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Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), one of India's most ambitious infrastructure projects and a defining milestone in the nation's aviation journey. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that Mumbai's long wait was over as the city had now received its second international airport. He added that the Navi Mumbai International Airport would play a major role in establish ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] October 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu praised Mumbai's growing potential at the inauguration of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, stating that the city is going to become a dream destination for the world. Speaking at the event where Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the airport, Kinjarapu highlighted the airport's significance in establishing Mumbai as a major aviation hub." "I come from Andhra. Everyone spoke ...Read More >
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Tuesday said there is "no manipulation or dirty business" happening in the investigation into the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people on June 12. His assertion comes against the backdrop of concerns expressed in certain quarters about the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) probe into the fatal crash. Naidu said everyone has to wait for the final AAIB's final probe report to know what exactly happened. "There is no manipu ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu inaugurated the UDAN Yatri Cafe at Vijayawada Airport on Monday, aimed at providing affordable food options for passengers. In a post on X, the Ministry of Civil Aviation confirmed that the UDAN Yatri Cafe is the first affordable food outlet in the state of Andhra Pradesh. "Hon'ble Civil Aviation Minister Shri Ram Mohan Naidu Ji inaugurated Andhra Pradesh's first affordable food outlet at Vijayawada Airport. UDAN Yatri Cafe ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a historic move for Indian aviation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on October 8, 2025, according to senior government officials. The greenfield airport is expected to transform air travel in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and strengthen India's global aviation presence. With NMIA set to begin operations, Mumbai will become one of the few global cities -- alongside London, New York, and Tokyo -- to operate two major internati ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 5 (PTI) The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Sunday urged aviation safety regulator DGCA to thoroughly check and investigate the electrical system of all Boeing 787 aircraft in the country. The pilots' body wrote a letter to DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) a day after a Boeing 787 plane operated by Air India from Amritsar to Birmingham saw deployment of emergency turbine power when it was about to land in the UK city. According to Air India, the operating crew of i ...Read More >
ALPA India criticizes AAIB's Air India AI 171 crash report for vague language and lack of accountability, accusing it of mutual absolution among stakeholders. ALPA's request to include a representative in the investigation was rejected by AAIB, citing government norms. The Airline Pilots' Association of India on Friday said the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) initial report on the tragic Air India crash that killed 260 lives appeared rushed and lacked clarity. "Everyone wanted ...Read More >
Mumbai: Navi Mumbai is preparing to welcome its long-awaited international airport next week, with the official inauguration confirmed for October 8. The announcement, made by Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Wednesday, marks a landmark moment in India's rapidly expanding aviation sector. The development comes on the heels of a critical clearance from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which earlier this week granted the project its aerodrome licence. The approval has effecti ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has officially rolled out its ranking framework for Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) across India, with the first set of rankings coming into effect today. Also Read | Bihar SIR 2025: ECI Releases Final Voter List of Patna; 48,15,294 Voters Across 14 Assemblies To Cast Their Votes in State Assembly Elections 2025. According to the public notice issued by DGCA on September 30, 2025, the new ranking system a ...Read More >
Gurugram - Airbus and Air India have inaugurated a world-class pilot training centre in Gurugram, Haryana. This benchmark facility will train more than 5,000 new pilots over the next decade to support the exponential growth of commercial aviation in India. The 50:50 joint venture facility was inaugurated by India's Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, in the presence of Air India CEO Campbell Wilson as well as Airbus Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Aircraft Christian ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Over 5,000 new pilots are expected to be trained over the next decade at the advanced pilot training centre in Gurugram, inaugurated on Tuesday by Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu. The state-of-the-art facility is a joint venture between Airbus and Air India. In a statement, Naidu said, "Through this joint venture, ten cutting-edge simulators, including India's first A350 simulators, will be installed with a planned investment of over '1,000 crore." Calling it a milestone for ...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, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ): India has been re-elected to Part II of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a specialised UN agency, with the part comprising states making the largest contribution to the provision of facilities for international civil air navigation, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. India secured more votes than its victory in the last elections held in 2022, reflecting the growing confidence among member states in New D ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Monday, September 29, inaugurated a Udan Yatri Cafe at Vijayawada airport, where tea is priced at Rs 10 and coffee at Rs 20. The minister said the cafes were introduced following complaints from passengers about high food prices. He noted that the first Udan Yatri cafe was opened at Kolkata airport in December 2024 and has since been extended to airports in Chennai, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad, Itanagar and Pune. More cafés will be set up ...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 >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, expressed concern over reports suggesting large-scale cancellations of Air India Express services from Kerala's airports in the upcoming winter schedule, urging the airline not to treat the state as an "afterthought". In a post shared on social media platform X on Monday, Tharoor said he had written to Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson, conveying his strong objection to what he described as the airlin ...Read More >
