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Long wait over Indian Armed forces to get high-tech US Armed Drones equipped with missiles

24/02/2020

Preparations are going on to ensure that the deal for procuring for 30 Drones from the US-based General Atomics worth $ 3 billion be inked before the close of this financial year. The three services are expected to get 10+10+10 the MQ-9 Reaper or Predator-B High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) drones, which have already been approved by the US President Donald Trump’s administration. The US administration’s approval includes the sale of armed drones to India and will come equipped with missiles and other systems.

Uttarakhand’s First Heli Services under UDAN flagged off

08/02/2020

Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) operationalized the first ever helicopter services from Dehradun’s Sahastradhara helipad to Gauchar, and Chinyalisaur under the Regional Connectivity Scheme Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) of Government of India. Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat, Chief Minister of Uttrakhand and Shri Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, MoCA. The inauguration of the heli routes in the Uttrakhand region is in line with the objective of the Ministry of Civil Aviation to enhance the aerial connectivity of the hilly areas in the country.

Cabinet approves dispensation to Alliance Air for enabling commencement of International flights between India and Sri Lanka

05/02/2020

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has granted ex-post facto dispensation to M/s. Alliance Air, a 100% subsidiary of Air India, to fly on international sectors between India and Sri Lanka. A special dispensation is allowed for the interim period till M/s. Alliance Air deploys minimum of 20 Aircraft or 20% of total capacity, whichever is higher for domestic operations.

Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM) For Strategic Disinvestment of Air India issued

27/01/2020

That the newly constituted Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (AISAM), headed by Hon’ble Home Minister and comprising of Union Ministers of Commerce & Industry, Finance & Corporate Affairs and Civil Aviation, as members, has approved the release of the Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM) for inviting Expression of Interest (EOI) from the Interested Bidders (IBs) for Strategic Disinvestment of Air India. He informed that the Government has released the PIM for seeking EOI for strategic disinvestment of Air India.

An Industry Meet ahead of ‘Wings India 2020’ Kickstarts in Bengaluru

18/01/2020

Indian aviation and technology leaders gathered in Bengaluru for industry meet ahead of “Wings India 2020”, Asia’s largest civil aviation event. Shri Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, Smt. Usha Padhee, JS, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Dr. S Unnikrishnan Nair, Chairman, Director, Human Space Flight Centre ISRO along with other senior government officials graced the occasion. This summit aims to bring all players, facilitators, and regulators of aviation fraternity under one roof to explore opportunities together.

Voluntary Disclosure of information of non-Compliant Drones flying in India

13/01/2020

In order to facilitate the identification of civil drones and drone operators, a one-time opportunity for voluntary disclosure of such drones and drone operators is now being provided by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). The persons in possession of drones are required to submit the information to the government. Drones and Drones operators have to obtain Unique Identification Number (UIN), Unmanned Aircraft Operator Permit (UAOP) and other operational requirements as per the guidelines issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) which regulates the use of drones in the Indian Airspace.

Biometric enabled Centralised Access Control System (CACS) &Training Module of e-BCAS Project launched – Aims to digitise employee movement process at airport

30/12/2019

Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Civil Aviation launched the Biometric enabled Centralised Access Control System (CACS) and ‘e-BCAS Project Training Module’, in the presence of senior officials of the Ministry of Civil aviation (MoCA) and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). The two projects launched are important milestones to enhance security and ease of doing business at airports. A MoU was signed between ECIL and BCAS on 17th December 2015 with an overall investment of Rs.34.92 crore.

DGCA launches phase 1 services of e-Governance project, automates issuance of CPL

30/12/2019

Phase-1 services of the e-Governance (eGCA) project of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) was launched by Shri Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation. With this launch, the issue of Commercial Pilot License (CPL-A) with Flight Radio Telephony Operators License (FRTOL) and Instrument Rating has been automated. The applicants would now be able to fill up their flying details through DGCA portal, after getting themselves registered. Subsequently, after getting the flying details verified by the Chief Flight Instructors / Dy. Chief Flight Instructors, the applicants would be able to submit their applications for issuance of CPL-A online to DGCA.

INDUSTRY UPDATES

Aviation

24/02/2020

Long wait over Indian Armed forces to get high-tech US Armed Drones equipped with missiles

Aviation

08/02/2020

Uttarakhand’s First Heli Services under UDAN flagged off

Aviation

05/02/2020

Cabinet approves dispensation to Alliance Air for enabling commencement of International flights between India and Sri Lanka

Aerospace

28/02/2020

Amendments in Arms Act, 1959 and Arms Rules, 2016 notified; Increase in number of Firearms and Ammunition allowed for Shooters

Homeland Security

28/01/2020

News Industries Updates Aviation

Long wait over Indian Armed forces to get high-tech US Armed Drones equipped with missiles

Uttarakhand’s First Heli Services under UDAN flagged off

Cabinet approves dispensation to Alliance Air for enabling commencement of International flights between India and Sri Lanka

Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM) For Strategic Disinvestment of Air India issued

An Industry Meet ahead of ‘Wings India 2020’ Kickstarts in Bengaluru

Voluntary Disclosure of information of non-Compliant Drones flying in India

Biometric enabled Centralised Access Control System (CACS) &Training Module of e-BCAS Project launched – Aims to digitise employee movement process at airport

DGCA launches phase 1 services of e-Governance project, automates issuance of CPL

INDUSTRY UPDATES

Long wait over Indian Armed forces to get high-tech US Armed Drones equipped with missiles

Uttarakhand’s First Heli Services under UDAN flagged off

Cabinet approves dispensation to Alliance Air for enabling commencement of International flights between India and Sri Lanka

HAL hands over 50th set of L-40 stage of GSLV

In a first, Ananth Tech will build 6 satellites for foreign customers

HAL Signs Pacts with Rosoboronexport, Coast Guard, IIT Kanpur and TAPL

Naval group in talks with both MDL and L&T for submarine project, says exclusivity needed

Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik inaugurates two-day Defence Conclave 2020 Gujarat

India requests quick delivery of missiles, ammo from Russia Amethi factory to launch before summit

Annual outlays have been substantially increased to support States for combating Left Wing Extremism

Amendments in Arms Act, 1959 and Arms Rules, 2016 notified; Increase in number of Firearms and Ammunition allowed for Shooters

Union Home Minister chairs the 22nd Meeting of the Central Zonal Council held at Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Historic reforms initiated in the Space sector Private sector participation in Space activities approved

Private sector will be allowed to use ISRO facilities and other relevant assets to improve their capacities

ISRO satellite to guard India’s borders soon; Satellite launch in March this year