New Delhi, 10th June 2024: Pune MP and newly sworn-in Minister of State (Mos) in Union Cabinet Murlidhar Mohol has been allocated two crucial portfolios of Civil Aviation and Cooperation in the new Modi Cabinet. Mohol is the third person from Pune to join the Union cabinet, after Suresh Kalmadi of Congress and Prakash Javadekar of BJP. He is also the second Lok Sabha MP from Pune to become a union minister in nearly 30 years, following Kalmadi, since Javadekar was a Rajya Sabha member. On being assigned the new portfolio like Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Cooperation and Ministry ..read more

New Delhi, 10th June 2024: On the back of a successful tenure from 2019-2024, Rajnath Singh has been allocated the portfolio of Ministry of Defence for the second consecutive term by the President, as advised by the Prime Minister. A Member of Parliament from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Rajnath Singh had taken over the responsibility to head Ministry of Defence for the first time on June 01, 2019. Rajnath Singh was born on July 10, 1951 in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh. He did his Masters in Physics from University of Gorakhpur. He was a teacher by profession. He served as Member of Uttar P ..read more

New Delhi, 10th June 2024: Three-time Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP and one of the youngest minister in Modi 3.0 Cabinet, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, was made Union Minister for Civil Aviation. As the Prime Minister Narendra Modi allocated portfolios to his Union council of ministers,Ram Mohan Naidu became 34th Minister of Civil Aviation as part of the new Council of Ministers. Ram Mohan was first elected from the Srikakulam Lok Sabha constituency in 2014 and retained the seat in 2019 as well as in 2024. He is the son of former Union Minister late Kinjarapu Yerran Naidu, the Lok Sabha MP complet ..read more

Bengaluru,7th June, 2024: Air India will be launching non-stop services between Bengaluru and London Gatwick (LGW), commencing on August 18, 2024.The new route will feature five weekly flights, providing enhanced connectivity for both business and leisure travellers. This development marks Bengaluru as the first Indian city to have direct connectivity to the two largest airports in London – Heathrow and Gatwick, further reinforcing the strong economic and cultural ties between India and the UK. Satyaki Raghunath, Chief Operating Officer at Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL),said ..read more

Mumbai, 8th June 2024: Heligo Charters offered its first Airbus H145D3 helicopter to ONGC for their production requirements.This is the first 05 bladed Airbus H145 helicopter flying in offshore (Oil & Gas) in India. Helicopter will be flying for minimum 1200 hours per year, for a period of 10-year. HCPL is already flying 03 AW 139 helicopter and 03 Bell 412 helicopter for ONGC.HCPL was awarded with 03 H145D3 helicopter for the production task and 01 AW 139 helicopter for the crew change, balance 3 helicopters will be deployed soon. HCPL is operating H145 helicopters since 2019 in onshore ..read more

New Delhi,10th June 2024: Oman based LCC, SalamAir has announced the launch of flights between Delhi and Muscat from 2nd July 2024 onwards. SalamAir will operate two weekly flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays to the Indian capital. The introduction of flights to Delhi marks a significant milestone for SalamAir as the airline continues to expand its network to meet the growing demand for affordable and convenient travel options to the Sultanate. This new route is expected to enhance connections between Oman and India, providing more travel options for the expat community, leisure travelers, and ..read more

New Delhi, 10th June 2024: This week in Delhi, top aviation leaders across the world will assemble together to attend the inaugural Aviation India Summit & Exhibition on 12th & 13th June at JW Marriott in Aerocity. The summit will be attended by 500 delegates having top profiles as the leaders and representatives from government, regulators, airlines, business aircraft operators, airports, training organisations, MRO providers manufacturers and aviation services. Under the theme “New India Rising: How India’s aviation renaissance can achieve global ambitions”,the summit will address t ..read more

Unforeseen turbulence can disrupt any industry and the COVID-19 pandemic certainly gave the aerospace industry a shake-up. However, even in such uncertain times, being brave and taking a few calculated risks can often ensure can smoother flight over the long haul. Here, JPB Système CEO, Damien Marc, explains how inspiration from President Macron helped him and others navigate unchartered skies. Operating within the aerospace sector for almost 30 years now, I have experienced many peaks and troughs; a constant cycle of adversity and triumph that upon reflection, makes me proud of not only pers ..read more

6th June 2024,Delhi: Air India Express expands its network in the National Capital Region (NCR), bringing more convenience to flyers in NCR and North India, by operating 28 weekly direct flights connecting Hindon with Bengaluru, Goa, and Kolkata, with fares starting from ₹5,134. Flight operations will commence on 1st August 2024. Inaugural fares are now open for booking on the airline’s award-winning website, airindiaexpress.com, the Air India Express mobile app and other major booking channels. Besides operating over 280 flights a week from Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in New De ..read more

5th June 2024; New Delhi: SriLankan Cargo, the air cargo division of SriLankan Airlines, recently unveiled its reinvented service delivery framework and website, with a strong focus on customer experience. The new service model of SriLankan Cargo classifies service delivery under Freshness Class, Wellness Class, Precious Class and Guardian Class to ensure consistent and premium care for customers and their consignments. It also includes a 24/7 service hotline and a redesigned website for a better user experience. “We are excited to present our latest innovation – product verticals – that is t ..read more