The Central government aims to democratise air travel, and setting up of Udan Yatri Cafes in airports across the country is a step in that direction, said Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu. Addressing the media after opening a Udan Yatri Cafe at the Vijayawada airport on September 29, Monday, the Minister said after the launch of UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme in 2016, more than 630 routes have been added to the existing ones across the country, facilitating more air travel ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Union Minister for Civil Aviation, K Ram Mohan Naidu, said on Monday that India's aviation sector has witnessed revolutionary growth over the past decade. Highlighting the impact of strong Central government decisions and connectivity initiatives reaching remote towns, he noted that the country now has 160 operational airports, up from just 74 ten years ago. As a result, even smaller towns now enjoy flight services, making air travel more accessible and affordable for the common man ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Sunday urged Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu to ensure exemplary punishment to Air India staff members who allegedly humiliated and insulted a Sikh passenger, besides stressing the need to sensitise airline staff not to pick on articles of faith of passengers. In a letter to the Union Minister, the Bathinda MP said a Sikh passenger, Jeewan Singh, from Tamil Nadu, w ...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 >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the interim terminal building at the New Civil Enclave of Purnea Airport in Bihar. He was accompanied by Civil Aviation of India Ram Mohan Naidu, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, and Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Kumar Sinha and Samrat Choudhary. The prime minister will also lay foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth around Rs 36,000 crore in Purnea later in the day. Further, he is als ...Read More >
Purnea, September 15: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday extended a warm welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Purnea and lauded the Centre's support for the state's development. Highlighting Bihar's employment drive, the Chief Minister announced an ambitious plan to create one crore jobs over the next five years. "I once again congratulate and thank him. He is doing so much for the entire country and also for Bihar... I also express my gratitude to all the dignita ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah is gearing up for a crucial visit to Bihar on September 18, aiming to boost the morale of BJP workers and strategise for the upcoming Assembly elections. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: PM Narendra Modi Vows to End Infiltration, Slams Congress-RJD Over Corruption. Shah's visit is part of the BJP's intense preparations, building on momentum following recent visits by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National Pre ...Read More >
Purnea (Bihar) [India], September 15 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday extended a warm welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Purnea and lauded the Centre's support for the state's development. Highlighting Bihar's employment drive, the Chief Minister announced an ambitious plan to create one crore jobs over the next five years. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: PM Narendra Modi Vows to End Infiltration, Slams Congress-RJD Over Corruption. "I onc ...Read More >
Patna, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the much-awaited Purnea airport in Bihar, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the people of the Seemanchal and the Kosi region. On the occasion, the Prime Minister also flagged off the first commercial flight of IndiGo from Purnea, marking the district's formal inclusion on India's aviation map. The airport, constructed at a cost of nearly Rs 40,000 crore, is expected to transform connectivity in eastern Bihar a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah is gearing up for a crucial visit to Bihar on September 18, aiming to boost the morale of BJP workers and strategise for the upcoming Assembly elections. Shah visit is part of the BJP intense preparations, building on momentum following recent visits by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President JP Nadda this month. Shah meeting will be divided into two sessions, with the first half dedicated to interacting with ...Read More >
Purnea (Bihar) [India], September 15 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday extended a warm welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Purnea and lauded the Centre's support for the state's development. Highlighting Bihar's employment drive, the Chief Minister announced an ambitious plan to create one crore jobs over the next five years. "I once again congratulate and thank him. He is doing so much for the entire country and also for Bihar... I also express my grat ...Read More >
Purnea (Bihar) [India], September 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reached Bihar, where he inaugurated the Interim Terminal Building at the New Civil Enclave of Purnea Airport. Union Minister of Civil Aviation of India Ram Mohan Naidu, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, and Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Kumar Sinha and Samrat Choudhary were also present on the occasion. Later in the day, the Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone and inaug ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 12 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday met with the Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu for a discussion on strengthening aviation infrastructure in the state and resuming helicopter services for Char Dham Yatra. An official statement mentioned that the CM appreciated the initiative of setting up self-service kiosks under the umbrella brand House of Himalayas at airports, which has significantly enhanced t ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 12 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday met with the Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu for a discussion on strengthening aviation infrastructure in the state and resuming helicopter services for Char Dham Yatra. An official statement mentioned that the CM appreciated the initiative of setting up self-service kiosks under the umbrella brand House of Himalayas at airports, which has significantly enhanced t ...Read More >
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