Aircraft Current Affairs, GK & News
Airbus to launch World’s first Commercial Hydrogen aircraft by 2035
On September 21 2020 the aviation company airbus launched three concepts for the first zero emission commercial aircraft. Their aircraftcraft is to enter into service by 2035. Highlights The three concepts of the company has been introduced under the code name ZEROe. The concept of are as follows Turbofan design. It can accommodate 120 to ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Airbus ProSky • Aircraft • Hydrogen • Hydrogen economy • Hydrogen production • Hydrogen technologies • Hydrogen vehicles • Liquid Hydrogen
Indian Air Force to formally induct Rafale Fighter Jets in Ambala
The Indian Air Force is going to formally induct the Rafale aircraft on September 10, 2010 at Air Force Station, Ambala. The aircraft will be a part of 17 Squadron called as the Golden Arrows. The first five Indian Air Force Rafale aircraft have arrived to the Air Force Station, Ambala from France on July ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Aircraft • Aircraft carriers • Dassault Rafale • Indian Air Force
US approves missile sales to India
On April 14, 2020, the United States approved missiles sales to India. They are the Torpedoes lightweight missiles and Harpoon air-launched missiles. The missiles are being sold at 155 million USD Highlights The cost of Harpoon missiles is 92 million USD and that of Torpedoes is 63 million USD. The missiles will help India to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Aircraft • harpoon missile • India-US • Indo-Pacific • Indo-Pacific Region • Missile • Torpedoes
Regulations of Drones in India hastened
On January 13, 2020, the Indian Aviation Ministry announced that registration of all drones in the country is mandatory. The Ministry has given January 31, 2020 as deadline for the users to register their drones. Highlights Every drone is to be provided with a Unique Identification Number (UIN) under the scheme. GoI has opened an ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Aircraft • Airport • Airport security • Aviation • Drones • Indian Penal Code • Regulations • Security
Cabinet approves Aircraft (amendment) bill, 2019
The Union Cabinet on December 11, 2019 approved Aircraft (Amendment) bill, 2019 to amend the Aircrafts act, 1934. The main objective of the bill is to fulfill the safety requirements of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Key Features of the Bill The Bill intends to regulate the areas of air navigation. It enhances the punishment ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Aircraft • Bureau of Civil Aviation Security • CLAT • DGCA • ICAO • India-United Nations • United Nations