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Cong, NCP back Praful Patel in AI case

Union Minister Praful Patel is at the centre of pay-off allegations in an Air India procurement case...

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Pilot of Madurai bound AI flight grounded

A pilot of an Madurai-bound Air India flight from here was Friday grounded as alcohol content was f...

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Experts to discuss terror fear to aviation sector

With the aviation sector being under a perpetual terror threat, aviation and security experts will h...

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“Committee looking into airlines problems”

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh today said that a committee of secretaries, set up to look into ...

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Ajit Singh takes charge as Civil Aviation Minister

A day after being inducted into the Union Cabinet, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh on Monda...

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Task cut for Ajit Singh as new Aviation Minister

Ajit Singh has his task cut out for reviving a beleaguered aviation sector, burdened by high costs ...

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Aviation varsity to be set-up in Amethi

An aviation university would be set up in the Lok Sabha constituency of Congress general secretary ...

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Ajit Singh likely to be the new Aviation Minister

RLD, with five members in the Lok Sabha, on Monday formally joined the UPA.

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`Pushpak` arrives in Nashik after expedition

A fixed-wing two-seater chopper, `Pushpak`, was given a warm welcome when it touched down after flyi...

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Cabinet to take up Aviation Authority Draft bill

The CAA would also conduct periodic safety and security audits, including flight inspections of age...

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Independent body to deal with aviation safety

The passenger handling capacity of Indian airports, which was just 66 million in 2005, has reached ...

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Chinese plane flies on biofuel

Air China Friday conducted the first trial flight of a passenger plane powered by a mix of biofuel a...

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Govt mulling dedicated aviation security force

The government would consider a proposal to create a dedicated Aviation Security Force (ASF) in vi...

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Trainer helicopter crashes in UP, pilot injured

A trainer helicopter crashed in Rae Bareli after its blades got entangled with high tension electric...

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Russian leader demands improved aviation safety

Experts blame Russia`s problems in the air on an aging fleet, weak govt controls & poor training.

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Security aspects of Aerocity being looked

The Delhi Police, in a letter to the BCAS, had raised concerns of "security threat".

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Russia suspends airline after crash kills 47

Russia suspended the license of an airline following a plane crash that killed 47 people last month.

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Reduce decibel level at airports: Aviation experts

Aviation experts suggested that airport regulator AERA should insist on measures by airport operato...

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Aviation Ministry to map air routes of helicopters

The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to map air routes of helicopters following the crash which...

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Aviation threat: 40,000 flew with stolen passports

Interpol has said about 40,000 people criss-crossed the globe with lost or stolen travel documents ...

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Govt seeks `zero tolerance policy` towards aviation safety

With several air mishaps occurring in the recent past, the government sought a `zero tolerance poli...

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MMRCA deal will maintain airpower balance with Pak, China: Saurav Jha

India will buy 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft worth USD 10.4 billion.

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Shoe bomb still a threat to aviation: Top US official

US air travellers will have to continue to take off footwear for screenings.

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Par panel slams Aviation Ministry, DGCA for fake pilot licence

A parliamentary committee has slammed the Civil Aviation Ministry and the Directorate General of Ci...

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DGCA sets up 3 teams to probe fake licences scam

With reports of pilot schools fudging flying hours in their log books to help candidates get licen...

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Raise vigil on cash meant for poll-bound states: EC to airports

The Election Commission has issued fresh guidelines to the Civil Aviation Ministry to "capture and ...

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Jatropha holds potential for sustainable aviation fuel

Jatropha can deliver strong environmental and socio-economic benefits.

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Aviation committee meets over fake pilot licences

Aiming to plug loopholes in the pilot licensing system and revamp it completely, a broad-based com...

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Tough to prove actual flying hrs: Aviation experts

Despite a host of counter-measures taken by regulatory body DGCA after a dozen arrests including pil...

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DGCA to screen 4,000 pilots for fake licences

The crackdown comes after the Delhi Police Saturday arrested Air India pilot JK Verma for allegedly ...

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Govt searching for aviation professional to head DGCA

Government has begun search for an aviation professional to head the regulatory body Directorate G...

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Licenses of all pilots under scrutiny: Civil Aviation secy

The licenses of 3000 to 4000 pilots are being scrutinised by the aviation regulator DGCA following...

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India among few nations to comply with global aviation rules

UN body International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has found India to be among a few countrie...

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Govt undertaking revamp of aviation security activities

A series of proposals in this regard have been made by the Civil Aviation Ministry which were being...

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IAF objects construction activities near RAW`s aviation branch

Air Force said it has raised its objection over the constructions to the government.

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Ravi plays down reports that he is in leadership race

Union Minister for Civil Aviation and Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi sought to play down specu...

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Ravi seeks support of AI employees in restoring its glory

New Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi Thursday sought the support of all employees of ailing Air ...

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World class aviation museum, univ on 100 yrs of civil aviation

A world-class aviation museum and a university are likely to come up this year when the country ce...

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2011-12 to be celebrated as Civil Aviation Centenary Year

On February 18, 1911, the first commercial flight was operated in India -- between Allahabad and N...

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US Aviation body loses track of 119,000 planes

Exploitation of missing planes by terrorists and drug traffickers is feared.

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70 near-miss incidents in three yrs

Nearly 70 incidents of near-misses were reported in the country in the past three years, the governm...

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US holding firm on intrusive airport security

The US government is betting Americans would rather fly safe than untouched.

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Former Civil Aviation Minister Ibrahim dares Tata to name the minister

With Ratan Tata commenting that he was not comfortable with the idea of bribing a minister to ente...

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Delhi HC upholds Zaidi`s appointment as DGCA

Upholding Director General of Civil Aviation Naseem Zaidi`s appointment, Delhi HC said the governmen...

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China hopes for nuclear, aviation deals with France

China said on day it hoped to reach agreements with France on nuclear energy and civil aviation, d...

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Three aviation scares in the country in a day

In three separate aviation incidents in the country today, a tyre of a plane burst during touchdow...

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Carbon clean-up for aviation agreed

Governments from 190 countries have agreed to reduce the impact of global aviation carbon emissions ...

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Obama commends declaration on aviation security

Barack Obama today commended the international civil aviation organisation for adopting a declaratio...

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Human-powered aircraft’s first sustained flight

First human-powered aircraft made aviation history by flying continuously for almost 20 seconds.

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US-Pak forms a joint aviation cell for flood relief opns

The United States has formed a joint aviation coordination cell to streamline air operations to supp...

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