Revival plan for Air India on track: Praful PatelSeptember 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said here on Wednesday that a revival plan for national carrier Air India is on track and his ministry will soon approach the Union Cabinet for approving infusion of equity. Speaking to newsmen, on the sidelines of the symposium on cooperation between India and Asia in the aviation sector, Patel said the revival plan is in the process of being finalised.
Evacuation drill of Air India under scannerSeptember 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The evacuation drill followed by Air India, after the engine of a Boeing aircraft bound for Riyadh from Mumbai caught fire Friday, has come under the scanner as the slides to evacuate passengers were also seen open on the same side as the fire. The state-run carrier has also temporarily grounded both the pilot and the co-pilot of the aircraft, even as Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which is probing the incident, will question them in Mumbai, officials said.
USTDA grant promotes development of India's helicopter sectorAugust 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - U.S. Ambassador to India Timothy J.
Hotels to be disabled friendly by Commonwealth GamesAugust 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In an effort to keep abreast with international norms, hotels in India will adopt changes to become disabled friendly by next year, the tourism ministry said here Wednesday. The ministry has tried to address major concerns to make the classification norms of hotels friendlier for the differently abled persons by adopting the international best practices, said the ministry in a statement issued here.
No voluntary retirement for civil aviation sector employees in IndiaAugust 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Praful Patel on Tuesday said that there was no plan of retrenchment and early retirement scheme for the civil aviation sector employees. "There are approximately 52,042 employees working in the civil aviation sector in the attached/autonomous/public sector organisations under this ministry.
India, global aviation body sign pact on skill developmentJuly 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Tuesday signed a pact with International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents some 230 airlines comprising over 90 percent of scheduled air traffic globally, on skill development in the aviation sector. Under the pact signed in Geneva, IATA will help Indian aviation industry personnel enhance skills to help them match global standards, the government said Tuesday.
Air India grounds pilot for violating safety normsJuly 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - National carrier Air India Friday grounded a pilot, co-pilot and seven ground employees after they were found guilty of having violated safety norms by allowing three extra passengers on board a fully-loaded Mumbai-Mangalore flight. We have de-rostered nine of our employees and have cancelled the licence of the pilot and the co-pilot who have been found involved in the incident.
India upgrades aviation security, safety standardsJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Thursday said it has developed an effective strategy to strengthen its regulatory mechanism and safety system for its aviation sector following recommendations from international authorities. "The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA - India's aviation regulator) has developed an effective strategy to strengthen and develop a robust regulatory mechanism and a safety oversight system.
India bans import of toys lacking safety standardsJune 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India has announced restrictions till January 2010 on the import of all toys that fail to meet international safety standards. Hitherto, the ban only related to Chinese toys.
India-US pursue civil aviation cooperationJune 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - India and the US have agreed to work towards making the Aviation Cooperation Programme (ACP) more productive for India in its efforts to modernise the civil aviation industry as it undergoes rapid expansion. The agreement was reached during a June 10-12 visit here by a high level delegation led by Civil Aviation Secretary Madhavan Nambiar.
Airlines get notices for flouting Election Commission normsMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued notices to private aviation companies for flouting norms on the use of choppers and private aircraft during the election campaign, a top official said here Tuesday. 'We have received reports from states and the Election Commission regarding violation of norms in the use of choppers and aircraft by political parties during the ongoing poll campaign,' S.N.A.
Regulator plans separate agency to probe air accidentsMarch 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has assured its US counterpart that India will soon have a separate agency for investigating air accidents, a government official said Monday. 'We are streamlining the working of our agency and would have a separate agency to handle air accident investigations.
New foreign investment norms to increase inflow: Kamal NathFebruary 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government has rationalised the foreign investment norms as there is a tightening in the global markets, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said here Thursday. 'Government has rationalised calculation of FDI (foreign direct investment).
US aviation regulator refuses to postpone India visitJanuary 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's fear of getting downgraded by the US aviation regulator, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), looms large as the latter has refused to postpone its India tour beginning Feb 22, according to a government official. 'They (FAA team) will reach India according to the schedule worked out earlier.
Foreign carriers may soon buy stake in Indian airlinesJanuary 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Foreign airlines may soon be allowed to buy equity stake in domestic carriers, a senior government official said here Wednesday. 'We are in talks with the industry stakeholders.
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