Civil Aviation Minister, Shri Ajit Singh, while launching the India Aviation 2014 today in New Delhi, said that rapidly expanding air transport network and opening up of the infrastructure to private sector participation have fuelled the growth of air traffic in India. He further said that the Government has envisaged an investment of US $ 12.1 billion in the… Read More
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The Defence Minister Shri AK Antony today said the Government remains committed to the modernisation of Indian Air Force. Inaugurating the Air Force Commanders` Conference here, Shri Antony said the Long Term Infrastructure Prospective Plan (LTIPP) clearly lays down the roadmap for the accretion plan of the IAF. "The procurement and acquisitions span the entire… Read More
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In a major decision taken by Minister of Civil Aviation, ShriAjit Singh, the Government has done away with the control over acquisition of aircraft by scheduled and non-scheduled operators, private operators and flying training institutes. The permission for actual induction of aircraft will no longer be required from Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). Henceforth, only initial No Objection Certificate… Read More
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