Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Monday said the Centre aims to build 350 airports across India by 2047 as part of its vision for a ‘Viksit Bharat’, more than doubling the current tally of 162 airports, ANI reported.Speaking at the Eastern Region Ministers’ Conference on Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu said civil aviation was…
More than 100 flights were cancelled and several others were delayed on Wednesday after a technical glitch in the UK’s air traffic control system caused significant disruption at major airports across the country. The issue, described by the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) as radar-related, briefly suspended departures at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh,…
AHMEDABAD: Operating seven airports in India, including Mumbai CSMIA with Navi Mumbai set to join the list this Oct, the Adani group will invest close to Rs 1 lakh crore in its airport business over the next five years. This capex will be spread over both infra and real estate development. The conglomerate’s airport head…
France’s civil aviation authority, the Direction Gnrale de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC), has told airlines to cut 40 percent of their flights at Paris airports on July 4 as air traffic controllers are set to go on a national strike. The DGAC has also asked airlines to reduce half the flights at Nice airport and 30…
NEW DELHI: Regulator DGCA has uncovered a range of safety violations across major airports, including those in Delhi and Mumbai, during an audit of country’s civil aviation ecosystem. DGCA found aircraft taking off with worn tyres, faded runway markings, and vehicles operating on tarmacs without speed governors, among other critical lapses.“Showcause notices are being issued,…
Israel has confirmed striking six Iranian military airports across western, eastern and central Iran. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) used remotely piloted aircraft to destroy 15 jets and helicopters, including F-14s, F-5s and AH-1s. This action aims to degrade Iran’s ability to counter Israeli airstrikes. The targeted bases include Parchin and Tehran airbases. Iran had…
Seeking to plug systemic safety gaps exposed by recent accidents, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced a special-audit framework that promises a 360-degree evaluation of India’s entire aviation ecosystem, replacing the existing “silo” style of inspections.In a circular dated June 19, the regulator said the new mechanism transcends the current domain-wise checks…
Russia temporarily suspended all flights at four major airports serving Moscow early Tuesday, citing safety concerns as Ukrainian drones targeted the region. Russian agencies said air defence systems destroyed 76 drones in just two hours on Monday. Earlier, Russia launched another overnight air attack targeting Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said early on Tuesday, adding that…
NEW DELHI: Adani Airports Holdings (AAHL) Wednesday said it has raised $750 million via external commercial borrowings from a consortium of international banks. The transaction was led by First Abu Dhabi Bank, Barclays, and Standard Chartered Bank. The company says it will “use the proceeds to refinance existing debt, invest in infrastructure upgrades, and capacity…
NEW DELHI: Adani Airports Holdings Ltd (AAHL) Wednesday said it has raised $750 million via external commercial borrowings (ECB) from a consortium of international banks. The transaction was led by First Abu Dhabi Bank, Barclays PLC, and Standard Chartered Bank. The company says it will “use the proceeds to refinance existing debt, invest in infrastructure…