Boeing agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay a USD 244 million fine to settle a U.S. Justice Department probe tied to two fatal 737 MAX crashes. The move is likely to reverberate for Indian carriers such as Akasa and SpiceJet, influencing fleet risk checks, maintenance practices, and technology adoption timelines.
In an exclusive interview ahead of Wings India in Hyderabad, Boeing India and South Asia president Salil Gupte said the company expects more aircraft orders from India this year to boost sourcing. He also discussed SpiceJet and why Boeing is watching the Adani-Embraer joint venture, while downplaying the likelihood of any assembly tie-ups involving Boeing.
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Boeing has started formal certification trials of a revised engine anti-ice design for its 737 aircraft, according to Air Current. The work centers on updating how engines prevent ice buildup in adverse conditions, with trials carried out on the 737 MAX test aircraft. The outcome will determine the path to certification and rollout.
Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube tells ET Prime the airline is planning major fleet expansion and a future IPO even as it navigates losses and leadership churn. He also lays out a Boeing order timeline and how new regulator rules for pilot flying may reshape the path to scaling. Despite uncertainty, Dube argues 2032 is not the finish line.
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