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DGCA issues new guidelines for aircraft operators flying VVIPsThe DGCA has released new safety rules for aircraft carrying VVIPs. These guidelines apply to non-scheduled flights and helicopters. The mo...
Canada PM Trudeau stuck in India after airplane breakdown; back up en routeCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his delegation are facing travel disruptions in India as their official aircraft, an Airbus A310...
G20 Summit: 55 parking slots for VVIP planes at Delhi airport; 4 other airports identified to meet excess parking requirementsWhile these slots would cater to the aircraft parking requirement during the summit, the sources said that as a back up plan, four airports...
Bangladesh visit: PM Modi uses new VVIP aircraft for 1st time on foreign tripIndia and Bangladesh are currently celebrating the golden jubilee of the 1971 war victory. India had defeated Pakistan in December 1971, wh...
President Ram Nath Kovind boards Air India One-B777 for its inaugural flight to Chennai"This is the first flight of the Air India One-B777 aircraft with the head of State on board. The aircraft is fuel efficient and has a long...
Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over non-bullet proof vehicles for soldiersRahul Gandhi had earlier attacked Modi over the acquisition of VVIP aircraft and wondered how many things could have been bought for the so...
After Rahul’s Rs 8000 crore jibe, Centre says process of buying VVIP aircraft began under UPAThese aircrafts are not the ‘Prime Minister’s aircrafts’ but will be used for other VVIPs as well; they belong to the Indian Air Force and ...
PM Narendra Modi to now get a 'Desi Air Force One'Sources said Parrikar will take up acquisition of two Boeing 777-300 (extended range) aircraft for exclusive use by President Pranab Mukher...
Government hikes annual maintenance cost of Air India's VVIP aircraftAir India engages the 'Special Extra Section Flights' (SESF) or VVIP aircraft such as the Boeing B747-400 for the President, the Vice Presi...
With Air India remaining unsold, govt drops plan to transfer two B-747s to IAFThe B-747s used by VVIPs are over 25 year old. AI earlier this year got two two brand new Boeing 777 which will be sent to US-based Boeing ...
Air India receives delivery of Boeing 777 aircraft for VVIP useThis aircraft is among the last three Boeing 777 aircraft remaining from an order of 68 Boeing aircraft placed by the national carrier in 2...
With Manmohan Singh on board, Air India One nearly crashed during Moscow landing in 2007The crew of the Boeing 747 did so only after being told by the Moscow ATC that the aircraft wheels were not down and warning lights in the ...
Boeing 777-300 ER may be next VVIP aircraft"AI has been operating these aircraft for years and has the technical and engineering knowhow for their maintenance. It also has the best p...
No closure of airspace for Air Force One during Barack Obama's India visitAir Force One flying in Barack Obama to Delhi later this week will get exactly the same treatment that Air India One, carrying our presiden...
Air India wants government to quickly finalize next VVIP aircraftSources say unless the IMG decides in favor of the B-777 300 ER as the next long haul VVIP aircraft, AI will not take these planes.
Refuelling row delayed PM Narendra Modi’s flight in MyanmarAI was told that the VVIP aircraft would be fuelled before departure from Myanmar, which was scheduled for Thursday night.
VVIPs set to lose airport privilegesCivil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has set the tone for VVIPs when he issued orders to airports to treat him like any other flyer.