INFRASTRUCTURE
Aviation NOCs To Go Digital, Faster And Transparent Amid Reform Push
India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation has initiated measures to simplify, automate and decentralise the process for issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs), with Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu directing officials to work out and implement the proposed reforms within 15 days. Naidu held a meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 2, 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
GENERAL
Air India Launches Easy Connect From Amritsar With Global Link
Air India has launched its ‘Easy Connect’ service from Amritsar, enabling passengers from Punjab to access 27 international destinations through Delhi with a seamless transit experience, as part of the Government of India’s hub-and-spoke aviation strategy. The service allows international travellers departing from Amritsar to complete through check-in and immigration formalities at the origin airport, […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 28, 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
