IAF earmarks 39 military airfields & 9 ALGs for civil aircraft
The Indian Air Force earmarked 39 military airfields and nine Advance Landing Grounds for use by civil aircraft said IAF on Tuesday. “IAF has earmarked…
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No proposal to lease non-operational airstrips for training pilots
The civil aviation ministry on Monday, March 13 said there is no proposal to lease non-operational airstrips to pilot training institutions for training pilots. There…
Ministry of Civil Aviation identifies 25 airports for the second phase of privatisation
In a major development in the aviation sector, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has identified as many as 25 airports for the second phase of airport privatisation. The ministry is…
Indian aviation industry suffered a loss of INR 24,000 crore in 2020-22
Indian aviation industry suffered a loss of over INR 24,000 crore in the last two financial years during 2020-22. As per the Union Ministry of…
E-immigration process for Foreign Travellers soon
The Central government is preparing to implement E-immigration using biometric technology at airports in India to ensure ease of travel for foreign travellers. Speaking at…
Are DGCA rules discriminatory against Indian Pilots?
This is the story of Captain Dhillon and Captain Stergiou. The former an Indian national, the latter a Greek, fly the mighty Boeing 777s from…
Mumbai International Airport sets a new record, handling 1.50 lakh passengers in one day
Mumbai International Airport handled 1,50,988 passengers on December 10, 2022, shattering the previous record. In addition to the 892 ATMs, the total number of travellers…
“Point of call” not granted to Foreign Carriers for Non-Metro Airports
The govt. is refusing to allow any non-metro airport as a new “point of call” for passenger operations, given the enormous imbalance in favour of…
Jyotiraditya Scindia convene meeting with aviation stakeholders regarding congestion at major airports
Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday, December 7 convened an important meeting with aviation stakeholders regarding passenger congestion at major airports in the country. During…
India’s import of Aircraft, Helicopters & Turbojets rose sharply
The Commerce Ministry on Tuesday, December 6 revealed an import warning list that showed a sharp surge in the import of aircraft, helicopters, and turbojets…
UDAN 5.0: Small aircraft services from Gauchar, Chinyalisaur in Uttarakhand
Small aircraft services from Gauchar and Chinyalisaur in Uttarakhand will be included in the tender for UDAN 5.0 scheme, Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Nov 30.…
India requires 1,000+ pilots per year but training facilities lacking
India would need 1000+ pilots annually in the next five years, given the expansion of the aviation industry but the nation lacks facilities for training…
Relief for IndiGo as Indian carriers can now wet lease wide-body aircraft for a year
The civil aviation ministry has allowed Indian carriers to take wide-body planes on wet lease for up to one year as it pursues efforts to…
India ceases Air Suvidha forms for international travellers
The mandatory completion of Air Suvidha forms for international travellers was discontinued on Monday, November 21, by the MoCA (Ministry of Civil Aviation). All foreign…
Masks will no longer be needed for air travel: MoCA
The MoCA announced on Wednesday, November 16 that mask use is no longer required for air travel and that there will be no penalties for…
Asangba Chuba Ao, new Joint Secretary in Civil Aviation Ministry; Vinit Kumar, new KVIC CEO
Asangba Chuba Ao, a Veteran Official, has been appointed as the Joint Secretary of the Civil Aviation Ministry on Monday, November 14. As part of…
Aviation Ministry rename Chandigarh airport as Shaheed Bhagat Singh airport
The Chandigarh International Airport will be renamed Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, according to a notice from the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). PM Modi…
Jyotiraditya Scindia flags off 3 flights connecting 5 cities in North-East
As part of the ambitious Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN, Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia and MoS Civil Aviation Gen Dr Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) inaugurated…
Jammu & Kashmir airports to get a makeover worth INR 2,361 crore
The civil aviation ministry is coming up with a civil enclave airport at Jammu worth INR 861 crore and expansion of the terminal building at Srinagar…
DGCA will now monitor Turn-around times
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is keeping a close watch on the turnaround time at airports for all flights of domestic airlines to…
