Category: Civil Aviation

Civil Aviation Minister Jayant Sinha has congratulated the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for its achievements in fiscal 2017-18. Addressing AAI staff and their families during the 23th Annual Day celebrations of the AAI, Sinha said India is witnessing unprecedented growth in the aviation sector and requires skills to ensure a bright future. He also […]

Many people are afraid of getting delayed at the airport or missing the flight, especially in the holiday season when airports are crowded. While all such situations cannot be predicted or prevented, one precaution can root out a frequent cause of delays—packing your bags carefully. A lot of people are not aware that a prohibited […]

SpiceJet is investigating its security personnel after allegations from airhostesses that they were strip-searched and touched inappropriately. A video shot of these airhostesses complaining about the incident has surfaced. It was shot at the Mumbai airport. A senior SpiceJet executive said it was a “pat-down” search. He added the number of such searches have increased […]

Saudi Arabia’s decision allowing Air India to use its airspace for flights to Israel from New Delhi shows the “new image and reality” of India, Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu today said. “Saudi Arabia has allowed the first ever flight of Air India (from New Delhi) to Tel Aviv, Israel over its airspace. It has never […]

Air India stake sale: Even as the final bidder for debt-heavy state run carrier Air India still remains a puzzle, IndiGo airlines has denied reports of ongoing discussions with Qatar Airways for a joint bid. The country’s largest airline by market share, IndiGo Airlines said in a statement on Wednesday, “While IndiGo normally doesn’t respond […]

Godrej Aerospace, a unit of Godrej & Boyce, has expanded its partnership with aerospace major Rolls-Royce by bagging a Rs 200-crore contract which will involve the group investing Rs 50 crore in a new facility. The company also announced the inauguration of a Rs 50-crore centre of excellence in the city today, which will further […]

The Delhi High Court today directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to file an affidavit as required under the Aircraft Rules on the safety and airworthiness of the A320 Neo planes flying in India. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar said the affidavit would be signed […]

Decks have finally been cleared for the development of a ‘Made in India’ next generation ab initio trainer aircraft. Hansa-NG, which is the next generation aircraft of the two-seater Hansa-3 aircraft designed and developed by National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), has got the in-principle approval from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). In an […]

Air India on Monday announced that it will soon introduce a direct flight between New Delhi and Tel Aviv in Israel from March 22. Starting Thursday, the 256-seat Boeing 787 Dreamliner will operate thrice a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, and is expected to cover the distance in seven hours. On March 22, the […]

Third Indigo aircraft has been grounded in the last 24 hours after a fuel leak was reported from the engine at Jammu airport on Sunday. Earlier on Sunday, two Indigo aircraft were grounded in Sunday after pilots reported about glitches. The aircraft belonged to Airbus’ A320 Neo series, which have been in the news for […]

The Tamil Nadu government will give special emphasis to establish an Aero Space Park and a defence manufacturing corridor in the state, which is expected to attract around Rs 100 billion investment. The state government will continue to offer structured package assistance for large investments on a case by case basis depending on the investment […]

US aviation major Boeing and TAL Manufacturing Solutions (TAL), a Tata groupcompany, today signed a new contract to manufacture advanced composite floor beams for Boeing’s 787-9/10 Dreamliners at the latter’s dedicated facility in Nagpur. Boeing and various Tata group companies are already manufacturing aerostructures for the aircraft maker’s commercial and military planes. Boeing had awarded […]