Pawan Hans to get mini Ratna status: Praful Patel

New Delhi: Government will soon grant mini Ratna status to Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited (PHHL) which plans to acquire 100 helicopters over the next few years, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said today.
"Pawan Hans will get mini Ratna status soon. It will also have a Board of independent Directors," he said while inaugurating the new corporate office of the state-owned helicopter firm at NOIDA.
The Airports Authority of India is the only aviation PSU which has been accorded the mini Ratna status so far.
Patel said PHHL, which is already the biggest chopper company, has plans to acquire 100 helicopters in the next few years.
06/05/10 Press Trust of India

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General May 2010