Pawan Hans in talks with Indian Navy for Copter requirementWith plans to acquire new utility choppers stuck due to delays in the procurement process, the Navy has been looking at an option to lease ...
01 Mar, 2021, 06.24 AM IST
Navy may take light utility helicopters on leaseSources said that foreign vendors have been approached by the Navy to understand if such choppers – typically used to transport supplies an...
07 Dec, 2020, 07.29 AM IST
Two Indian military choppers set to stay back in MaldivesThe two Indian military helicopters, gifted to Maldives, are likely to stay back along with a 48-member crew and support staff for at least...
26 Aug, 2018, 08.36 PM IST
Agusta accused of supplying damaged copterAgustaWestland had courted another controversy in India since the 2012 VVIP chopper scam that led to cancellation of the contract with the ...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.44 PM IST
After chopper crash, Pawan Hans to conduct organisational auditPawan Hans Chairman and Managing Director B P Sharma asserted that the company has a "very robust safety system" that has been further stre...
15 Apr, 2018, 03.57 PM IST
Pawan Hans plans to start chopper services under RCS by AugustRCS, also known as UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) seeks to connect unserved and under-served airports as well as make flying more affordable.
12 Apr, 2018, 06.15 PM IST
Pawan Hans registers Rs 38.81 crore profitThe government-run chopper operator Pawan Hans has reported an annual net profit of Rs 38.81 crore in the 2014-15 fiscal, up by Rs 24 lakh ...
21 Dec, 2015, 07.53 PM IST
Road transport and highways ministry to get aircraft to monitor projects“The cost would be recovered since we spend huge amount in travelling of officials. The focus is to accelerate work and complete ongoing pr...
17 Oct, 2015, 11.56 AM IST
Anti-Naxal operations: Government hires 2 private choppers for military sortiesThe firm has deployed its own pilots and crew for the operation, repair and overhauling of the flying machines.
01 Mar, 2015, 11.05 AM IST
Government okays dedicated air support for ITBP at China borderUntil now, the border force was dependent on Indian Air Force for air support to maintain its outposts and rescue the sick or injured
06 Dec, 2014, 12.07 PM IST
- Coast Guard tender for eight choppers to be scrapped
This would be the second time when the tender would be scrapped as an earlier tender for dry-leasing such choppers was also cancelled.
14 Apr, 2013, 05.07 PM IST
- Global Vectra licence cancellation: Lookout for new operators
With the cancellation of flying licence to Global Vectra helicopters, hunt is on for new operators to fill in the gap for taking part in so...
08 May, 2012, 06.23 PM IST
- MHA's plan to hire choppers for anti-Naxal ops on hold
Home Ministry's ambitious plan to hire nearly a dozen helicopters from the private firm to be used for anti-Naxal operations has come a cro...
07 May, 2012, 08.00 PM IST
Home Ministry plans to buy six Mi-17V-5 helicopters from RussiaThe Home Ministry has decided to buy six Mi-17V-5 helicopters from Russia to assist its forces engaged in internal security duties
03 Feb, 2012, 09.34 PM IST
- Terrorists may use small plane or chopper to attack Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai: IB
The alert does not identify the source of the threat. However, security agencies are taking no chances, given the recent bomb blasts in Mum...
14 Sep, 2011, 01.00 AM IST
- DGCA suspends Pawan Hans helicopter services across NE
The DGCA has finally suspended commercial operations of Pawan Hans helicopters across the northeastern region.
06 May, 2011, 05.45 AM IST
- Govt to hire 13 private choppers for use in Naxal areas
The government is all set to hire 13 twin-engine, armour-plated turbine helicopters from private operators on wet lease for movement of tro...
31 Oct, 2010, 12.52 PM IST