Civil Aviation

Mizoram’s Lengpui Airport to Get CISF’s Counter-terrorist Cover 

New Delhi: The Centre has ordered deployment of an armed security contingent of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the Lengpui airport in Mizoram. This will be the 69th airport under the counter-terrorist cover...

Open Commercial Pilot Training Plan Under DGCA Consideration

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is considering eliminating the requirement for physics and mathematics in Class 12 for Commercial Pilot License (CPL) training, potentially allowing arts and commerce students to...

Madurai Airport to Commission Advanced ATC Tower Soon

Madurai: To enhance air traffic management and operational safety, a new Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower equipped with the latest aviation-grade consoles is likely to be commissioned in a few weeks at the Madurai...

Air Works Completes 75 Glorious Years in Aviation

Gurugram:  Air Works Group, one of India’s oldest and biggest MRO and aviation services major, has achieved a unique and historic milestone, completing 75 years of service to the nation. It was on April 16, 1951,...

Boosting Aviation Ecosystem: Government Plans to Take Up 50 Airport Development Projects in 5 Years

New Delhi: The government plans to take up 50 airport development projects, including new airports, in the next five years as holistic efforts are being made to boost the country's aviation ecosystem. Currently, there...

India’s Ambition to Build its Own Regional Aircraft is Bold, But First, Do the Homework: Experts  

New Delhi: As India eyes small aircraft manufacturing, India’s ambition to build its own regional aircraft is bold, but without clear data, realistic planning, and sustainable demand. Experts fear it could be more dream...

Escalating Tensions: China Retaliates, Orders Domestic Airlines to Stop Deliveries of Boeing Jets, Cease Purchase of US-Made Aviation Parts

New Delhi: In a major development, China has reportedly instructed its domestic airlines to halt the delivery of Boeing jets and cease purchases of US-made aviation parts. This decision comes amidst escalating tensions between...

Belora Airport to Make it’s Debut on Aviation Map on April 16

Amravati: After overcoming multiple hurdles and long delays, Belora airport — located about 15 km south of Amravati city — is finally set to make its debut on the aviation map on April 16. The...

Advanced Black Box Decoding Facility Launched in Delhi

New Delhi: India has taken a significant step forward in aviation safety with the inauguration of the Digital Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder (DFDR & CVR) Laboratory, commonly known as the Black...

Major Leap: India’s First Indigenous Airbus A320 Flight Simulator Takes Off in Pune

Pune: In a major leap for India's aviation training ecosystem, the country’s first indigenously developed Airbus A320 full flight simulator was inaugurated in Pune by Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol. Developed...

Airbus Awards ‘Make in India’ H130 Helicopter Fuselage Contract to Mahindra Aerostructures

New Delhi. Pursuing its strategic commitments to ‘Make in India’ and to promote the helicopter ecosystem in the country, Airbus Helicopters has awarded a contract for the manufacturing of the main fuselage assembly of...

DGCA, BCAS, AAI Grappling with Significant Manpower Crunch

New Delhi: Aviation watchdogs DGCA and BCAS and state-owned AAI are grappling with a significant manpower crunch, with 37 to 48 percent of the total sanctioned positions remaining vacant, according to official data. Nearly 48...

EVA Air Expands Fleet With More A350-1000 And A321neo Aircraft

Toulouse, France. Taiwan’s EVA Air has placed a firm order for six long-range A350-1000s and three single-aisle A321neo aircraft, finalising a commitment announced by the airline in March 2025. The new orders will bring...
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