March 9th, 2022 2:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

India’s aviation stocks are surging as the country prepares to resume international flights on March 27; IndiGo is up 8%

After the government announced that India will restart scheduled international commercial flights on March 27 after a two-year break, shares of aviation companies soared in the early trading on Wednesday. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo, jumped 8.02 percent to Rs 1,727.00 per share, while on the BSE, it rose 7.90 percent to Rs 1,726.45. India will restart scheduled international commercial flights on March 27... Read More

March 4th, 2022 1:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Over 7,400 Indians to Be Brought Back in Next 2 Days- Aviation Ministry

More than 7,400 Indians are expected to return to India in the next two days on special flights from Ukraine's neighbouring nations, according to the Civil Aviation Ministry. According to the ministry's announcement, 17 flights would be operated on Friday by Indian carriers- Air India Express, Air India, SpiceJet, IndiGo, Vistara, and Go First. Since the Ukrainian airspace has been closed since February 24 owing to the Russian military operation,... Read More

February 25th, 2022 10:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Defence Ministry to Lease Land to Pune Airport for Expanding Its Cargo Terminal

The Ministry of Defence has issued consent to lease 2.5 acres of defence land to Pune International airport to construct a cargo terminal. It has also granted permission to commence the work at the airport located in Lohegaon. In return for the lease, the Ministry of Defence will charge one rupee per year, according to the Minister of Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. He revealed the decision in a letter... Read More

February 14th, 2022 7:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Israel Permits Large, High-Flying Drones in Civilian Airspace

The Elbit defence contractor’s StarLiner drone received certification from the Israel Transportation Ministry to operate over civilian airspace. Through the step, Israel became the first country in the world to do so. Israel’s Civil Aviation Authority provided the approval after six years of evaluation period, which ended in December. However, the company announced the regulatory change only last week. “We are proud to issue the Type Certificate to the Hermes... Read More

February 12th, 2022 6:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ministry Scraps the Requirement of Drone Pilot License to Operate Drones

As a move to increase drone usage across industries, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has scrapped the country’s requirement for a drone pilot license. It means that anybody with a Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) issued by a DGCA-approved drone school through the single window DigitalSky platform can operate drones in India. The Remote Pilot Certificate is exempted for individuals who wish to operate drones below 2kg for non-commercial purposes. The... Read More

January 27th, 2022 5:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aviation Ministry Focuses on UDAN Scheme in Republic Day Tableau

For Republic Day 2022, the Ministry of Civil Aviation showcased the growth of the Indian aviation industry as the tableau. The key focus was India’s regional connectivity scheme UDAN and the rich dividends it has been earning for the country. The aviation industry's tableau was in the shape of an aircraft with women pilots in front, depicting the women power in the country’s aviation industry. India ranks first in the... Read More

January 25th, 2022 5:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Calicut Airport Demands Ministry to Resume the Operations of Wide-Bodied Aircraft

The Calicut International Airport’s Advisory Committee has requested the Ministry of Civil Aviation to pace up the process to resume wide-body aircraft operations, suspended since the Air India Express flight accident held at the airport on August 7, 2020. The accident had nothing to do with the airport’s infrastructure, according to committee head M.P. Abdussamad Samadani, Member of Parliament. Samadani, who represents the Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency of Kerala, also... Read More

January 21st, 2022 11:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Military Aircraft Developer Dassault Aviation Wins 14-Year Contract to Support French Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets

Dassault Aviation has been awarded a long-term contract to sustain the Mirage 2000 fleet of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces' Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance. The 14-year deal includes all maintenance work for the Mirage 2000s of the French Air and Space Force (FASF) until they retire. Dassault now supports all the equipment on the Mirage 2000 B/C, 5, and D models, including those with a mid-life update, which... Read More

January 21st, 2022 8:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Aviation Ministry and DoT to Examine 5G’s Impact on Aircraft Operations

The Ministry of Civil Aviation is planning to conduct discussions with various industry stakeholders and the Department of Telecommunications ahead of the 5G launch in India to deal with 5G interference with aircraft operations. The move came after the recent 5G launch in the USA, which resulted in many airlines, including India’s national carrier Air India, cancelling flights due to potential dangers, reports Economic Times. India plans to conduct 5G... Read More

December 23rd, 2021 11:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

The Indian Aviation Sector Is Reviving in 2021, Growth May Be Seen in the Coming Years

The Indian aviation industry went through turmoil during the last two years battling pandemic, capacity restrictions and fare limits. 2021 seems to be the year the sector appears to recover. Here is a summary of all the key happenings in the Indian aviation sector. Air India is expected to be finally handed over to the Tata group in the first quarter of 2022. Tata Group already operates two airlines –... Read More

December 8th, 2021 8:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

The Rise in the Price of Aviation Turbine Fuel Is a Concern, Says ICRA

According to the credit rating agency ICRA, the domestic air passenger traffic grew by 15-16% at around 104-105 lakhs in November 2021. There is also a year-on-year growth of 64%. About 80,750 flight departures happened in November 2021, against 54,132 departures in November 2020. On a sequential basis, the number of departures in November 2021 was higher by 12%, as COVID-19 infections demonstrated a downward trajectory. For November 2021, the... Read More

December 6th, 2021 12:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Pilots Schedule a Meeting with Aviation Secretary Over Pay Cuts and Arrears

As the events related to the ongoing struggle of Air India pilots further unfold, in a recent development, the Air India pilots have announced on Sunday that a meeting has been scheduled with the aviation secretary Rajiv Bansal on Monday who also happens to be the chairman and managing director of the airline to discuss the demands of their payment clearance before the association takes any decision of going on... Read More

November 16th, 2021 9:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Civil Aviation Minister Assures Medical Facilities to Retired Air India Employees

The retired staff of Air India can now finally take a sigh of relief after the Civil Aviation Minister of India, Jyotiraditya Scindia assured to take care of the medical facilities provided to the retired employees. Earlier the acquisition of Air India by Tata Group created a situation of uncertainty among the retired staff in regards to the medical facilities that are availed to them under the current policies of... Read More

August 9th, 2021 4:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Aviation Ministry Clarifies Delhi-London Fare Controversy

The Indian Aviation Ministry has offered clarification on the Delhi-London air fare controversy. According to a few media reports that came in the last two days, airfares for the Delhi-London route had touched up to Rs 4 lakh in August. But the ministry has said that there’s no proof of the same. All of this started after a tweet that came in from Sanjeev Gupta, Secretary of the Inter-State Council... Read More

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