Category Archives: Aviation

• PMO steps into Delhi airport’s dispute with small aircraft operators

  Posted on September 8, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  The Prime Minister’s Office has intervened in a dispute over the Delhi airport putting curbs on small aircraft operators carrying out maintenance of their own aircraft. The PMO forwarded to the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) a letter written to it by a general aviation operator, which said DIAL’s decision would lead to a spike […]

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• Airport sector to see $6 billion investments: R N Choubey

  Posted on September 8, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  Investments worth USD 6 billion are expected in the country’s airport sector in five years with around USD 1 billion to be utilised for reviving aerodromes, a senior government official said today. Bullish on future prospects of the domestic aviation sector, Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey said passenger growth is anticipated to be more […]

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• IATA, BIAL ink agreement to improve airport processes

  Posted on September 8, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in airport operations. The agreement is the first of its kind that the association has signed with an Indian airport. According to the MoU, IATA and BIAL would implement trials of […]

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• Pentagon clears proposal to make F-18, F-16 frontline fighter jets in India

  Posted on September 8, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  In a goodwill gesture of defence co-operation between India and the U.S., the Pentagon has endorsed a proposal to produce F-18 and F-16s fighter jets in India. The proposal was forwarded by the respective defence giants — Boeing, which manufactures F-18s, and Lockheed Martin, which manufactures F-16s — as part of their “Make in India” […]

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• Safety concerns trigger clearances from DGCA for defence airbases allowing commercial flights

  Posted on September 8, 2016 by Diligentia News in Aviation.

  In what may ensure more stringent implementation of air safety norms, at least 25 defence airbases hosting scheduled commercial flights have been asked to get safety and operational clearances from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) by 31 December. This comes in the wake of complaints that some of the runways at these defence […]

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• Ministers to lay foundation stone for Jodhpur civil airport expansion work

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

  The civil aviation minister and defence minister will visit Jodhpur to lay the foundation stone of the first phase of expansion work of Jodhpur Civil Airport, which will begin by the end of this month. Besides, they will also inaugurate the Instrumental Landing System (ILS) and a 100 KW solar plant installed at the airport. […]

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• Surti fliers pin their hopes on intra-state air service’s success

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

  With Gujarat signing up for Centre’s regional air-connectivity scheme, Surtis are looking at a major overhaul of Surat airport in the coming months. It is expected that the national carrier, Air India will show interest in the scheme as it already operates CRJ aircraft on Surat-Mumbai route. Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials believe many […]

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• Exporters step up cargo handling demand at airport

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

  A Russian cargo plane which landed in Madurai International Airport on Thursday with equipment for the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tirunelveli has raised eyebrows of exporters and trade body representatives demanding international cargo facility for the last couple of years. They alleged that despite receiving clearance in 2013, the international cargo facility is yet […]

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• Foundation-stone for new international airport to be laid around Dussehra

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

  After a long wait of over four decades, Agra will finally get a civil air terminal outside the ambit of the Indian Airforce by Dussehra this year, following a campaign run by India Today. Talking to India Today, Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Deepak Singhal said that the foundation stone of the international airport at Agra […]

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• AirAsia sees 10% growth annually

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

  After a strong showing in earnings in the second quarter, AirAsia group boss Tan Sri Tony Fernandes says the airline can grow by 10% every year despite operating in a competitive environment. He is looking at a 10% growth in available seat kilometre (ASK) every year for the next few years. ASK is a measure […]

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