Day: February 6, 2021

Assam gets big connectivity boost! State’s 1st heliport, 24 flight routes, airports, water aerodromes

Civil Aviation, Newspapers, The Financial Express February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Neha Kumari

Assam gets its first heliport! Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated the state’s first heliport in Majuli district. The state government has made dedicated efforts to position Majuli as an important tourist destination, CM Sonowal said adding that the heliport would significantly facilitate tourist flow. The Chief Minister has said that his government has […]

NHAI creates record! In a first, road construction touches 30 km per day; details here

Newspapers, Roads, The Financial Express February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Neha Kumari

Construction of roads has touched record 30 km per day, said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. While responding to questions raised during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways also said the Bharatmala Pariyojana is an important project that will change the country’s face. Gadkari said that the construction […]

HAL, French firm Safran ink MoU for strategic cooperation on high-thrust aero-engines

Civil Aviation, Newspapers, The New Indian Express February 6, 2021 Biju Kumar

BENGALURU: HAL and Safran Aircraft Engines, France, on Friday signed an MoU at Aero India 2021 to explore opportunities for strategic business cooperation that leverage the complementary talents and capabilities of both parties and support development of a robust ecosystem for aero-engines in India, consistent with the goals of the Make in India initiative. The […]

Tata Boeing Aerospace to make 737 Vertical Fin Structures at Hyderabad facility

Civil Aviation, Newspapers, The Financial Express February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Neha Kumari

Boeing on Friday announced the addition of a new production line at its joint venture Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) here to manufacture complex vertical fin structures for the 737 family of airplanes. The expansion marks a significant milestone for the joint venture and reaffirms the commitment towards making India self-reliant in defence manufacturing, a […]

Hindustan Aeronautics hands over Advanced Light Helicopters to Indian Navy and Coast Guard

Civil Aviation, Newspapers, The New Indian Express February 6, 2021 Biju Kumar

BENGALURU: State-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Friday said it has handed over three Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH Mk III) to the Indian Navy and two to Indian Coast Guard as part of its 16 helicopter contract at the ongoing Aero India. The company also said its Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) received the […]

List of countries worst hit in aviation by Covid, India 3rd in domestic traffic

Civil Aviation, Hindustantimes, Newspapers February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Neha Kumari

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has recently said 2020 has seen the sharpest decline in air traffic demand in aviation history. This is not surprising given that international flights remained suspended for most of the year owing to Covid-19 pandemic. But future bookings have also not gathered pace is what the association has indicated […]

Govt floats tender to select agency for setting up 100 e-charging points

Hindustantimes, Newspapers, Power February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Neha Kumari

A day after Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a campaign to promote electric vehicles (EV) in the capital city, the Delhi government on Friday floated a tender to hire an agency for setting up 500 e-vehicle charging points across 100 locations within a year, informed power minister Satyendar Jain. Jain said the charging stations […]