Air traffic control
IATA: Shanghai becomes the most connected city in the world
The International Air Transport Association recently announced that Shanghai is the world’s most connected city in the world. Along with Shanghai, three other cities such as Beijing, Chengdu and Guangzhou have emerged as the most connected cities in the world. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Defence Ministry signs MoU with TATA Power to modernize 37 airfields
On May 8, 2020, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract with the TATA POWER SED to modernize infrastructure of 37 airfields of Indian Air Force. The cost of the project is estimated to be around Rs 1,200 crore. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
India approaches ICAO after Pakistan denied Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special flight use of its airspace
India has recently approached the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) after Pakistan denied Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special flight the use of its airspace. This is the 3rd time in recent weeks that Islamabad has refused to allow Indian leaders ..
The world-class Central Air Traffic Flow Management (C-ATFM) inaugurated in New Delhi
Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the Central Command Centre for Air Traffic Flow Management (C-ATFM) at Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The C-ATFM system is primarily meant to address the balancing of capacity against the demand to achieve ..
India gets new C-ATFM System
India now has a state-of-the-art Central Command Centre for Air Traffic Flow Management (C-ATFM) in New Delhi, which will optimise utilisation of resources such as airspace and aircraft at the capacity-constrained Indian airports. What is C-ATFM system? It is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Airports Authority of India (AAI) signs pact with Boeing to modernize air traffic management in India
The US aircraft maker Boeing co and national airports body Airports Authority of India (AAI) have signed a technical assistance agreement for developing a comprehensive roadmap for modernisation of air traffic services in the country. The air traffic services comprise ..
IAF intercepted trespassing Georgian An-12 Aircraft
The Indian Air Force (IAF) intercepted an unknown Georgian Antonov-12, a heavy cargo aircraft trespassing into Indian sovereign territory. It was force to land in Jaipur for necessary investigation. Key Highlights The Sukhoi aircraft (fighter jets) of IAF, intercepted an ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Saab sign a pact to explore air traffic management
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swedish aerospace and defence company (Saab) to explore Air Traffic Management (ATM) solutions for airports operating under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme. In the sector of ..