Star Air raises Rs 150 crore in Series B round to fuel fleet expansion and growthThis capital will fuel fleet and network expansion, bolster NSOP operations, and enhance MRO capabilities. The airline aims to connect more...
Mumbai International Airport told to review parking fee for business jets during lockdownThe aviation ministry has asked Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) to review stay charges levied on business jets parked at Mumbai air...
Private jets may soon land in care of aircraft operatorsA reduction in tax to 18% even for private businessmen would see a lot of businessmen importing aircraft directly and give a big boost to t...
Charter operators may put small towns on aviation mapThe new aviation policy be ing finalised by aviation secretary R N Choubey will have the complete blueprint of this ambitious plan. But it ...
Bihar polls: DGCA asks non-scheduled players to follow normsDuring election time, the number of politicians and related people, including VIPs and VVIPs, opting for chartered flights is usually high.
'Consolidation only way to make general aviation economically viable'With the business jet and general aviation industry clocking a two per cent negative growth last fiscal, consolidation seems to be the only...
Government bans use of non-scheduled operator’s licence by companies to import aircraft at low ratesIndia may bar import of aircraft at low rates by corporate groups for personal and official use in a move likely to generate opposition fro...
JSPL gets notice from DGCA on aircraft charter firm licenceThe DGCA action comes after the home ministry withdrew the mandatory security clearance to Jindal's aircraft charter firm, said sources.
- Air charter operators oppose DGCA proposal
Such a proposal would also force several non-scheduled operators (NSOPs) to shut shop and lead to major job losses, BAOA said.
3 aircraft fleet to be mandatory for commercial air charter operatorsAir charter firms, NSOPs and others concerned have been asked to submit their comments on the proposed changes in the rules by November 12.
Blizzard of rules by the aviation regulator DGCA threaten to 'kill’ air charter companiesAt the heart of the problem with DGCA’s new rules is a confusion over setting standards. The FAA wants India to adhere to the standards est...
DGCA likely to make it easier for small operators to start flight operationsDGCA is preparing a new set of rules that would ease the process of getting an air operator’s permit or flying licence for so-called non-sc...
Directorate General of Civil Aviation mulling to introduce easier flying licence rules for small operatorsOther proposals being considered include allowing NSOPs to engage in scheduled commuter or shuttle services to encourage air connectivity.
Government to review rules governing air charters, non-scheduled operationsThe decision was taken at a recent meeting which Civil Aviation Secretary Ashok Lavasa and other top officials had with business aviation o...
Government may allow private charters to convert to scheduled airlinesThe proposal to allow NSOPs to be converted into scheduled commuter or shuttle services has been recently moved by the aviation regulator D...
Private operators seek policy framework for charter operationsBAOA President Rohit Kapoor told that the NSOPs have been cooperating with DGCA which had reviewed their safety management system last year.
- Private cos evading duty in importing aircraft may fly into trouble
Private companies importing aircraft with non-scheduled operators’ permit (NSOP) and deploying them for private use better watch out.