New Delhi: The government is considering developing regional transport aircraft as well as other types of planes and helicopters, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.
India is one of the fastest growing domestic aviation markets in the world and many airlines have embarked on fleet expansion to cater to the rising passenger traffic.
In a written reply to the House, Union minister Jayant Sinha said the issue of development of a Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA) under the National Civil Aircraft Development (NCAD) programme in India was considered during a meeting of a Committee of Secretaries on May 18, 2018.
Further actions have been taken up as per the decisions at the meeting, the Minister of State for Civil Aviation said.
However, he did not provide specific details about the decisions taken. The minister's reply came to a query on whether the government proposes to manufacture civilian/ passenger aircraft in the country.
26/07/18 PTI/Times of India
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India is one of the fastest growing domestic aviation markets in the world and many airlines have embarked on fleet expansion to cater to the rising passenger traffic.
In a written reply to the House, Union minister Jayant Sinha said the issue of development of a Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA) under the National Civil Aircraft Development (NCAD) programme in India was considered during a meeting of a Committee of Secretaries on May 18, 2018.
Further actions have been taken up as per the decisions at the meeting, the Minister of State for Civil Aviation said.
However, he did not provide specific details about the decisions taken. The minister's reply came to a query on whether the government proposes to manufacture civilian/ passenger aircraft in the country.
26/07/18 PTI/Times of India
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