The French-born Indian, Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata or JRD Tata as we generally refer to him, was born on July 29, 1904, to Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata and Suzanne Briere. From being an able entrepreneur to becoming the first licenced pilot in India, there is hardly anything that he did not achieve[Read More…]
Tag: Civil Aviation
Air India’s revival plan in process of approval: Jayant Sinha
New Delhi: The revival plan for debt-laden national carrier Air India is going through the government’s approval process, an official said on Thursday. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha told this to reporters on the sidelines of an event here. Earlier, the government had invited Expression of Interest[Read More…]
Jet Airways says talks on with pilots to resolve salary disbursement issues
Financially troubled Jet Airways on Thursday said that it is in talks with pilots and other employees to resolve salary disbursement issues. “Jet Airways is committed to honoring its obligations towards its employees and has already paid salaries on time to 84 percent of its employees,” a Jet Airways spokesperson said in a statement. “In line with the mandate received from the Company’s Board[Read More…]
Jet Airways air hostess falls off the plane, meets serious injuries
While closing the aircraft door, a Jet Airways air hostess fell down on the runway, meeting serious injuring in her neck and spinal cord. The incident took place on Thursday August 30 at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) when the cabin crew was on the flight to Leh. A[Read More…]
Nabh Nirmaan proposed Future Greenfield Airports to have new Transaction Structure
Sh Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Civil Aviation today unveiled a new transaction structure for future greenfield airports proposed under NABH Nirmaan 2018. Sh. Jayant Sinha, MoS, Civil Aviation, Shri R N Choubey, Secretary, MoCA and other senior officers of the Ministry were also present on the occasion. Sh. Prabhu said[Read More…]