INFRASTRUCTURE
TN Scraps Airport Plan At Parandur, Starts Review Of Alternate Locations
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced in the Legislative Assembly that the state has dropped all measures to establish a greenfield airport at Parandur, bringing an end to the long-running proposal amid strong opposition from farming communities in the region. The decision marks a significant shift in the state’s aviation infrastructure strategy, […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 24, 2026
GENERAL
Centre Clears 11 New Flying Schools To Up India’s Pilot Training Capacity
The Centre has awarded Letters of Intent (LoIs) for setting up 11 new flying training organisations (FTOs) across seven Airports Authority of India (AAI) airports, a move aimed at strengthening India’s pilot training ecosystem amid surging demand for aviation professionals. The new FTOs are expected to increase the country’s annual pilot training capacity by 750 […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 5, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
PM Modi Launches New UDAN Phase, Inaugurates Jodhpur Airport Terminal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the next phase of the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme and inaugurated the new terminal building at Jodhpur airport, marking a significant step in strengthening India’s regional aviation network and airport infrastructure. Modified UDAN scheme gets ₹29,000-crore push The modified UDAN scheme, approved by the Union […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 4, 2026
