Jaipur, July 20 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore said on Monday that the Central government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is working at a rapid pace to strengthen regional air connectivity and ensure that the benefits of development reach every corner of the country. Rathore said the Ministry of Civil Aviation launched the revised UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme on July 4, 2026, under which 120 new unserved and underserved destinations will be connected to the co…
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New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Sunday said India is steadily moving towards a future where its citizens will fly in domestically manufactured civil aircraft, as the country’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities continue to expand under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.The minister made the remarks while sharing a video of the first India-made Airbus C-295 tactical military transport aircraft, describing it as a landmark achievement for the country’s …
Dholera, July 14 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Tuesday said around 80 per cent of the construction of Dholera International Airport has been completed, with the Centre aiming to operationalise the facility by September or October after completing construction and securing regulatory approvals. The Minister reviewed the progress of the airport project along with Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha, Airports Authority of India (AAI) Chairman Vipin Kumar an…
Junagadh, July 10 (IANS) The Union government is aiming to enable Airbus and cargo flight operations at Keshod Airport by 2027, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said while chairing a review meeting of development projects in Junagadh on Friday, directing officials to accelerate work to meet the target. Mandaviya, the Member of Parliament from Porbandar and Union Minister for Labour and Employment, as well as Youth Affairs and Sports, chaired the meeting, which was attended by officials from vari…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) In a landmark achievement for Indian aviation, an IndiGo Airbus A320 has successfully completed a satellite-guided landing using India’s homegrown GAGAN navigation system. The demonstration flight, conducted on June 27 under the supervision of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), marks the first time a commercial jet in the country has landed using this technology. Unlike the traditional Instrument Landing System (ILS), which depends on ground-based radio e…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India has accomplished several achievements across the field of security and ‘Atmanirbharta’ (self-reliance) in the month of June, filling every citizen with immense pride. Addressing the 135th episode of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi said, “The first half of 2026 is about to end. In these six months, we have discussed many achievements of the countrymen. In June, too, India accomplished a few achie…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Civil Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Wednesday that the brief entry into Pakistani airspace of Air India’s Delhi-Amritsar flight AI-479 two days ago was coordinated with Pakistan’s Air Traffic Control (ATC) authorities and the plane was finally diverted to land safely in Delhi. “Air India’s Airbus 321 aircraft VT‑PPV operating flight AI-479 from Delhi to Amritsar during approach was asked to hold due to runway inspection post a…
Berlin, June 12 (IANS) The Indian Ambassador to Germany on Friday visited ILA Airshow in Berlin to inaugurate the India Pavilion.“Ambassador Ajit Gupte visited ILA AIR SHOW in Berlin, to inaugurate India Pavilion. He interacted with representatives of Indian private sector defence companies and Startups, including young women entrepreneurs. Indian companies like DYNAMATIC TECHNOLOGIES, PARAS, SKYROOT AEROSPACE, etc,” the Indian Embassy in Germany wrote on X.“Ambassador also met cross-secti…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Brazilian plane manufacturer Embraer sees a major opportunity in setting up a base in India for its smaller jets as the company tries to position itself as an alternative to aerospace giants Airbus and Boeing, with airlines looking to cut soaring fuel costs and increasing delays in delivery of aircraft from the world’s Big-2 plane makers, according to a report. “The company is now placing particular focus on India and the Gulf, two markets where it sees major growth o…
Gandhinagar/Vadodara, June 11 (IANS) The first Airbus C295 military transport aircraft to be manufactured in India completed its maiden test flight from the Final Assembly Line in Vadodara, Gujarat, on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the country’s defence manufacturing ambitions and the development of a domestic aerospace production ecosystem.The aircraft is the first of 40 C295 transport planes that will be built in India under the Airbus-Tata partnership.Airbus Defence and Space…