The theme of the event is ´India´s Civil Aviation Sector: Potential as Global Manufacturing & MRO Hub´. The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India and Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) are jointly organising the ´India Aviation Conference-2016´ on 17 March 2016 at Hyderabad.
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Category: Aviation & Airports
CCI Order Anti-competitive conduct
Competition Commission of India has ordered airlines´ to desist from indulging in anti-competitive practices and has imposed penalties on leading airlines. The moot question is whether this is a well-grounded move.
Centres nod for second stage of bidding for NMIA
The Centre has given its approval for second stage of bidding (RFP) for the proposed Rs.15,000 crore Navi Mumbai International Airport.
AAI to upgrade Agartala airport to international grade
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will spend Rs.438 crore to upgrade Agartala airport to international standards, state transport minister Manik Dey said. ´
India´s potential as a manufacturing and MRO hub
Leaving its turbulent past behind, India´s civil aviation industry is standing at the threshold of transformation today. Airline operators that were bleeding for the last few consecutive quarters, turned profitable this year
Airport turns greener with 2 MW solar plant
The Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport became the first airport in the country to get a 2 MW rooftop solar power plant.
Delhi airport: Runways ready for low visibility take-off
The Delhi airport will be able to use all its three runways for low visibility operations in fog this winter.
Five cos vie for GVK´s airport stake
GVK Airport Services, which operates Mumbai and Bangalore international airports, has short-listed five bidders to sell up to 49 per cent for raising Rs,4,000 crore.
Aviation min scraps second approval for import of aircraft
Scheduled airlines as well as non-scheduled operators in the country will no longer have to seek the civil aviation ministry´s approval for importing aircraft after having secured an in-principle approval prior to entering into negotiations for purchasing the aircraft.
No quick way to end Navi Mumbai airport woes: Raju
The government is considering several options, including building a runway on the sea and connecting the Juhu airport with the Mumbai airport to end its perennial problem of congestion that causes innumerable flight delays, but there´s no immediate solution in sight, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapati Raju said.




