Thursday 28 February 2013
Wednesday 27 February 2013
Today's News Posts
A train to fall in love with
The Glacier Express is the most famous railway in the world. It travels from Zermatt to Davos or St. Moritz in around seven hours. It is a day trip through untouched mountain landscapes, glamorous health resorts, deep gorges, delightful valleys, 91 tunnels and across 291 impressive bridges.
http://www.glacierexpress.ch/EN/Pages/default.aspx
Govt plans five more rail freight corridors
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/govt-plans-five-more-rail-freight-corridors/article4458765.ece
Higher freight rates may force a rethink on power plant location
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/higher-freight-rates-may-force-a-rethink-on-power-plant-location/article4459402.ece
Etihad buys Jet Airways' London slots as deal talks continue
By Anurag Kotoky and Praveen Menon | Reuters – 17 hours agohttp://in.news.yahoo.com/jet-shares-surge-report-close-deal-sell-stake-075344811--finance.html
Images: Airbus moves complete first to fly A350XWB to next stage of ground testing
http://www.bangaloreaviation.com/2013/02/images-airbus-moves-complete-first-to.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BangaloreAviation+%28Bangalore+Aviation%29&utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail
The 111kmpl Volkswagen XL1
After working on the idea for over a decade, Volkswagen has revealed the near-production version of the XL1, a two-seat, plug-in diesel hybrid designed to be the world's most energy-efficient automobile. VW estimates the XL1 can get up to 111 kilometre per litre — although with a time to 100 kmph of 12.7 seconds, it won't get there quickly.
http://in.news.yahoo.com/photos/the-111kmpl-volkswagen-xl1-slideshow/
Tuesday 26 February 2013
Today's news posts
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific wants to land in more Indian cities
Aviation Ministry to table Civil Aviation Authority Bill to replace DGCA
By ANI | ANI – Wed 20 Feb, 2013http://in.news.yahoo.com/aviation-ministry-table-civil-aviation-authority-bill-replace-150844174.html
Etihad Airways signs code share agreement with Kenya Airways; strengthened ties with SkyTeam?
http://www.bangaloreaviation.com/2013/02/etihad-airways-signs-code-share.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BangaloreAviation+%28Bangalore+Aviation%29&utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail
Video: JetBlue launches first A320 retro-fitted with 'Sharklets'
http://www.bangaloreaviation.com/2013/02/video-jetblue-launches-first-a320-retro.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BangaloreAviation+%28Bangalore+Aviation%29&utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail
Female freight-forwarders move without fear Business without Borders
Exporter-of-the-year delivers the goods to some of the world’s most inhospitable countries
http://globalconnections.hsbc.com/global/en/articles/female-freight-forwarders-move-without-fear?utm_source=outbrain&utm_medium=click&utm_content=global&utm_campaign=outbrain
Monday 25 February 2013
Indian Air Force flexes its muscle
The IAF on 22 February 2013 displayed its firepower at the "Iron Fist" exercise at Rajasthan's Pokhran ranges with a potent show of the strength of its frontline aircraft. The firepower demonstration saw a display by Sukhoi 30 MK1 fighters and striking manoeuvres by the indigenously-produced light combat aircraft and helicopters. The "day-dusk-night" firepower display also saw aircraft using laser-guided bombs and precision rockets to hit "enemy targets".
Chennai-B'lore double-decker AC train
A double-decker coach can carry 128 passengers in comparison to 78 in a Shatabdi chair car, increasing the capacity by about 70 percent. With lower weight per commuter, the coaches are more energy efficient
Saturday 23 February 2013
Sunrise Academy of Management Studies
It's three years since the launch of SAMS. Although we launched if February, 2010, classes for the first batch started in June of the same year. Two batches have passed, Batch III & IV, going on simultaneously, will finish their diploma in June this year.
We at SAMS are glad to informs you that diploma-holders of our first two batches are placed in three GCC countries and four Indian states.
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Monday 18 February 2013
Today's News Posts
Ports may get up to 50% grant for capital dredging expenditure
Mumbai transport body, London counterpart ink MoU
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/mumbai-transport-body-london-counterpart-ink-mou/article4428664.ece
Boeing seeks temporary fix for lithium-ion batteries: Report
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/boeing-seeks-temporary-fix-for-lithiumion-batteries-report/article4430577.ece
State maritime boards to get Central aid
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/state-maritime-boards-to-get-central-aid/article4427663.ece
Video: IndiGo President Aditya Ghosh talks about why some airlines fail and some succeed
http://www.bangaloreaviation.com/2013/02/video-indigo-president-aditya-ghosh.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BangaloreAviation+%28Bangalore+Aviation%29&utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail
Videos: Emirates promotes its multi-lingual crew with colloquial idioms videos
http://www.bangaloreaviation.com/2013/02/videos-emirates-promotes-its-multi.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BangaloreAviation+%28Bangalore+Aviation%29&utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail
Sunday 17 February 2013
Today's News Posts
How to stop the rot in our obsolete cold chains
World’s highest rail bridge to come up across Chenab river
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/worlds-highest-rail-bridge-to-come-up-across-chenab-river/article4424534.ece
India may have to start thinking about privatising heavy-haul rail movement
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/india-may-have-to-start-thinking-about-privatising-heavyhaul-rail-movement/article4425101.ece
Aviation industry to grow at 11% in medium-term: ICRA
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/aviation-industry-to-grow-at-11-in-mediumterm-icra/article4424820.ece
Thursday 14 February 2013
Wednesday 13 February 2013
Friday 8 February 2013
News Posts today
HAL hands over indigenously built weaponised helicopter to Indian Army
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/hal-hands-over-indigenously-built-weaponised-helicopter-to-indian-army/article4393984.ece
Tata Technologies in pact with Piaggio Aero
Singapore’s Changi Airport to build fourth terminal
India needs 1,450 new aircraft worth $175 b in 20 years: Boeing
More pictures of Aero India 2013
Exclusive pics: Aero India 2013
The ninth edition of Aero India, touted as the largest event of its kind in Asia will see close to 700 companies across 78 countries exhibit their wares. The five day event at Bangalore’s Yelahanka airbase saw a tantalizing display acrobatics by the world renowned Czech Republic acrobatic team the Flying Bulls and daring stunts by Group Captain Suneet Krishna, piloting home-grown light combat aircraft Tejas. If you’re in Bangalore we definitely recommend you catch the show. Ticket cost: Rs 400 – Rs 1000. Don’t forget your sunscreen and an umbrella.
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