Category Archives: Aviation

• BS Bhullar appointed new aviation chief

  Posted on December 7, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  B S Bhullar, additional secretary in the Union aviation ministry was on Monday appointed Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). A 1986 batch IAS officer of UP cadre, Bhullar had been holding additional charge as DGCA chief since July when the previous regulator M Sathiavathy was appointed secretary in the Central government. Bhullar’s appointment was […]

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• Rs 60 cr profit at ‘Ghost’ Juhu airport

  Posted on December 7, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  The Juhu Aerodrome, which handles 100 helicopters and is the busiest heliport in India has reported a Rs 60.08 crore profit to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) kitty, making it the third most profitable airport for the government in the country, despite a host of critical requirements that will enable to make it safer […]

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• Delay in renewing DGCA licence hits flying courses

  Posted on December 7, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  While the trainees of Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology struggle to obtain pilot licence, the institute struggles to receive flying training licence from directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA). A trainee of the institute has to pass flying tests and written examination conducted by DGCA along with minimum 40 hours of flying experience to […]

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• Gujarat govt ready to give land for international airport in Rajkot: CM Vijay Rupani

  Posted on December 5, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today said his government is ready to provide 2,800 acres of land for the international airport proposed to be built here. “The state government is ready to give 2,800 acres of land to Rajkot district authorities for the international airport,” he said at a function here. The Chief Minister made […]

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• Birsa Munda airport fails to get international tag

  Posted on December 5, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  All efforts by airport authorities and the government to get the international tag for Birsa Munda Airport failed, despite upgrading its infrastructure for international operations three-and-a-half years ago. “None of the private flight operators are taking interest in Ranchi as a connecting link for international routes due to lack of passenger traffic,” Anil Vikram, Birsa […]

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• Why do most Indian airports report losses? Not a single flight lands in them, that’s why

  Posted on December 5, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  India is one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world, clocking over 20 percent growth in domestic traffic month on month for many months now. One would assume that India’s aviation infrastructure is keeping pace with this blistering pace of growth in traffic. No, it isn’t. Majority of India’s airports are managed by […]

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• BCAS has conducted 91 security audits of airports: Government

  Posted on December 2, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  The country’s top aviation security body Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has carried out 91 security audits and 53 security inspections of operational airports in the country, the Lok Sabha was informed today. “BCAS has conducted 91 security audits and 53 security inspections of operational airports within the country,” Minister of State for Civil […]

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• DIAL, BIAL sees Rs 580 crore total profit in six months

  Posted on December 2, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Operators of international airports in Bengaluru and the national capital raked in profits totalling Rs 580 crore in the first six months of the current financial year, as per government data. The national capital’s aerodrome is operated by Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) while that of Bengaluru is run by Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL). […]

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• SpiceJet proposes up to Rs 15 crore annual pay for Ajay Singh

  Posted on December 2, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  In the black for seven straight quarters, SpiceJet plans to pay up to Rs 15 crore annual remuneration, including a fixed monthly salary of Rs 50 lakh, to its Managing Director Ajay Singh. Singh, who has been instrumental in reviving the fortunes of SpiceJet after taking back the reins in January 2015, had decided not […]

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• Team from Airports Authority of India visits advance landing grounds

  Posted on December 2, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  A team of officials from Airports Authority of India, Indian Air Force, Director General of Civil Aviation and Bureau of Aviation Security, led by Arunachal Pradesh civil aviation director Repo Ronya, visited the advance landing grounds (ALG) at Aalo and Pasighat. Darius Philon Authentic Jersey Share This

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