On Saturday, Garuda Aerospace, a drone manufacturer, announced that it has received orders for 6,000 Kisan drones and has surpassed the halfway mark under the Drone Yatra 2.0 initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2022. The purpose of the Drone Yatra 2.0 is to showcase the effectiveness of drones for different agricultural
According to a high-ranking official, India needs to create a specialized force similar to the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to ensure airport security in response to the challenges posed by the country’s rapidly expanding aviation sector. In an effort to enhance aviation security in India and establish a security system akin to that
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) Secretary, Rajiv Bansal, has proposed the formation of a specialized force similar to the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to strengthen aviation security in India. Bansal has sought the opinions of aviation stakeholders in India on how to establish US-like security measures in the country, given the rapid
IndiGo, one of India’s leading airlines, announced on Friday that it will operate chartered or commence flights from Jeddah to Delhi and Bengaluru to bring back Indians evacuated from Sudan as part of Operation Kaveri. The airline will operate two flights to bring more than 450 Indian citizens back to their homeland over the weekend,
The civil aviation ministry announced on Friday that a committee on the bio-aviation turbine fuel program, established by the Petroleum & natural gas ministry, has delivered its report on promoting clean fuel in aviation. The ministry outlined several initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions and made this announcement. Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia chaired a
No-frills airline SpiceJet has announced the appointment of Arun Kashyap as its new Chief Operating Officer. Kashyap, who is currently the Chief Technical Officer at Air India, will be rejoining SpiceJet, where he previously served as the Chief Program & Transformation Officer. Spicejet In a press release, SpiceJet confirmed that Kashyap’s appointment will be effective
According to sources, Vistara’s senior executive Sisira Kanta Dash has accepted the position of Chief Technical Officer at Air India, marking a significant development. Currently, Dash is serving as the head of engineering at Vistara. As per the source, he has been appointed as the Chief Technical Officer of Air India, with effect from June
Air India, owned by Tata Group, has announced the aim to recruit over 1,000 pilots, including trainers and captains, as it expands its fleet and network. The airline currently has more than 1,800 pilots and has placed orders for 470 aircraft with Boeing and Airbus, including wide-body planes. Air India’s latest order with Airbus includes
Air India has entered into a multi-year agreement with Sabre Corporation, which is listed on Nasdaq. The deal aims to offer travel agents and corporations across the globe access to Air India’s fares and seats through Sabre’s global travel marketplace. As per the airline’s statement, Air India will utilize Sabre’s consultancy expertise to decide on
Although the worst of the pandemic has passed, countries have reopened, and airlines expect to make decent profits now that business and leisure travel has resumed, ticket prices remain high. The lack of planes is one reason for this. Airlines had to ground a significant portion of their fleets because of the lackluster travel demand
