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New Delhi:-                      Helicopter services under the regional connectivity scheme will be permitted only for Jammu and Kashmir, the north-eastern states, Andaman and Nicobar as well as Lakshwadeep islands, the government said today.   These areas have been identified as "high priority" and the government is likely to ease norms for bidding in order to improve air connectivity in these parts of the country.  The first round of bidding for selected routes under the RCS scheme was held in March and a total of 128 routes were awarded to five airline operators. The next round of bidding is likely to to be held later this month.  The scheme, also known as UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik), aims at improving air connectivity for tier-2 and tier-3 cities as well making flying affordable for the masses by capping air fares at Rs 2,500 km for an hour-long flight in a fixed-wing aircraft and for a thi .....

New Delhi:-                      India needs infrastructure and trained manpower to sustain the growth of its civil aviation sector, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said on Tuesday.   "Land for airports development" and skilled manpower are required to sustain the growth being witnessed by the sector, he said at an event here to launch skill development initiative for aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs).  The initiative comes after a report submitted to the Civil Aviation ministry highlighted that 72,900 technicians and AMEs will be required by the industry by 2035.  However, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation's data showed that only 3,644 basic licenses and only 159 type rated AME licenses were issued in the last five years.  On an average, eight AMEs are required for maintenance of an aircraft. This figure assumes significance in the light mega  aircraf...

The 5 Highest Paying Jobs in Aviation If you are interested in a career in aviation, then it’s important to keep in mind that there is much more to this industry than piloting or becoming an  aircraft mechanic . Listed here are the 5 highest paying jobs in the field. 1. pilot, co-pilot Pilots and co-pilots can work in all types of flying jobs. Anything from crop-dusting to flying for a major airline. Most pilots tend to find flying rewarding and don’t care what they fly if the pay is right. Working for a large, popular airline in most cases will garner the greatest pay. 2. Air Traffic Controller While you’ll only need an associate’s degree to earn this higher-than-average salary as an air traffic controller, bear in mind that this is also one of the most stressful jobs in the aviation industry. You’ll be responsible for tracking hundreds of flights and you’ll need tons of focus to communicate effectively with pilots, copilots, and other air traffic controll...

New Delhi/Rajasthan:-                                        In yet another achievement for the Airports Authority of India  (AAI), the Kishangarh   airport  in Rajasthan  is likely to be operational by next month. Kishangarh Airport AAI officials believe the new airport will cater to tourists who visit Ajmer on regular basis. Sudhir Raheja, Member (Planning) of the AAI, said, "Hostile to smile was the motto we were working on. Eventually, we won the trust of the people and were helped by the people and state government, and today, this airport is ready. Licensing work is underway and I expect that airport will be commissioned in August. A.K.Pathak, Executive Director of the AAI, said, Kishangarh Airport is one of the very important airports in the Rajasthan region. Ultimately", Kishangarh Airport will feed our Ajmer Sharif as this carries religious value...

New Delhi:-                      The  regional connectivity scheme  is going to allow new routes to be opened up in India,  Boeing  said today. Boeing "We expect RCS to allow new routes to be opened up, which will create a  market  of our Boeing 737, as airlines upgrade the aircraft on routes that opens up with regional connectivity," said  Dinesh Keskar , Senior Vice President, Sales, Asia Pacific and India, Boeing. Keskar said it today announcing the market outlook for India. Boeing said that  Indian carriers  would require about 2100 airplanes worth $290 billion over a period of 20 years.  "Of the total demand, a large number 1780 airplanes required will be single-aisle aircraft," said Keskar.

New Delhi:-                       Boeing  Co said on Monday it expects Indian airlines to order up to 2,100 new aircraft  worth $290 billion over the next 20 years, calling it the highest-ever forecast for Asia's third-largest economy. Boeing India is one of the world's fastest-growing aviation market  with domestic passenger traffic growing at more than 20 percent a year over the last few years. "The increasing number of passengers combined with a strong exchange rate, low fuel prices and high load factor bodes well for India's aviation market, especially for the low-cost carriers," said Dinesh Keskar, senior vice president, Asia Pacific and India sales at Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The world's biggest maker of jetliners said it expected  passenger growth  of about 8 percent in South Asia, dominated by India, over the next 20 years, compared with the world average of about 4.7 perc...

New Delhi:-                        Air India 's current business is "not sustainable" as it is neither able to generate enough cash flow nor start repaying even the principal amount on its debt, the government has told a Parliamentary panel. Air India With the Cabinet giving "in-principle" approval for selling stake in the loss-making Air India, a ministerial panel is working on the final contours of the proposed disinvestment. Against this backdrop, a parliamentary panel has sought details on the Air India disinvestment decision. Sources said the civil aviation ministry has provided a brief overview about the factors that led to the decision to sell Air India stake to the panel. In the current scenario, Air India is not in a position to generate enough cash flow, to be in a position to start repaying principal amounts on its debt, the ministry has told the panel, according to sources.