The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, October 27, 2005

MiG-21 crashes, one pilot killed
AN IAF test pilot died today after the MiG-21 trainer crashed at the HAL Airport on Wednesday afternoon, IAF said. This was the first MiG crash in Bangalore and the first to happen this year. Preliminary assessment speaks of a bird-hit, but a ... More

AIRLINES

Every little bit counts ...
Kingfisher Airlines has discovered some of the little things that will make the service difference, says the writer. More

If Bell bags Army deal, HAL too may benefit
BELL Helicopter Textron is keen on bagging an Indian Army order for 197 light reconnaissance helicopter. Of these, 137 could be co-produced with Hindustan Aeronautics if the order comes its way, Bell CEO, Mr Michael Redenbaugh, said here on ... More

Flights to resume from today at Vizag
FLIGHTS are to be restored from Visakhapatnam airport from Thursday, according to authorities. Both Indian Airlines and Air Deccan are planning to operate flights. Water has receded from the runway and the operational area and the systems have ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE

Maran urged to help develop Madurai airport
THE Madurai District Tiny and Small-Scale Industries Association (Maditssia) has appealed to the Union Minister for IT and Communications, Mr Dayanidhi Maran, to help develop Madurai Airport to the international standard for air ... More

SHIPPING

Neptune plans major investment in port, rail infrastructure
Mr Foo said the time was right for India to allow other players to enter this segment, which forms a vital part of cargo movement from and to ports. More

Keel laid at Cochin Shipyard for construction of vessel for Cyprus co
THE keel for the first of the four platform supply vessels under construction at Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) was laid at the yard premises on Wednesday. This fourth export order is for Seatankers Management Co Ltd of Cyprus, which is part of the ... More

DCI signs pact with Mazagon Docks
VISAKHAPATNAM: The Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) here has signed an agreement with Mazagon Docks Ltd, Mumbai, for the construction of 1. no. dumb cutter suction dredger of 2,000 cubic metre solids per hour pumping ... More

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