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Rishikesh: A new chapter has been added to Uttarakhand's tourism history. For the second time, a seaplane successfully landed and took off from the Ganga Barrage in Rishikesh, proving that this technology is safe and suitable for the region's geographical conditions. The 19-seater Sky Hop aircraft performed two takeoffs and two landings, both in the main Ganga and upstream. Despite strong currents, the seaplane managed smooth operations, showing its technical strength. Officials said the trial ...Read More >
New Delhi: A seaplane service by SkyHop Aviation successfully completed a test flight at the Ganga Barrage in Rishikesh on April 6, 2026. The aircraft made a smooth landing and easily took off from the river, marking a major milestone in bringing seaplane travel closer to reality in India. The aviation company is preparing to become the country's first commercial seaplane operator. After the development, the founder and CEO of SkyHop Aviation highlighted the purpose behind the project launch. S ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Monday for the first time saw a turboprop aircraft of a non-operational airline getting converted to a seaplane by getting floats affixed, and operating a test flight. The aircraft, a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, conducted a test (maintenance) flight in Uttarakhand to and from the Ganga Barrage in Haridwar. Once approved, the plane, now belonging to Avani Singh-led SkyHop Aviation, will operate in Andaman and Nicobar once the airline gets its licence from the DGCA.Th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha on Tuesday announced that the Regional Connectivity Scheme known popularly as UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) will be continued beyond 2027 and its nework will extend to 120 new destinations. Taking part in the ninth anniversary celebrations of UDAN at Delhi on Tuesday, Sinha said, "The scheme will be continued beyond April 2027 through an Expanded UDAN framework, focusing on connectivity with hilly, North-Eastern, and aspirational regions, an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 21: Ministry of Civil Aviation is celebrating the 9 anniversary of the Regional Connectivity Scheme - UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik). The main celebration was held in New Delhi, chaired by Secretary (Civil Aviation) and attended by Chairman, Airports Authority of India (AAI), Members, AAI and other senior officers of the Ministry. In his address, Civil Aviation Secretary Shri Samir Kumar Sinha, highlighted that the UDAN, launched on 21 October 2016 under the National Civil Aviatio ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 25 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Monday said the central government aims to build 350 airports across the country by the year 2047, as part of its long-term vision for a 'Viksit Bharat'. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the Eastern Region Ministers' Conference on Civil Aviation, the Minister said India currently has 162 airports, and the government intends to more than double the number over the next two decades. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 25 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Monday said the central government aims to build 350 airports across the country by the year 2047, as part of its long-term vision for a Viksit Bharat. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the Eastern Region Ministers Conference on Civil Aviation, the Minister said India currently has 162 airports, and the government intends to more than double the number over the next two decades. To ...Read More >
Naidu said the norms for setting up a waterdrome, training pilots, and the rules and regulations governing seaplane operations have been simplified. The Civil Aviation Ministry will restart seaplane operations on at least two routes in India by October, Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said here on Monday. Addressing the Eastern Region Civil Aviation Ministers' Conference, Naidu said, "Seaplane operation was there once, but it was limited to a single route. The government has simplified the guid ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Monday said that seaplane services could soon be extended to Odisha's Chilika Lake and the entire eastern coast, opening up new avenues for regional connectivity and tourism. Speaking at the Eastern Region Civil Aviation Ministers' Conference in Bhubaneswar, the minister said that the Centre is planning to restart seaplane operations in the country by October. "Seaplane operation was there once, but it was limited to a sin ...Read More >
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