News
Thu 09 Jan 2025
: The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has been directed to begin land acquisition for the proposed Purandar International Airport. The project aims to address the growing demand for air transport infrastructure in the Pune region...
Thu 09 Jan 2025
: The ePlane Company, a Chennai-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) startup incubated at IIT Madras, has announced a partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to develop software solutions for electric aviation, according to a...
Wed 08 Jan 2025
: Tata Elxsi and the National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of advanced air mobility technologies, including Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Urban Air Mobility (UAM...
Wed 08 Jan 2025
: V Narayanan, an eminent rocket scientist with nearly four decades of experience, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary of the Department of Space, according to a report by The Press Trust...
Wed 08 Jan 2025
: N Space Tech, a private defense and aerospace company, successfully tested its first payload, SwetchaSAT-V0, aboard ISRO's PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM-4) as part of the SPADEX Mission.
The payload was designed to test an ultra-high...
Wed 08 Jan 2025
: Manastu Space, a Mumbai-based space start-up, announced the successful in-orbit test of its propulsion system, Vyom 2U, onboard the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-4 (POEM-4). The experiment involved a 30-second firing of the thruster,...
Wed 08 Jan 2025
: Dhruva Space has announced the launch of AstraView, a commercial satellite imagery service, supported by partnerships with multiple satellite data providers, including Array Labs, Axelspace, Capella Space, Geosat, Maxar, Planet, Satellogic, SI...
Tue 07 Jan 2025
: Pixxel, a space technology company with operations in the US and India, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korea-based SIIS Co., Ltd. on November 19, 2024. The agreement aims to introduce hyperspectral satellite data to institutions...
Tue 07 Jan 2025
: Pixxel, a US-India-based space technology company specializing in hyperspectral imaging satellites, has announced an additional $24 million raised in its Series B extension round. This brings the company's total Series B funding to $60 million and...
Tue 07 Jan 2025
: Aero India 2025, the 15th edition of the biennial aerospace and defense exhibition, will take place at the Air Force Station in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, from February 10 to 14, 2025. The event is expected to bring together stakeholders from the global...
Mon 06 Jan 2025
: DCX Systems Ltd. has announced the receipt of a significant export order valued at approximately ₹483 crore from Israel-based Elta Systems Ltd. The contract involves the manufacturing and supply of close-in weapon system (CIWS) module assemblies, as...
Mon 06 Jan 2025
: Air Kerala, a new airline backed by Zettfly Aviation, is set to begin operations in 2025, starting with flights from Kannur International Airport and Mysuru Airport. The airline plans to launch its services by May or June, focusing initially on...
Mon 06 Jan 2025
: Faiz Ahmed Kidwai has been appointed as the new Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), according to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
An IAS officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, Kidwai currently serves as an additional secretary...
Mon 06 Jan 2025
: Air India has announced plans to develop a 12-bay maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Bengaluru as part of its ongoing expansion under the Vihaan.AI transformation initiative. The airline also plans to establish a flight training...
Mon 06 Jan 2025
: India is set to inaugurate eight new aviation facilities in the first half of 2025, according to information from the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The projects include expansions and upgrades at airports in Goa, Patna, Prayagraj, Jodhpur, Hirasar (...