Ahmedabad, July 12 (IANS) Nearly 30 families who lost relatives in the Air India Flight AI-171 crash have written to the Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu on Sunday seeking the inclusion of an experienced Boeing 787 pilot in the official accident investigation, a clear timeline for the release of the final report and regular updates from investigators. In a letter addressed to the Minister of Civil Aviation, the families urged the Union government to ensure that the investigation i…
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Guwahati, July 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday urged the Centre to expedite approval for the proposed Greenfield Airport at Silchar while reviewing the progress of six planned airports across the state, as the government stepped up efforts to position Assam as the aviation and logistics hub of the Northeast.During a meeting with Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu in New Delhi, Sarma discussed the status of key airport infrastructure projects, including…
Srinagar, June 1 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday wrote to Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu, seeking his intervention to ease the hardships being faced by returning Hajj pilgrims from the Union Territory with regard to their luggage.The luggage of the Hajj pilgrims could not be flown back to Srinagar due to technical issues at Srinagar Airport, and the pilgrims have been informed that their baggage would be transported to J&K by road from Ahmeda…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 22 (IANS) Flagging a deepening travel crisis in West Asia and its growing impact on Indian expatriates, senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala has written to Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu on Wednesday, urging immediate intervention to ease the hardships faced by Indian expatriates, particularly Keralites, who are stranded or are struggling to travel amid widespread and continuing flight disruptions.In his detailed communication, Chennithala pointed…
Bengaluru, March 13 (IANS) The Karnataka government intends to establish an airport in Ballari that will benefit regions such as Ballari, Hosapete, the Unesco heritage site of Hampi, Anegondi, Sandur, Koppal, Kurugodu and Siruguppa, Infrastructure Development Minister M.B. Patil said on Friday.In this regard, a site located about 19 km from Ballari has been identified. If the location is found to be feasible, the next steps will be taken after discussions with public representatives from the thr…
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) legislator Rohit Pawar on Wednesday demanded the immediate removal of Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu and top DGCA officials until the completion of the inquiry into the death of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash in Maharashtra’s Baramati last month.Addressing a press conference, the NCP (SP) legislator alleged a “nexus” between the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Directorate…
Hyderabad/Gandhinagar, Feb 3 (IANS) Gujarat has been awarded the “Best State for Promotion of Aviation Ecosystem” at Wings India 2026, the biennial civil aviation conference and exhibition held at Begumpet Airport from January 28 to 31. The award was presented by Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu during the event.Confirming the development, Gujarat Civil Aviation Commissioner K. L. Bachani said the recognition reflects the state’s performance in strengthening aviation-rela…
Bengaluru, Dec 30 (IANS) With Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) Dhruv NG helicopter, powered by indigenous twin Shakti 1H1C engines, successfully completing its maiden flight here on Tuesday, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said all safety concerns raised earlier have been addressed during its development.Addressing the media after the inaugural flight, Naidu said: “Feedback from previous incidents has been taken very seriously. Past experiences, along with feedback from inte…