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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 8 (ANI): Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures is exploring potential investment opportunities in Telangana as part of its expanding footprint in India's defence sector, which was discussed during a meeting between the company's Managing Director Tim Riffle and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad today. According to a post by the Chief Minister's Office on X, Tim Riffle, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructur ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 8 (ANI): Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures is exploring potential investment opportunities in Telangana as part of its expanding footprint in India's defence sector, which was discussed during a meeting between the company's Managing Director Tim Riffle and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad today. According to a post by the Chief Minister's Office on X, Tim Riffle, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructur ...Read More >
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalay , a central university established in 2022 in Vadodara, Gujarat, under the railway ministry, follows a demand-driven curriculum to meet the industry needs of the transportation sector. Addressing the media during an MoU signing event between GSV and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to revamp training for aircraft maintenance engineering, Vaishnaw said manufacturing technology training for sectors such as aviation, railways, marine, electronics, etc needed a h ...Read More >
A day after a plane, operated by a non-scheduled operator (NSOP), crashed in Jharkhand, killing seven people onboard, DGCA held a meeting with all such operators on Tuesday. The meeting was held to "address a recent surge in aviation incidents and emphasised the critical need for an increased focus on safety across the sector", the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a statement. "Safety must remain the absolute priority, superseding all commercial considerations, charter comm ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Tuesday said safety lapses cannot be simply blamed on pilots as it announced a slew of strict safety measures for non-scheduled flight operators, including public disclosures of aircraft maintenance history and a safety ranking mechanism, in the wake of recent plane crashes. A day after a plane, operated by a non-scheduled operator (NSOP), crashed in Jharkhand, killing seven people onboard, DGCA held a meeting with all such operators on Tuesday. Also read: ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Directorate General of Civil Aviation held a high-level meeting on Tuesday with all Non-Scheduled Operators (NSOPs) to address a recent surge in aviation incidents and emphasised prioritizing safety over commercial interests while affirming that the pilot-in-command's decision to divert delay or cancel a fight for safety reasons is final and must be respected by operators without commercial considerations. The aviation regulator announced new stringent safe ...Read More >
Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer inaugurated its new office in New Delhi on Friday to expand its presence across India's commercial aviation, defence, business aviation, services, and urban air mobility sectors. With nearly 50 aircraft already operating in India, Embraer aims to strengthen collaboration with local partners, suppliers, and customers while supporting Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. Brazilian aerospace major Embraer on Friday inaugurated its office in the nation ...Read More >
Mahindra & Mahindra rose 2.14% to Rs 3637.30 after the company entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Brazil's Embraer Defense & Security to introduce the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft to India.The agreement was signed in New Delhi alongside the inauguration of Embraers national office in Aerocity. It follows a memorandum of understanding signed in February 2024 at the Brazilian Embassy in New Delhi. The partnership aims to advance the C-390 Millennium for the Indian ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] October 17 (ANI): In a major boost to India's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative, Mahindra Group and Brazil's Embraer Defense & Security on Friday announced a strategic cooperation agreement to introduce the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in India. The agreement, signed during the inauguration of Embraer's national office in New Delhi, aims to advance the C-390 Millennium solution for the Indian Air Force's Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme. Also Read | 'Th ...Read More >
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Friday held discussions with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday held discussions with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between India and Singapore. In a social media post, Minister Goyal expressed his delight over the meeting, stating that the discussions reaffirmed the commitment of both countries to bu ...Read More >
"India is a strategic powerhouse for Airbus" - Rémi Maillard, President of Airbus India & South Asia The centre has been set up as a 50:50 joint venture between Air India and Airbus. The facility was inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu in the presence of Christian Scherer, CEO of Commercial Aircraft at Airbus, Campbell Wilson, MD & CEO of Air India, and senior officials from the Tata Group, Air India and Airbus. Spread across 12,000 square metres, the centre will h ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India has been re-elected to the council of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) with a "stronger mandate." The election took place on Sept 27, 2025 during the 42nd ICAO assembly session at Montreal and India secured more votes as compared to the 2022 polls. Union aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said: "Proud to share that India has been re-elected to ICAO council with its highest-ever mandate for the 2025-28 term. Global support for India's membership reflects our rising ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 30 (UNI) India has been re-elected to the Part II of the Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialised UN agency. The election took place on September 27, during the 42nd ICAO Assembly Session, being held in Montreal, an official statement said. The Part II comprises of states making the largest contribution to the provision of facilities for international civil air navigation. India secured more votes as compared to the 2022 elections, reflecting t ...Read More >
Mumbai: Air India and Airbus inaugurated an advanced pilot training center at the Air India Aviation Training Academy in Haryana's Gurugram. The facility aims to train more than 5,000 new pilots for the Airbus A320 and A350 aircraft families over the next decade to support the exponential growth of commercial aviation in India. On Tuesday, civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu inaugurated Air India and Airbus' advanced pilot training hub, a 50:50 joint venture facility. The new 12,00 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Monday wrote to the Ministry of Civil Aviation demanding the constitution of a Court of Inquiry (Judicial Probe) into the investigation of the fatal crash of Air India Flight AI 171 on June 12, 2025. Also Read | Congress Working Committee Meet 2025: Mallikarjun Kharge Attacks Centre, Says Modi Government Failed on Economy and Diplomacy (Watch Videos). In a formal letter dated September 22, addressed to the Civil Av ...Read More >
