THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told Assembly on Monday that the LDF Government was giving top priority for development of Karipur airport.
Category: Civil Aviation
42 aircraft need overhaul
Hyderabad: There are 49 Mirage-2000 aircraft with the Indian Air Force that need a complete overhaul, that is, to be stripped down to the airframe and upgraded. The overhaul is done by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and of the 49, only seven have been re-constructed thus far.
Both pilots dead as IAF mirage aircraft crashes near Bengaluru’s HAL airport
Bengaluru: Both pilots were killed after a Mirage fighter aircraft crashed at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport in Bengaluru, news agency ANI reported.
Tirupati runway closed, several flights delayed
Tirupati: At least seven incoming and outgoing flights were delayed due to an emergency closure of the only runway at Tirupati airport on Tuesday. The runway was closed after cracks and potholes developed suddenly on the newly extended runway.
Air India to charge ‘flat rate’ to bring back mortal remains from six Gulf countries
New Delhi: In order to reduce the expenses of grieving families, Air India has decided to charge a “flat rate” to bring back mortal remains from six Gulf countries, which have a significant number of Indian immigrants.