Union Power Minister R K Singh on Thursday said that gratuitous load shedding will be penalized as it is an insult to the people of the country. Addressing a review meeting, Singh underlined the importance of making load shedding a thing of the past. The two-day review, planning and monitoring (RPM) meeting of top power […]
Day: January 19, 2024
Hisar airport in Haryana to be operational by April, says official
Maharaja Agrasen Airport in Hisar, Haryana will be open for commercial operations from April this year, a senior bureaucrat of the state government said here on Friday. At a media briefing, Additional Chief Secretary (Civil Aviation department) Sudhir Rajpal said that the state government held talks with Alliance Air to start flights from Hisar to […]
After IndiGo, Akasa Air announces commercial flight ops from Noida Airport
Akasa Air on Friday said that it will be the second airline to commence commercial flight operations from the soon-to-be-opened Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh. The first airline to announce its collaboration with the greenfield airport, situated close to the national capital, was IndiGo, as per an official statement. A partnership agreement was inked […]
NHAI may monetise more than ₹1 lakh cr assets by FY24 end
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) expects to surpass ₹ 1 lakh crore of asset monetisation by the end of this financial year, garnering about ₹40,000 crore, which would be the highest ever receipt from the exercise since 2018-19. As per the data reviewed by ET, the total monetisation receipts of the NHAI between […]
Over 600 km of cycle tracks developed, 76,000 CCTV cameras installed in 100 smart cities: Centre
More than 600 kilometres of cycle tracks have been developed in 100 smart cities while over 76,000 CCTV surveillance cameras installed so far, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said on Thursday. Under the Smart Cities Mission, 6,855 “smart classrooms” and 40 digital libraries have been developed. Also, over 50 lakh solar and LED […]
NHAI involved in 150 arbitration cases
The NHAI is involved in about 150 arbitration cases, with claims amounting to ₹1,09,000 crore in build-operate-transfer (toll and annuity) projects. Of these, 95 arbitral awards have been published, with claims amounting to ₹41,100 crore, while another 62 are ongoing cases amounting to claims of ₹83,800 crore
Airbus to double procurement from India to $1.5 billion
Airbus expects to double the total value of procurement from India to $1.5 billion in the coming years, the planemaker’s India president said on Thursday, as it looks to ride on the boom in the world’s fastest growing aviation market. Airbus also forecasts that the Indian aviation sector will need 2,840 aircraft by 2035, Remi […]
Rangsons Aerospace signs pact with Boeing to supply tubes, ducts
Rangsons Aerospace said on Thursday it has signed a contract with US aircraft maker Boeing to supply tubes and ducts for aerospace systems. This marks Boeing’s first such collaboration of this nature with an Indian supplier, the company said. The five-year contract consolidates its position as a key contributor to the aviation supply chain, it […]
Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates India’s and Air India’s first A350
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday inaugurated India’s and Air India’s first Airbus A350 aircraft on the first day of Wings India 2024. This not only marks the arrival of state-of-the-art aircraft to Air India’s fleet but also signifies India’s growing stature as a major player in the global aviation industry.
Akasa Air, IndiGo, Air India place orders for 1,120 planes in less than one year
With Akasa Air announcing an order for 150 aircraft on Thursday, three Indian carriers together have ordered a total of 1,120 planes in less than one year as they expand their presence in the country’s fast growing civil aviation market. The less than two-year-old Akasa Air has placed a firm order for 150 Boeing 737 […]
Airbus, Tata Group-owned Air India form JV to launch pilot training centre in Gurugram
Airbus has partnered with Tata group-owned Air India for setting up a pilots training facility in Gurugram, Haryana, under a 50:50 joint venture, the company said on Thursday. Besides, the European aviation major also announced a collaboration with GMR Aero Technic to offer aircraft maintenance engineering training courses at the latter’s facility in Hyderabad. Spread […]
IndiGo flight delayed over three hours as pilot grieves grandmother’s death
In an unexpected twist, the departure of IndiGo’s Patna to Pune flight (6E-126) faced a substantial delay on Wednesday, leaving 162 passengers grounded for over three hours. The disruption arose when the first officer, emotionally affected by the news of his grandmother’s demise, and decided to abort the flight. The incident occurred amid challenges posed […]