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Jet Airways asks 60% staff to go on leave without pay for 3 months

This news comes after Jet Airways's revival plan hit another roadblock on November 18, after the new owner Jalan-Kalrock told the NCLAT of its inability to pay additional money

Aviation ministry modifies rule to make masks optional on domestic flights

In-flight announcements may only mention that all passengers should preferably use masks/face covers; no specific reference to fine/penal action needed

US transport dept fines Air India $1.4 mn for delaying refunds of $121 mn

Refunds were on account of flights cancelled during Covid-19 pandemic; AI among six airlines that collectively forked out $600 mn in refunds and $7.25 mn in penalties

MoCA plans chopper emergency medical service; pilot at AIIMS Rishikesh

The project would be located at AIIMS Rishikesh for a duration of six months which may be extended on mutual consent basis

Drone sales turnover soars 3.6 times to Rs 319 cr in 2021-22 on PLI policy

But a comparison with global data suggests that India still lags the industry's international peers in terms of funding

Vistara ropes in Ultramain System for electronic logbook software

Vistara will become the first Indian airline to introduce an e-tech logbook solution and go paperless in its operations

Stop charging flyers for checking-in at airports, govt directs airlines

Following a spate of complaints on Twitter, the aviation ministry has asked airlines to immediately stop levying a fee of about Rs 200 per passenger for this service

SpiceJet sees another technical glitch after flight lands in Dubai: Report

The plane, an eight-year-old Boeing Co. 737 next generation jet, had flown from India to Dubai on Monday and after landing was discovered to have a technical issue with its nose wheel

Aviation Ministry proposes police action for flashing laser light on planes

The Civil Aviation Ministry has proposed police action against those who flash laser light on an aircraft from the surrounding areas of any Indian airport.

Not easy for airline to turn profitable in India, says IATA official

Philip Goh, Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific of International Air Transport Association, made the remarks during a press conference at the 78th annual general of the global airlines meet

IndiGo starts new direct flight operations between Mangaluru and Mumbai

The daily flight leaves Mumbai at 8.50 AM and reaches Mangaluru at 10.20 AM; the flight leaves Mangaluru at 11 AM to reach Mumbai at 12.40 PM

DGCA to probe turbulence on SpiceJet flight, says company official

A SpiceJet Boeing 737 with about 185 people on board passengers returned safely to Patna soon after an emergency landing on Sunday afternoon following the reports of a fire in one of the engines

TN delegation to meet Scindia for discussions on Chennai's second airport

A Tamil Nadu delegation, led by state Industries Minister Thangam Thenarasu, will meet Jyotiraditya Scindia in New Delhi today to discuss improvement of aviation facilities in the state

Int'l air passenger traffic to India to hit 80-85% of pre-Covid level: Icra

The volume of such travellers has already touched 72 per cent of the pre-Covid level in May

India would emerge as world leader by 2047: Aviation minister Scindia

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia was addressing a special keynote Session at the "India@2047" conclave in Bengaluru

India will need around 100,000 drone pilots in coming years: Scindia

The central government's 12 ministries are currently trying to boost the indigenous demand for drone services and India will need approximately one lakh drone pilots in the coming years

Scindia to investigate IndiGo barring specially-abled child on board

IndiGo barred a specially-abled child from boarding a flight at the Ranchi airport as he was in a state of panic

Aviation Ministry invites applications for PLI schemes for drones

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday invited second round of applications for the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme that was announced last year to boost drone manufacturing in India. The first round of applications for this scheme were invited on March 10 and its results were announced on April 20, wherein Adani Group's joint venture company with Israeli firm Elbit, IdeaForge Technology, and 12 other drone companies were selected as beneficiaries. The ministry had on September 16, 2021, announced the PLI scheme for drones and drone components with an allocation of Rs 120 crore spread over three financial years. Under the PLI scheme, the incentive for a manufacturer of drones and drone components will be 20 per cent of the "value addition" made by the company during the next three years. The value addition is calculated as the annual sales revenue from drones and drone components (net of GST) minus the purchase cost (net of GST) of drone and drone components. About the .

India, Canada discuss expansion of bilateral air service agreement

Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, who is on a nine-day visit to the US and Canada, met Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra on Wednesday

Indian aviation in growth phase, to participate in larger manner: Scindia

Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said the time is ripe for participation in the largest possible manner in the aviation sector