Uttarakhand: DGCA issues aerodrome licence to Pithoragarh's Naini Saini airportChief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia for issuing the li...
13 Jun, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
Vistara partners with Nelco for inflight data services; likely to launch shortly: Telecom Secretary“Vistara has tied up with Nelco and they have taken transponder space from ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)...they had come to us ...
27 Dec, 2019, 06.03 PM IST
Nelco hopes to roll out in-flight data connectivity services by JanuaryThe company had earlier this year obtained a licence from the Department of Telecommunications for providing in-flight and maritime connect...
28 Nov, 2019, 01.55 PM IST
Reliance Jio applies for in-flight connectivity licence to DoT: SourcesMost recently, the DoT issued a 10-year licence to Bharti Airtel subsidiary Indo Teleports Ltd to provide such services.
16 Apr, 2019, 01.07 PM IST
Bharti Airtel arm applies for in-flight connectivity licenceLast month, Hughes Communications India (HCIL) became the the first company to be granted the in-flight and maritime connectivity (IFMC) li...
14 Mar, 2019, 01.30 PM IST
Hughes Communications India gets flight and maritime connectivity licenceWith this, HCIL becomes the first company to be granted the Flight and Maritime Connectivity (FMC) licence in India.
28 Feb, 2019, 01.42 PM IST
Government notifies rules for in-flight, maritime mobile phone servicesThe services can be provided by a valid telecom licence holder in India through domestic and foreign sats.
16 Dec, 2018, 02.44 PM IST
Government holds discussions with telcos, airlines on in-flight wi-fi servicesThe meeting comes within a fortnight of the Telecom Commission, the highest policy making body of Department of Telecom (DoT), clearing a p...
14 May, 2018, 07.41 PM IST
DoT, aviation ministry to meet next week on in-flight connectivity rules: Telecom SecretaryTelecom Commission on May 1 cleared a proposal for allowing wider in-flight connectivity that is now available in most of the developed mar...
10 May, 2018, 05.31 PM IST
Telcos oppose new licensees for in-flight servicesTrai had recommended internet access through Wi-Fi be allowed within the aircraft, adding that making calls be allowed once an aircraft rea...
21 Jan, 2018, 11.16 PM IST
Jabalpur airport licence cancelledAviation regulator DGCA has suspended the licence of Jabalpur airport following an incident early this month, in which a herd of wild boars...
23 Dec, 2015, 10.58 PM IST
Regional airlines now pitch for a national licenceWhile a regional licence restricts an airline within a region, national licence allows airlines to operate flights to destinations across t...
08 Sep, 2015, 10.00 AM IST
Surat-based diamond companies to start an airline serviceFour Surat-based diamond companies have come together to start an airline service to connect Surat with smaller cities in Gujarat.
21 Oct, 2014, 10.54 PM IST
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...
28 Jul, 2014, 11.14 AM IST
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.
28 Jul, 2014, 04.09 AM IST
Air Costa to enhance connectivity on Chennai-Madurai sectorRegional carrier Air Costa today said it will enhance connectivity on Chennai-Madurai-Chennai sector from next month.
27 Jul, 2014, 12.38 PM IST
- Fake pilot scam: Ahmedabad pilot, tout caught red-handed
A pilot and a tout, both hailing from Ahmedabad, were arrested by the crime branch of Delhi Police for allegedly helping another 25-year-ol...
06 Apr, 2011, 04.46 AM IST