Archive For August, 2017
The government wants India to fly high. Consider the developments that have taken place in the realm of civil aviation, from the rollout of the 0/20 Rule to the latest divestment plans for Air India. And then there’s UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik), a one-of-a-kind scheme, seeking to provide connectivity to unserved and underserved […]
The committee investigating the crash on May 2 in Kodagu district involving prominent brand strategist and city-based businessman Mr Ramesh Rao has directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to inspect all microlights (very small one- or two-seater aircrafts) operating in the country. The Ministry of Civil Aviation, which had constituted a committee to […]
Air Odisha and Air Deccan should be able to fly on regional routes that they had bid for earlier this year by the end of September, a senior official of the Ministry of Civil Aviation said. The start of flights by these two airlines will give a boost to the Government’s regional air connectivity scheme […]
The decks have been cleared for the setting up of Reliance Aerospace Park at Mihan in Nagpur. The board of approval for the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) under the Union Ministry of Commerce, last week, okayed the Reliance Aerostructure Ltd’s proposed Mr Dhirubhai Ambani Aerospace Park with related infrastructure facilities and services. The board was […]
In what is seen as a breather for the local airline industry, the Finance Ministry has exempted aircraft imported on lease from the 5 per cent Goods and Service Tax (GST) levy. Under the recently introduced GST regime, aircraft imported on lease basis attracted integrated GST (iGST) of 5 per cent. However, based on representation […]
Scientists of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) laboratories will double up as teachers and science demonstrators to at least 50,000 school students over the next year. The aim is to spark scientific curiosity among them and, hopefully, attract them to careers in scientific research. About 1,000 Kendriya Vidyalayas will connect with 38 CSIR […]
Keen to make India a global manufacturing hub for its high-tech defence systems, Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defence Systems is “speaking” to several Indian companies. Though the defence major has been working with different branches of the Indian military, it is seeking to enlarge its partnerships in India. “India and Israel are strategic partners and […]
If you thought those drones buzzing around on the beach were annoying, just wait and see what happens when they become cheaper than iPhones. Whether you like it or not, drones — miniature remotely controlled aircraft — may be on the cusp of going mainstream as they plummet in price. DJI, the world’s largest consumer […]
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired an indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air-Missile (QRSAM). The missile was flight tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, off Odisha Coast at 11.30 a.m. “All the technologies and subsystems incorporated in the missile have performed well, meeting all the mission requirements. All the radars, electro […]