Yardan Sheikh

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[AviationAll @AviationAll_]

On This Day, 37 Years Ago, India’s First A320 was Delivered! 🇮🇳

Indian Airlines Took Delivery of VT-EPB, a Double-Bogie A320-200, Marking the Beginning of a New-Era for Narrowbody Operations in India!

EPB Served India for 27 Years, till 2016!
📸 @SEANDSILVAVABB

[Basic Apple Guy @BasicAppleGuy]

TIL: This iOS 9 wallpaper is a colourized image of the surface of Mars. 🔭

[Yardan Sheikh @RealB747fan]

@AviationAll_ I’ve been flying on these A319s since what at this point looks like forever. I started recording my flights from 2015, and since then I’ve flown on 10 different A319s for a combined 15 flights.

They were true workhorses and were more comfortable than new ones. I’ll miss them 🥀

[Yardan Sheikh @RealB747fan]

@HarshAg57205473 @AviationAll_ I use https://t.co/lf4yml3P9n for it

[AviationAll @AviationAll_]

Ladies & Gentlemen, It’s Officially the End. From July, Air India is Removing the Airbus A319-100 from Scheduled Operations! 🇮🇳🥲

Although Air India isn’t ’Officially’ Retiring them, they’ll only be Maintained as Standby Aircraft.

We’ll Miss You, Babybus :) ❤️‍🩹
📸 @BLRAviation

[AviationAll @AviationAll_]

Air India Expects to Induct the Airbus A350-1000 into its Fleet in ‘26. Here’s their Current Status 🇮🇳👇

🔹 VT-JRP // Painted, Waiting for Engines at Toulouse
🔹 VT-JRO // Delivered*, Waiting for Biz Seats, Parked in Châteauroux for 80 Days

[AviationAll @AviationAll_]

On This Day, 19 Years Ago, Air India Took Delivery of its First Airbus A321! 🇮🇳

MSN 3130, Registered VT-PPA, was Initially Bound for India, & was even Painted in Indian’s Livery before being Repainted.

VT-PPA was Sold to the DRDO 5 Years Ago.
📸 @VishalJolapara

[Yardan Sheikh @RealB747fan]

@SDavare96520 @rishiviate Air India Building was not part of the deal with Tata and was retained by the government.

[Rockstar Games @RockstarGames]

Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will officially begin on June 25 on digital storefronts and at other select retailers.

Check out the official cover art, also available as downloadable artwork at https://t.co/XPwC8URCQ4

[Yardan Sheikh @RealB747fan]

@AviationAll_ @aviationtag_com would you be interested in any of these airframes?

[AviationAll @AviationAll_]

As Per Some Rumours, SpiceJet is Expected to Retire its Q400 Fleet this Year! 🇮🇳

This Move Comes Amidst Financial Issues for SpiceJet, who'd be Looking to Unify its Fleet to Cut Costs by Moving Completely to the 737s.

SpiceJet Currently Operate 2 Q400 Aircraft.
📸@janam_parikh

[Sarin&Co @SarinAndCo]

Jet Airways (India) Limited, (In Liquidation), has issued a public e-auction notice for three Boeing 737 aircraft assets which includes two B737-800s and one B737-900.

The notice lists the aircraft as being located in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi, with the e-auction scheduled for 18 July 2026 on the BAANKNET platform. The online notification link is as follows: https://t.co/tDAjeNdFYo
#sarinlaw

[Akbar Merchant @akbars600]

#NMIA to go international from July 15 with @AirIndiaX starting daily flights to @ad_airports

https://t.co/r4D3RxOanh

[AviationAll @AviationAll_]

3 Years After GoFirst Ceased Operations, 13/61 of its Airframes have Found New Homes! 🇮🇳

Breakdown 👇
🔹 Marabu Airlines (3) 🇪🇪
🔹 Cebu Pacific (4) 🇵🇭
🔹 Air Arabia (3) 🇦🇪
🔹 FlyJinnah (1) 🇵🇰
🔹 Pelita Air (1) 🇮🇩
🔹 Volaris (1) 🇲🇽

14 More 'Might' Enter Service Soon! 🤞

[Avgeek Jan @Avgeek_Jan]

🔴Tata just hit the brakes on Air India's growth spree. The carrier is in talks with Airbus and Boeing to defer up to 500 aircraft deliveries originally slated for 2027/2028, part of the 600 jet mega order placed in 2023/2024 plus this year's extras.
Why the U-turn: AI has racked up $5.8B in losses since the 2022 Tata takeover, including roughly $3B in annual losses following last June's fatal crash. Add Pakistan airspace closure, Iran related disruptions, and a weak rupee against dollar denominated costs, and the math stopped working.
Expect flight cuts, route reviews, and delayed airport launches (Noida International among them) as Tata orders a pivot from rapid expansion to financial stability. Air India denies the report and says it remains committed to its transformation plan, but the signs point to a real slowdown ahead. #Aviation #AirIndia #Airbus #Boeing

[AviationAll @AviationAll_]

Honestly, Watching This Itself Gave Me Chills 🥹

After SEVEN Years of Being Grounded at Mumbai, Jet Airways’ VT-JEM had her Engines Turned On This Week! What a Sight Man.

🎥 Aviation_Photography_India (IG)

[AviationAll @AviationAll_]

What’s Better Than One Brand-New 787-9 Dreamliner? TWO Brand-New 787-9 Dreamliners! 🇮🇳🇺🇸

Seen Below is Air India’s 3rd & 4th Bespoke 787-9s, VT-AWC & VT-AWD at Charleston. AWD is being Prepared for its First Flight on the Top, and AWC is Parked.

📸 Charleston Aviation

[Analytic Flying @analyticflying]

🌞Qantas A350-1000ULR Vega Star VH-OJA

She carries the name from a Catalina and rego from Qantas's first B747-400 City of Canberra! They love nostalgia!!

MSN814 will be aircraft #1, while test aircraft MSN707 F-WULR will be #2! Thanks @LachlanB_ for picking up rego on the gear doors! 📷@BlakeJohnson

[AviationAll @AviationAll_]

After Nearly 8 Years of Being Grounded, 3 737s Owned by Jet Airways are Finally being Auctioned Off in July 🇮🇳

Here’s a Glimpse into their Current Condition, Courtesy of @RealB747fan, Who Managed to Find these Photos in the Auction Portal! A THREAD 🧵👇

1️⃣ VT-JBL, Mumbai