Important News
Civil aviation minister Naidu holds meeting with airlines’ representatives; discusses various issues
Economic Times
Airports Authority of India (AAI)
City Airport may be privatised soon
ToI
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA)
Explore ways to felicitate armed forces: Minister to airlines
Hindustan Times
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
DGCA enhances oversight of Char Dham charters
Hindu Business Line
DGCA to make hull insurance optional for trainer aircraft
Hindu Business Line
DGCA asks NMIA to stop activities which attract bird at airport
The Pioneer
Others
Cloud seeding to take place at 5 spots in Delhi based on Met conditions
Hindustan Times
Air India starts using Mongolian airspace for few North America flights to cut operational costs
Economic Times
IndiGo to resume flight operations to and from Srinagar, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Leh and Rajkot from May 14
Economic Times
Airlines asked to resume normal operations at 32 shut airports from May 15
Indian Express
IGIA runway to shut again mid-June 2025
NDTV
Hindon civil terminal reopens for flights
ToI
Industry eyes ₹1,000 crore fund to boost local counter-drone production
Hindu Business Line
AERA approves MIAL proposal of class-based UDF for Mumbai airport passengers
Money Control
Vizag-Vijayawada flight to resume operations from June 1
The Hindu
Etihad wants to fit premium features into its smallest plane
Economic Times
Mumbai airport rejects IATA’s claims, says no pressure on airlines to shift ops to Navi Mumbai
Hindu Business Line
Empty Airports and Half-Finished Highways Plague India After Boom
Bloomberg
Auto Sector to Be Key Player in eVTOL Industry
Informa
ACP’s Members in Action
FAA Continues Rollout of Tower Simulation Systems to Improve Controller Training
U.S. DoT
Testimony of FAA Before The U.S. Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation “FAA Reauthorization One Year Later: Aviation Safety, Air Traffic, And Next Generation Technology”
U.S. DoT
U.S. looks to invest in foreign energy projects to promote exports, USTDA says
Reuters
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the 2025 Select USA Investment Summit
U.S. DoT
Atlas Air Worldwide and Turkish Cargo Launch New Strategic Partnership
Aviation Pros
Boeing deliveries nearly double in April
Economic Times
Qatar Airways to announce major purchase from Boeing during Trump’s visit
The Hill
RTX Chairman and CEO to present at the 2025 Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference
GF News
FedEx strikes new Amazon deal, says heavy and rural deliveries are money makers
Market Watch
L3Harris Teams with Trident Solutions Group and HDT Global to Develop New Enhanced Robotic Payloads
Market Scanner
Pratt & Whitney launches additive engine-repair solution
PR Newswire
United Airlines unveils new Dreamliner aircraft interior with business class suites
CNN
Walter P Moore Expands Global Reach with Ahmedabad Office
Globe Newswire
WHAT’S NEW
ACP's participation at Aero India 2025, February 10-14, 2025 at Bengaluru
ACP Members interaction with Mr. Sudhir Rajpal, Additional Chief Secretary – Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Haryana on November 22, 2024 at Haryana Bhavan, New Delhi
ACP Members discussion on Women in Leadership on November 8, 2024 at Hotel - The Leela Palace, New Delhi
Bell/Textron – ACP Symposium on Helicopter for Public Safety on November 8, 2024 at Hotel - The Leela Palace, New Delhi
HMCA Mr. Naidu visited Collins Aerospace; Pratt & Whitney; Boeing facilities in Bengaluru and roundtable with ACP Members on 29th October 2024 at Hotel Taj Bangalore
ACP Members roundtable with Ministry of Civil Aviation on October 15, 2024
U.S. – India Aviation Summit: June 24-26, 2024 at Washington D.C
ACP Members roundtable with visiting FAA leadership on January 15, 2024 at Hotel – The Leela Palace, New Delhi
ACP’s participation at Wings India 2024 from January 18-21, 2024 at Hyderabad
ACP
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Contact
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