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Parijat Sourabh
As a news correspondent at STAT Media Group, I cover stories on logistics, aviation, and air cargo. Feel free to contact me at parijat@statpublishinggroup.com
Airbus hands over last Spain-built C295 to IAF, India to build 40
18 Aug 2025 3:01 PM ISTThe remaining 40 C295 aircraft will now be manufactured and assembled at the Vadodara FAL under the partnership between Airbus and TASL.
India drops cargo re-screening, but can infrastructure keep up?
4 Aug 2025 7:05 PM ISTThe BCAS has eased cargo re-screening rules at transfer airports, a welcome move, though routing through designated areas adds complexity. We speak to...
How tech startups are transforming logistics in digital India
28 July 2025 9:30 AM ISTAs legacy systems give way to digital networks, Indian logistics tech startups are powering agile, data-driven supply chains.India's logistics...
Antonov airlift delivers 3 Apache helicopters to Indian Army
23 July 2025 5:13 PM ISTThese three helicopters are part of the Indian Army's order for six Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.
Lufthansa Cargo boosts US trade lane with IndiGo CarGo partnership
22 July 2025 11:51 AM ISTIndiGo CarGo will operate a dedicated A321F from Dhaka (DAC) via Kolkata (CCU) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), carrying freight bound for the U.S.
Navi Mumbai Airport nears launch: What it means for air cargo
8 July 2025 4:28 PM ISTNavi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) receives ad-hoc tariff approval ahead of launch; cargo operators get clarity on costs, incentives, and...
IndiGo 787 flights unlock new cargo potential to European markets
2 July 2025 7:01 PM ISTThe aircraft can carry up to 11.5 tonnes of belly cargo. The carrier has also selected dnata as its ground handling agent at Manchester & Amsterdam...
Air India B787 crash marks first-ever hull loss for the aircraft type
12 Jun 2025 8:28 PM ISTThe aircraft departed from Runway 23. Moments later, it issued a MAYDAY call to air traffic control.
Mumbai Airport to allow freighter operations beyond August deadline
6 Jun 2025 10:01 PM ISTThe airport, in a statement to The STAT Trade Times, said, “The matter has been solved amicably and the slots have been reinstated.”
How Indian MSMEs are navigating e-commerce supply chain hurdles
27 May 2025 7:30 AM ISTIndia’s e-commerce boom offers vast opportunities for MSMEs, but outdated supply chains, fragmented logistics, and digital gaps threaten to leave...
MIAL counters IATA criticism over Mumbai freighter operations
6 May 2025 2:45 PM ISTFollowing IATA’s criticism of the planned freighter closure at Mumbai Airport, MIAL has rejected IATA’s claims and defended its position.
CSMIA to close freighter ops in August 2025, NMIA to take over?
25 April 2025 7:18 PM ISTThe closure is primarily due to airport upgrade work aimed at enhancing capacity and efficiency. Navi Mumbai International Airport is set to be...