Cabinet approves setting up of National Aviation University in India
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the proposal for setting up of a National Aviation University (NAU) in the name of Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University at the District of Rae Bareli in the State of U.P. as a Central University. The Cabinet also approved the proposal to introduce the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation… Read More
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Civil Aviation Minister Takes Action Against Erring Officers
The Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Ajit Singh has taken a decision to award minor penalty of censure to four officers of DGCA namely Shri James George, Assistant Director (Airworthiness), Shri V.P. Massey, Director (Airworthiness), Shri R.K. Yadav, Assistant Director (Airworthiness) and Shri Rajiv Gaur, Assistant Director (AE) for non-intimation of employment of their dependents… Read More
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Minister for Civil Aviation Stops ˜Companion Free Scheme™ After Air India Discovers Serious Irregularities
The Civil Aviation Minister, Shri Ajit Singh has directed the CMD, Air India to stop the Companion Free Scheme with immediate effect. This action was taken following the detection of irregularities .The Vigilance Department of Air India earlier discovered serious irregularities and misuse of Companion Free Scheme (CFS) in Air India while scrutinizing the CFS… Read More
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Inter-Ministerial Committee to promote India as a Filming Destination
I & B Ministry constitutes an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Promotion and Facilitation of Film Production in India Committee expected to promote India as a Filming Destination In order to enhance the possibility of India emerging as a major International Filming Destination, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has been contemplating since sometime to put in… Read More
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India and Singapore Sign MoU on Air Services
India and Singapore Sign MoU on Air Services: Capacity Entitlements Enhanced by 10 Percent India and Singapore signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral air services arrangement in the presence of Civil Aviation Minister, Shri Ajit Singh and Minister of Transport of Singapore, Mr Lui Tuck Yew on April 2 in Singapore. It… Read More
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Acquisition of Aircraft by Airlines Liberalized – Government Abolishes Aircraft Acquisition Committee
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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