Seaplane lands for first time in AssamA seaplane successfully completed a test flight in Guwahati, Assam, marking the first river landing in Eastern India. This initiative aims ...
15 Nov, 2024, 05.08 PM IST
Govt announces simplified norms for seaplane operationsThe civil aviation ministry has simplified regulations for seaplane operations, easing the certificate process and allowing non-scheduled e...
22 Aug, 2024, 07.02 PM IST
Govt eyes setting up 14 more water aerodromes for seaplane servicesThese will facilitate seaplane services on various routes including Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar, Assam, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand.
01 Nov, 2020, 12.16 PM IST
Maiden seaplane service to take off on Oct 31 from Sabarmati riverfront: MandaviyaNo-frills carrier SpiceJet is in the process of procuring a seaplane for the venture from the Maldives which is expected to arrive on Octob...
26 Oct, 2020, 07.32 PM IST
Plan to make seaplane land on Yamuna in next five years: BJP’s Manoj TiwariThe project called "Yamunosa" will be on the lines of Sabarmati on which PM Narendra Modi made a splash on the last day of the Gujarat camp...
02 Mar, 2018, 08.05 AM IST
Budget 2018: Government to encourage investments in seaplane activities, says Arun JaitleyGovernment will make necessary framework for encouraging investment in sea plane activities, Arun Jaitley said while presenting the Union B...
01 Feb, 2018, 07.32 PM IST
Navigating a future for seaplanes will be toughThese planes might serve coastal areas in India and have a niche elsewhere, but a return to heydays of 1930s will be difficult.
06 Jan, 2018, 09.10 AM IST
Varanasi may be launchpad for seaplane service: SpiceJet chairman Ajay SinghRiver Ganga in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency Varanasi may be among the first places in India to get a regular seaplane servic...
29 Dec, 2017, 01.16 PM IST
Make in India, Nitin Gadkari tells Japanese seaplanes manufacturerHe said that there is a lot of potential for seapalnes in the country and domestic production could bring down manufacturing costs.
10 Dec, 2017, 05.33 PM IST
Seaplanes may soon fly in Indian skiesThere is huge potential for their use in tourism, not just for leisure but also in case of crises or emergencies since these can reach the ...
10 Sep, 2017, 11.05 AM IST
Vibrant Gujarat Summit: Mehair to ink pact for setting up MRO unit in GujaratThe company will today sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government in this regard in the presence of Narendra Modi.
12 Jan, 2015, 10.55 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari pushes for local manufacturing of seaplanesTo encourage indigenous manufacturing of seaplanes, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari today mooted the idea of joint ventu...
10 Dec, 2014, 08.43 PM IST
- Nashik: Sea-plane lands successfully; green activists protest
A 9-seater sea-plane of Maritime Energy Heli Air Services (MEHAIR) landed successfully in Gangapur dam near here this afternoon, thirty-fiv...
03 Nov, 2014, 05.08 PM IST
Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt Ltd conducts trial for first intra-city service in MumbaiA seaplane offers commuters connectivity to areas even beyond which are remote but have suitable water bodies which can accommodate seaplan...
22 Oct, 2014, 07.16 PM IST
Opposition slows commercial seaplane service projectThe commercial seaplane service launched in Kerala last week has landed in hot water after the Communist Party of India announced its oppos...
11 Jun, 2013, 04.37 AM IST
Soon, seaplanes to soar over Kerala watersPawan Hans, the national helicopter operator, has already concluded a feasibility study and identified the tourist spots, including Kumarak...
25 Sep, 2012, 11.13 AM IST
- Island-hopping: Seaplane service to Andamans by October
Operating the seaplane will cost about Rs 1 crore a month, including lease rental and operational expenses, that will be equally shared by ...
13 Apr, 2010, 11.31 AM IST