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…
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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…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Sunday released its preliminary report into the serious incident involving a Swiss International Air Lines flight that suffered an engine failure during take-off at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on April 26.According to the report, SWISS flight LX147 from New Delhi to Zurich was forced to abort take-off at around 1:27 am after the aircraft’s left-hand engine failed during the take-off roll.The AAIB ha…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that he interacted with over 1,000 representatives from industry associations and urged them to seize the unprecedented opportunities emerging through India’s expanding FTA network.In a post on X, the minister said he emphasised the need to prepare early, explore new markets, strengthen Brand India, improve quality and productivity and become more globally competitive.“Inspired by PM Narendra Modi’s vision…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday highlighted major achievements of the government in the past 10 days, such as export promotion initiatives, progress in free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations and discussions with global companies to strengthen manufacturing investments in India.In a post on X, the minister stated that Assam’s One District One Product (ODOP) honey was exported to the US for the first time, while India and Canada success…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) An Etihad Airways flight from Chennai to Abu Dhabi was cancelled on Tuesday after a technical issue was detected moments before takeoff, prompting emergency protocols and the safe evacuation of passengers from the aircraft.According to reports, the Airbus A320 operating flight EY343 was preparing for departure from Chennai airport with around 280 passengers on board when engineers identified a hydraulic leak during pre-takeoff checks.Following the detection of the fault,…