New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed all Indian airlines operating international services to continuously monitor airspace advisories, Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs), and route restrictions issued by the concerned authorities to ensure passenger safety in the wake of the massive military operation launched by the US and Israel against Iran on Saturday. “Following the airspace restrictions imposed in the Middle East, airlines have been directed to ensure timely reroutin…
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New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The government evaluated several infrastructure projects from Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Ministry of Civil Aviation, which are expected to boost logistics efficiency, reduce travel times, and deliver significant socio-economic benefits to the catchment areas of the project, it was announced on Wednesday.The 109th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) was held at Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to …
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) A preliminary report on the investigation into the Learjet 45 (VT-SSK) crash at Maharashtra’s Baramati on January 28, leading to the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and others on board, will be issued within 30 days of the occurrence of the accident, as per ICAO norms, and the final report will follow in due course, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Thursday.The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s (AAIB) investigation into the crash is …
Imphal, Feb 10 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat, saying it plays a pivotal role in realising the goal of Viksit Manipur. In a significant move to improve air connectivity in the state, the Chief Minister flagged off the commencement of SpiceJet’s direct flight services from Imphal to Guwahati, Kolkata and Mumbai at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport here. He said that in the prevailing situation, …
Chennai, Feb 9 (IANS) The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has identified a site near Keelakarai in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district as the most suitable location for the proposed greenfield airport planned to serve Rameswaram and its surrounding regions.A pre-feasibility report submitted recently to the Tamil Nadu government has found the Keelakarai site — located near Manikaneri and Mayakulam villages — to be technically viable for airport development.The move follows a request from t…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday issued a rejoinder on the news item relating to the purported malfunction of the fuel cut-off switch on Air India’s Boeing B787-8 aircraft VT-ANX in London.The rejoinder states that, based on the Boeing recommended checks to establish the serviceability of the fuel control switch, Air India engineering observed that: “Both left and right switches were checked and found satisfactory, with the locking tooth fully seated and not sl…
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) In a formal response to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu on Thursday confirmed that the Black Box has been successfully recovered from the site of the tragic aircraft accident near Baramati.The Union Minister’s letter on Thursday serves as an official acknowledgment of the gravity of the incident that claimed multiple lives, including that of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.Minister Naidu began his…
Baramati, Jan 29 (IANS) As Maharashtra mourns, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has intensified its probe into the plane crash in which Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died. Preliminary reports suggest poor visibility and the lack of advanced navigational aids at the Baramati airstrip as potential factors. The crash also claimed the lives of four others, including two pilots, a personal security officer, and a flight attendant, said sources.Ajit Pawar is survived by his wife an…
Baramati, Jan 29 (IANS) The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar will be held on Thursday in his political stronghold, Baramati, with full state honours, following his tragic death in a plane crash.Ajit Pawar’s mortal remains have been kept at the Vidya Pratishtan ground to enable people to pay their final respects. A large gathering of supporters, party workers and locals is expected to visit the venue throughout the day.Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fa…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to senior Maharashtra leader Sharad Pawar following the death of his nephew and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a tragic plane crash near Baramati and expressed his condolences to the family. Ajit Pawar’s funeral will be held in Baramati on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to attend the last rites.“I am deeply saddened by the tragic plane crash that occurred in Ba…