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Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024
A new bill, the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024, was introduced by Union Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu. This bill replaces the outdated Aircraft Act of 1934, which was passed in the Lok Sabha in August 2024. The bill responds to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
IIT Kanpur Conducts Test Flight for Cloud Seeding
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has recently undertaken a significant test flight with the aim of cloud seeding. Cloud seeding is a process that involves the introduction of various chemical agents into clouds to enhance the chances of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
DGCA approves Hindustan 228 aircraft of HAL
The Director General of Civil Aviation recently granted permission to HAL to build Hindustan 228 variant aircraft. The Hindustan-228-201W is a 19-seater. Take off weight of the aircraft is 5695 kg. The variant requires fewer pilot requirements. Any pilot with ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
DGCA: Domestic Air Traffic increases in India
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation releases reports on all Indian carriers on monthly basis. According to the recently released report of January 2023, air traffic has increased significantly. As compared to 2022, the growth of air traffic has increased ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
HANSA-NG: New-Gen two-seater flying trainer aircraft
‘HANSA-NG’, the new generation two-seater flying trainer aircraft completed the in-flight engine relight test. Where was the aircraft tested? The test was conducted at the aeronautical test range (ATR) facility of the Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) at Challakere, Chitradurga ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
DGCA Surveillance Plan
A surveillance mechanism has been rolled out by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCS) with the aim of identifying non–compliance with flight safety standards and alerting the authorities that are authorized for taking urgent corrective action to resolve the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
DGCA Child Restraint System
An advisory to implement the Child Restraint System which is specifically designed to restrain and protect a child or infant during all phases of flight has been sent to all the airline operators in India by the Directorate General of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020
The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was passed by Parliament. Earlier, it was passed in the Lok Sabha on March 17, 2020. The Bill was passed by a voice vote. Key Provisions of the Bill The Bill provides statutory status to ..