Civil Aviation Sector
What is UDAN 5.1?
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik), a scheme aimed at improving connectivity to remote areas of the country. The latest version, UDAN 5.1, focuses on last mile connectivity through helicopters. Last Mile Connectivity ..
Tags: Civil Aviation Sector • UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) • Union Ministry of Civil Aviation
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Implications of Go First Airline Suspension
The aviation industry in India has been hit hard once again with the collapse of Go First airline. Formerly known as GoAir, the airline suspended its operations and filed for bankruptcy before the National Company Law Tribunal, sending shockwaves through ..
Tags: Aviation Sector • Civil Aviation Sector
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Fourth Phase of UDAN scheme launched
The Union Government of India has launched the fourth round of UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) to enhance the connectivity to regional areas of the country. This phase is to focus on Hilly states, North East Region, Ladakh, Jammu ..
Tags: Civil Aviation Sector • Integrated Heliport • Ministry of Civil Aviation • Regional Air Connectivity • Sea Planes
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
UDAN Scheme: 8 more air routes added
Civil Aviation Ministry announced addition of 8 more air routes under UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik), the regional air connectivity scheme. These air routes have become functional and started operations. Key Highlights Out of 8 routes added 2 are ..
Tags: Air Routes • Civil Aviation Sector • Regional connectivity scheme • UDAN • Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Gujarat signs MoU to build small airports
The Gujarat government has inked a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Airport Authority of India (AAI). Under these MoUs, 11 small airports and airstrips will be developed under the Centre’s Regional Connectivity ..
Tags: Civil Aviation Sector • Gujarat • National • Regional connectivity scheme • States