By 2025, India hopes to expand its defence manufacturing beyond $25 billion
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the C-295 Aircraft Manufacturing Facility in Vadodara, Gujarat today. He also visited an exhibition showcasing technological and manufacturing strides in the aerospace industry under Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that today we have taken a big step in the […]
India targets 1,000 routes under UDAN scheme
NEW DELHI: India’s Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said his ministry has set a target of operationalising 100 unserved and underserved airports and starting at least 1,000 air routes under the UDAN scheme. He also said that privatisation is required in the field of aviation as it is not the government’s specialisation […]
India awards 235 routes under UDAN scheme, seaplanes to fly on 18 routes
NEW DELHI: Seaplanes will fly on 18 air routes among the 235 routes awarded on Friday under the government’s ambitious regional connectivity scheme that will also connect 16 unserved airports and six water aerodromes. Announcing the awards of the third round of regional air connectivity scheme or UDAN, Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said as […]