Civil Aviation Minister Urges Pawan Hans to Expand Helicopter, Seaplane Services

October 16, 2026 11:49 AM

Civil Aviation Minister Urges Pawan Hans to Expand Helicopter, Seaplane Services

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has called on Pawan Hans to expand helicopter operations, revive seaplane services and explore emerging technologies such as electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to strengthen India's aviation sector. Addressing the 42nd Foundation Day celebrations of Pawan Hans in New Delhi on Thursday, the Minister highlighted the company's potential to improve regional connectivity, provide emergency medical services and promote religious touri...

Rajnath Singh Calls for Greater Public-Private Synergy to Build Next-Gen Indigenous Aerospace Capabilities

September 18, 2026 10:58 PM

Rajnath Singh Calls for Greater Public-Private Synergy to Build Next-Gen Indigenous Aerospace Capabilities

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called for enhanced collaboration between the public and private sectors to accelerate the development of next-generation indigenous aerospace capabilities, asserting that the two sectors must work as collaborators rather than competitors to make India self-reliant and globally competitive in the field. He made the remarks in Bengaluru after Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over two Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Final Operational Clearance ...

HAL to hand over LCA Tejas trainers, HTT-40 aircraft to IAF, Dhruv-NG helicopters to Pawan Hans

September 18, 2026 12:46 AM

HAL to hand over LCA Tejas trainers, HTT-40 aircraft to IAF, Dhruv-NG helicopters to Pawan Hans

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will hand over Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Final Operational Clearance (FOC) twin-seater trainers and HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), and Dhruv Next Generation (NG) helicopters to Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on September 18. The handover will be in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Civil Aviation K Rammohan Naidu. It marks an important milestone in the country's self-relianc...

Pawan Hans signs MoU with Norway’s Noemi Aerospace to explore electric seaplane technology

August 6, 2026 9:34 AM

Pawan Hans signs MoU with Norway’s Noemi Aerospace to explore electric seaplane technology

Government-owned helicopter operator Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Norway-based Noemi Aerospace (Elfly AS) to explore collaboration in next-generation sustainable aviation technologies, including electric seaplane solutions, as India seeks to expand regional connectivity through green aviation. The non-binding agreement was signed in the presence of Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu and Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sin...