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Vumlunmang Vualnam Named New Civil Aviation Secretary In Major Reshuffle
In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointments of several bureaucrats in various ministries and departments.
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Flights In US Could Face Delays From July 1. And It Has A Connection To 5G
US Transportation Secretary warned of possible delays starting July 1 for airplanes that have not yet had radio altimeters updated to address potential 5G C-Band interference
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Metro Airports To Have Capacity To Handle 500 Million Passengers: Official
Airports at major metro cities are expected to have a total passenger handling capacity of 500 million in the coming years, Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal said on Tuesday.
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Centre Looking At Mandating Blending Jet Fuel With Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Official
The government is working on mandating blending of jet fuel with sustainable aviation fuel as the country works on ways to reduce emissions, Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal said today.
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"Delighted It's Back": Tata Group Takes Over Air India After 69 Years
Tata group has officially taken over Air India from the government on Thursday. "We are totally delighted to have Air India back at the Tata group and are committed to making this a world-class airline," Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said. Mr Chandrasekaran also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the official handover. "The strategic d...
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US Asks AT&T, Verizon To Delay 5G Rollout Over Aviation Safety Concerns
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday asked AT&T and Verizon Communications to delay the planned Jan. 5 introduction of new 5G wireless service over aviation safety concerns.
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International Flights for India To Return To Normal By End-Dec
International flight operations are expected to return to normal soon, Rajiv Bansal, the Union Aviation Ministry Secretary, was quoted by news agency ANI on Wednesday.
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Cabinet Approves GatiShakti National Master Plan
PM GatiShakti NMP will be monitored in a three-tier system, led by an empowered group of secretaries, headed by Cabinet Secretary
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Rajiv Bansal Takes Charge As Civil Aviation Secretary
Indian Administration Services (IAS) officer Rajiv Bansal took charge as the Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday. Before this appointment, Mr Bansal was holding the position of Chairman and Managing Director of Air India.
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Air India Chief Rajiv Bansal Appointed Civil Aviation Secretary
The government on Wednesday appointed IAS officer Rajiv Bansal as the Secretary to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation.
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Consider Aviation Workers As Priority Group During Covid Vaccination: Centre To States
The states should consider aviation workers as a priority group for anti-COVID vaccination program that is going to start from May 1, Aviation Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey told chief secretaries of all the states on Tuesday.
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Fare Cap For Airlines To End When Normal Operations Start: Official
Airfare bands are not going to be permanent and will be done away with as soon as normal flight operations resume, Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola said on Thursday.
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Up To 10 Airports To Be Privatised, Loss-Making Ones To Be Sold: Centre
The government on Thursday announced that a maximum of 10 airports will be privatised in the third round of airport privatisation. "In the third round (of airport privatisation) six to 10 airports are going to be privatised," Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola said.
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Chopper Rules "Restrictive", Stop Operations At Times: Aviation Secretary
The regulations governing civilian helicopters in India are very restrictive and they make operation unviable at times, said Civil Aviation Secretary PS Kharola on Friday, adding that the government is working to ease these regulations so that the common man is benefitted.
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Centre's Drone Incubation Fund To Have Allocation Of Less Than Rs 500 Crore: Official
The government's incubation fund DISHA that will promote indigenous manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be allocated less than Rs 500 crore due to the coronavirus-triggered economic "recession", Aviation Ministry Joint Secretary Amber Dubey said on Tuesday.
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Vumlunmang Vualnam Named New Civil Aviation Secretary In Major Reshuffle
In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointments of several bureaucrats in various ministries and departments.
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Flights In US Could Face Delays From July 1. And It Has A Connection To 5G
US Transportation Secretary warned of possible delays starting July 1 for airplanes that have not yet had radio altimeters updated to address potential 5G C-Band interference
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Metro Airports To Have Capacity To Handle 500 Million Passengers: Official
Airports at major metro cities are expected to have a total passenger handling capacity of 500 million in the coming years, Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal said on Tuesday.
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Centre Looking At Mandating Blending Jet Fuel With Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Official
The government is working on mandating blending of jet fuel with sustainable aviation fuel as the country works on ways to reduce emissions, Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal said today.
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"Delighted It's Back": Tata Group Takes Over Air India After 69 Years
Tata group has officially taken over Air India from the government on Thursday. "We are totally delighted to have Air India back at the Tata group and are committed to making this a world-class airline," Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said. Mr Chandrasekaran also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the official handover. "The strategic d...
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US Asks AT&T, Verizon To Delay 5G Rollout Over Aviation Safety Concerns
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday asked AT&T and Verizon Communications to delay the planned Jan. 5 introduction of new 5G wireless service over aviation safety concerns.
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International Flights for India To Return To Normal By End-Dec
International flight operations are expected to return to normal soon, Rajiv Bansal, the Union Aviation Ministry Secretary, was quoted by news agency ANI on Wednesday.
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Cabinet Approves GatiShakti National Master Plan
PM GatiShakti NMP will be monitored in a three-tier system, led by an empowered group of secretaries, headed by Cabinet Secretary
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Rajiv Bansal Takes Charge As Civil Aviation Secretary
Indian Administration Services (IAS) officer Rajiv Bansal took charge as the Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday. Before this appointment, Mr Bansal was holding the position of Chairman and Managing Director of Air India.
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Air India Chief Rajiv Bansal Appointed Civil Aviation Secretary
The government on Wednesday appointed IAS officer Rajiv Bansal as the Secretary to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation.
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Consider Aviation Workers As Priority Group During Covid Vaccination: Centre To States
The states should consider aviation workers as a priority group for anti-COVID vaccination program that is going to start from May 1, Aviation Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey told chief secretaries of all the states on Tuesday.
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Fare Cap For Airlines To End When Normal Operations Start: Official
Airfare bands are not going to be permanent and will be done away with as soon as normal flight operations resume, Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola said on Thursday.
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Up To 10 Airports To Be Privatised, Loss-Making Ones To Be Sold: Centre
The government on Thursday announced that a maximum of 10 airports will be privatised in the third round of airport privatisation. "In the third round (of airport privatisation) six to 10 airports are going to be privatised," Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola said.
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Chopper Rules "Restrictive", Stop Operations At Times: Aviation Secretary
The regulations governing civilian helicopters in India are very restrictive and they make operation unviable at times, said Civil Aviation Secretary PS Kharola on Friday, adding that the government is working to ease these regulations so that the common man is benefitted.
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Centre's Drone Incubation Fund To Have Allocation Of Less Than Rs 500 Crore: Official
The government's incubation fund DISHA that will promote indigenous manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be allocated less than Rs 500 crore due to the coronavirus-triggered economic "recession", Aviation Ministry Joint Secretary Amber Dubey said on Tuesday.
