The Wadia group owns Go First, but the airline has filed for insolvency resolution due to its inability to meet financial obligations. The airline has cited the “faulty engines” from US company Pratt & Whitney as the reason for grounding 50% of its fleet. CEO Kaushik Khona has confirmed that the airline has submitted an
According to sources, the Indian government has established a committee with the aim of transforming Delhi Airport into an international hub, similar to Dubai and Doha airports. A transit hub is a type of airport that airlines use to direct passenger traffic and manage flight operations, making it a transfer point for travelers before reaching
India has announced its plans to join the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and the Long-Term Aspirational Goals (LTAG) from 2027. The Parliament’s Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Civil Aviation announced at a meeting held in New Delhi on May 2nd, 2023. Minister of Civil
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
According to Turkish officials, a military transport plane was targeted while landing in Sudan on Friday. Despite sustaining damage to its fuel system, the Lockheed C-130 Hercules landed safely at Wadi Seidna Air Base, located near the Sudanese capital of Khartoum. The airport is currently being used for the evacuation of individuals affected by the
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
Boeing has revealed its ecoDemonstrator flight-test program’s plan for 2023. The initiative’s objective is to evaluate 19 technologies on its current Boeing 777 ecoDemonstrator while also introducing “Explorer” planes for testing specific technologies. The initial ecoDemonstrator Explorer will be the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. In June, this aircraft will undergo flight tests to demonstrate how the
