UDAN

Fifth Round of UDAN

April 22, 2023

The Union Civil Aviation Ministry launched the fifth round of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), known as Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN). It is expected to further boost the connectivity to remote and regional areas across India. UDAN 5.0 ..

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DGCA approves Hindustan 228 aircraft of HAL

February 27, 2023

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 ..

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Aviation Awareness Week observed

November 24, 2020

The Airport Authority of India launched Aviation Awareness Week between November 23, 2020 and November 27, 2020. The week is observed in all airports and also in locations managed by the Airport Authority of India. Aviation awareness week is being ..

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Operation Greens Scheme: 50% Air Subsidy to North Eastern and Himalayan States

November 12, 2020

On November 11, 2020, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries announced that a 50% transport subsidy is being provided to 41 notified fruits and vegetables from the Himalayan and the North Eastern states. Key Highlights Earlier, these notified fruits and ..

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GoI to set up 14 more Aerodromes

November 2, 2020

The Ministry of Shipping recently announced that the government of India is to set up fourteen more aerodromes in the country to develop sea plane tourism in the country. Recently, PM Modi inaugurated the seaplane service between Statue of Unity ..

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GoI reviews Seaplane Operation Projects

June 24, 2020

On June 23, 2020, the Minister of State for shipping Shri Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the sea plane projects of India. The projects were reviewed under a unique brainstorming meeting “Chai pe Charcha”. Highlights The minister directed the Inland Waterways Authority ..

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