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Arun Kumar appointed as new chief of Directorate General of Civil Aviation
Arun Kumar, an IAS officer of 1989 batch of Haryana cadre, has been appointed as the new chief of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Kumar is also the additional secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The DGCA ..
AAI signs pact with Boeing to modernise India’s Air Traffic Management
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed a technical assistance agreement with Boeing to develop and modernise India’s Air Traffic Management. Key Highlights Roadmap: Aerospace major Boeing entered into a technical assistance pact with AAI to jointly develop a comprehensive ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Aarohi Pandit became World’s 1st woman to cross Atlantic Ocean solo in LSA
India’s Captain Aarohi Pandit became world’s first woman to cross Atlantic Ocean (AO) solo in a Light Sports Aircraft (LSA) named Mahi. Key Highlights Aarohi Pandit is a 23 year old commercial pilot and LSA licence holder from Mumbai, Maharashtra. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) retained highest aviation safety ranking for India in 2018
As per global auditors – International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Indian aviation sector has maintained the highest safety audit rating in 2018. Provisionally, India has been given 74% marks by ICAO and has maintained ..
Ministry of Civil Aviation notifies Draft Passenger Charter
The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified Draft Passenger Charter defining rights for air passengers. It aims to improve hassle-free air travel experience of air passengers in the country. Salient Features of draft Passenger can cancel air ticket within ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
M Sathiyavathy appointed as new member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
M Sathiyavathy, an IAS officer of the 1982 batch of Union Territories cadre, has been appointed as the new member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Currntly, she is secretary in Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, ..