made its first official flight at RAF Valley on February 22, 2019. It is seen here flying with a privately owned Strikemaster, a development of the Jet Provost T5 trainer, a type which served in significant numbers from the 1970s

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAC BAC.167 Strikemaster - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1967Beechcraft T-6A Texan II - СШАUSA - 1995

The Hawk T.1 was planned to stay in full service until around 2027, some 50 years after it entered service. However, due to budget cuts in the 2021 Integrated Review, the decision was taken to withdraw it early on March 31, 2022. Trainee pilots could well have used them to gain flight hours while on hold

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker-Siddeley Hawk / HS.1182 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1972

The first wave of new aircraft to reach the Air India fleet includes a batch of Airbus A350-900s

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A350 - InternationalInternational - 2013

European airlines have been part of a broader global aircraft-buying trend; Air France-KLM has ordered more A350s
Air France accepted its initial A350-900 F-HTYA (msn 331) on September 27, 2019. The aircraft, captured here during a pre-delivery test flight, is the first of 28 A350-900s for the carrier. Initial routes are Abidjan (via Bamako) and Toronto, followed by Cairo, Seoul and Mumbai.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A350 - InternationalInternational - 2013

Air India is determined to become a leading player in the airline market and is investing heavily in its fleet

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A350 - InternationalInternational - 2013

ITA Airways is one of several European airlines potentially involved with another wave of consolidation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A350 - InternationalInternational - 2013

The A350-900's business-class cabin is a new product, echoing the modern fashion for enclosed seats

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A350 - InternationalInternational - 2013

KLM Group has recently signed an agreement with SAS Scandinavian Airlines lines to operate as part of a consortium

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A350 - InternationalInternational - 2013

Elements of the new Air India livery are shown in this infographic provided by the airline

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A350 - InternationalInternational - 2013

By 2040, the RAF aims to have pilots spend 20% of their time in the air during training and 80% using a flight simulator - likely the maximum safe amount of flight time required to keep training up to the require standard

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft T-6A Texan II - СШАUSA - 1995Embraer Phenom - БразилияBrazil - 2007

The Phenom 100 took over the multi-engine aircrew training duties from the King Air B200 and B200GT in 2018. With its touchscreen cockpit, comprehensive navigation, communications and flight safety suite, the Phenom 100 delivers a quantum leap in multiengine flying training. In cockpit layout, its far closer to the frontline types - including the Atlas – onto which students will progress

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer Phenom - БразилияBrazil - 2007

For helicopter pilots in training, those destined to fly Chinooks currently face a two-year wait, according to official sources

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Eurocopter EC.135 - InternationalInternational - 1994

In 2023, airBaltic partnered with Starlink to offer unrestricted complimentary in-flight WiFi, marking a pioneering move in Europe's aviation industry

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bombardier CSeries - КанадаCanada - 2013

airBaltic is one of many European airlines that have announced strong results recently

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bombardier CSeries - КанадаCanada - 2013

Lufthansa Group signed for Airbus A220s and Boeing 737-8s in December 2023

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bombardier CSeries - КанадаCanada - 2013

Issues with fast jet training have been widely documented across the mainstream media, with UK trainee pilots waiting years in a pipeline plagues by reliability issues with the Hawk jet trainers among other issues

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Hawk 100 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1987

Supply-chain issues are hampering the production of new aircraft, in turn affecting carriers' fleet planning

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A319 / ACJ - InternationalInternational - 1995

A Boeing 737-900 takes off from Boeing's Washington State manufacturing site prior to delivery to Indian LCC SpiceJet
SpiceJet Boeing 737-9GJER VT-SPT undertakes a final test flight from Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington, on November 3, 2007. On November 7 the aircraft, the first 737-900ER for the Indian airline, was formally handed over. SpiceJet ordered five 737-900ERs and five 737-800s in a deal announced at the 2006 Asian Aerospace Air Show in Singapore.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 737-600 / BBJ - СШАUSA - 1998

Aircraft ordered by Air India included some whitetails which reduced long manufacturing leadtimes, among which were Boeing 737-800s

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 737-600 / BBJ - СШАUSA - 1998

Despite past problems with the 737 MAX, Boeing is pushing hard to get the type into wider European service as a competitor to Airbus

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 737 MAX - СШАUSA - 2016

Elementary Flying Training (EFT) last up to six months and is conducted on the Grob Prefect 120TP. It is mainly conducted at RAF Barkston Heath and RAF Wittering; however it may be performed at other locations with University Air Squadrons and comprises approximately 40 hours

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grob G.120TP Prefect - ГерманияGermany - 2010

When asked about pilot training, an RAF spokesman stated: "We have sufficient aircrew to meet our current frontline operational commitments. We acknowledge that it has taken longer than expected for trainees to complete their flying training."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grob G.120TP Prefect - ГерманияGermany - 2010

With an Open Mission Systems architecture and digital fly-by-wire controls, the T-7A Red Hawk can support training for various fighter and bomber pilots. It can evolve as technologies, threats, and training needs change

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing/Saab T-7 Red Hawk - СШАUSA - 2016

An ATR 72-600 regional turboprop wears the Air India Express livery, the flag carrier's low-cost subsidiary

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: ATR ATR 72 - InternationalInternational - 1988

TAP Air Portugal ordered 20 A330-900s. The A330-900s offers operational flexibility thanks to its commonality with other Airbus aircraft in TAP Air Portugal's fleet

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A330neo - InternationalInternational - 2017

SAS - Scandinavian Airlines is currently receiving A321LRs from Airbus as the airline seeks to add new routes across Europe

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A321neo - InternationalInternational - 2016

EasyJet ordering more A321 aircraft reflects a wider industry trend to introduce aircraft with more seats to capture demand and boost revenues

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A321neo - InternationalInternational - 2016