India has already ordered 180 LCA Mark1A jets (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Defence Ministry is reviewing IAF's proposal for 114 Made in India Rafale jets * The deal is worth over Rs 2 lakh crore with 60% indigenous content * Rafale fleet will reach 176 including 36 IAF and 36 Navy jets after the deal is completed Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The Defence Ministry has received and started discussio ...Read More >
Mumbai: A Mumbai-bound SpiceJet aircraft's tyre rolled off during take-off roll at Kandla on Friday. The pilots continued with the flight, and the aircraft landed safely at Mumbai airport where a 'full emergency' was declared as a precaution. No injuries were reported. The incident occurred around 2.40pm when the aircraft was speeding for departure from runway 23 of the Kandla airport in Gujarat. The Bombardier DHC-8-400 has a tricycle landing gear system with a total of six wheels -- two wheels ...Read More >
The Centre has outlined a series of measures to strengthen India's aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) industry as it works towards meeting the target of fulfilling 90 per cent of the country's MRO requirements domestically by 2040. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol told Parliament that the government had introduced policy reforms, tax incentives and regulatory easing to create a conducive business environment for MRO providers, including Air India Engineering Ser ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt has decided to set up a single-window system at the district level to handle all permissions and no-objection certificates required for holding Ramlila performances across the city. It has also decided to constitute a special committee to resolve any issue regarding the organisation of the events and ensure that the committees do not face any problem in seeking approvals.The decisions were made at a special meeting held at Raj Niwas under the chairmanship of lieutenant gove ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A state cabinet meeting, chaired by chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Wednesday approved the establishment of an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at the Bhubaneswar airport. The project, spearheaded by Air Works India (Engineering) Pvt Ltd, will receive an additional incentive package of more than Rs 80 crore, supplementing the existing industrial policy.Briefing media persons after the cabinet meeting, chief secretary Manoj Ahuja said the facility would ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): India's aviation sector holds strong untapped potential, as the country accounts for only about 4 per cent of global air traffic despite having nearly 18 per cent of the world's population, according to a recent report by Jefferies. The report highlighted that India is already the third-largest aviation market in the world by passenger volume, behind the United States and China. Also Read | 'Saiyaara': Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan Shares Joy Over Industry's ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): A parliamentary panel on Wednesday discussed measures concerning civil aviation safety with senior officials from DGCA, AAI and some private airlines giving their presentations, sources said. JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, who heads Parliament's Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, later said that the meeting was 'very good'. He said that India's aviation sector has grown rapidly over the past few years, specially after the UDAN scheme was impleme ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): A parliamentary panel on Wednesday discussed measures concerning civil aviation safety with senior officials from DGCA, AAI and some private airlines giving their presentations, sources said. JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, who heads Parliament Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, later said that the meeting was very good. He said that India aviation sector has grown rapidly over the past few years, specially after the UDAN scheme was implemented. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Senior officials of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) told a parliamentary panel on Wednesday that the preliminary report on the plane crash in Ahmedabad is likely to be placed in the public domain in the next few days, sources said. Parliament's Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture met here on Wednesday with members making queries and seeking clarifications on the issue of safety and aircraft maintenance. The members, sources sa ...Read More >
Hyderabad: AkasaAir has signed a three-year agreement with GMR Aero Technic for base maintenance and support for its Boeing 737 MAX fleet.Currently, the airline has 30 Boeing 737 MAX planes. GMR Aero Tech is aIndia's leading airframe maintenance company. "under the agreement, GMR Aero Technic will undertake scheduled base maintenance checks for Akasa Air's fleet at its state-of-the-art MRO facility, located within the GMR Aerospace & Industrial Park here," said GMR in a release on Monday. "Und ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) Akasa Air has entered into a three-year agreement with GMR Aero Technic for base maintenance and support for its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. Currently, the airline has 30 Boeing 737 MAX planes. "Under the agreement, GMR Aero Technic will undertake scheduled base maintenance checks for Akasa Air's fleet at its state-of-the-art Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility, located within the GMR Aerospace & Industrial Park in Hyderabad," the carrier said in a release on Mond ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jul 7 (PTI) GMR Aero Technic, India's leading airframe Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organisation, on Monday said it has signed a three-year agreement with Akasa Air, for base maintenance support of its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. A press release from GMR said under the agreement, GMR Aero Technic will undertake scheduled base maintenance checks for Akasa Air's fleet at its state-of-the-art MRO facility, located within the GMR Aerospace & Industrial Park here. For Akasa Air, this ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: After remaining stranded here for about a month following a technical issue, a British Royal Navy fighter jet was on Sunday moved to a designated facility for British engineers to assess it, airport sources here said. An engineering team from the UK arrived at the international airport here on Sunday to assess and repair the British Royal Navy F-35B Lightning fighter jet which made an emergency landing at the airport nearly a month ago. A British High Commission spokesperson ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Days after the British fighter jet F-35B made an emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram International airport, a team of aviation engineers from UK reached Kerala on Sunday morning. A Royal Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas took off from the airport here by evening after leaving behind the technical experts. The team has already started assessing the fighter jet, which is currently at the airport's Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, reported Manorama News. The jet ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6: After remaining stranded here for about a month following a technical issue, a British Royal Navy fighter jet was on Sunday moved to a designated facility for British engineers to assess it, airport sources here said. An engineering team from the UK arrived at the international airport here on Sunday to assess and repair the British Royal Navy F-35B Lightning fighter jet which made an emergency landing at the airport nearly a month ago. A British High Commission spoke ...Read More >
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