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India Sets Targets For Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy: Minister
India has formally approved blending targets for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and is preparing the aviation sector for mandatory global carbon-reduction rules that take effect in 2027, the Union Civil Aviation Ministry informed Parliament
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Travellers Flying Out Of Singapore To Be Charged "Green Fuel Levy" From Next Year
The green fuel levy applies only to tickets issued from 1 April 2026 onward for flights departing from Singapore.
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Raphael Domjan Nears Solar Flight World Record with 8,224-Metre SolarStratos Journey
Raphael Domjan, a Swiss eco-explorer, achieved an 8,224-meter altitude in his SolarStratos aircraft, edging closer to breaking the solar-powered flight record. The attempt, departing from Sion Airport, showcased the potential of renewable energy in aviation.
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Delhi Cloud Seeding Trials Green Lit: When, Where They Will Be Conducted
Delhi is set to witness its first-ever cloud seeding flights starting this August after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation granted final approval for airborne trials.
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Aviation Firm Develops Jet Fuel Made Entirely From Human Poop
Tests conducted by international aviation regulators independently revealed that it closely resembled conventional fossil jet fuel.
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25 Airports On 100% Green Energy, 121 To Be Carbon Neutral By 2025: Centre
Twenty-five airports in the country are using 100 per cent green energy while another 121 airports will be made carbon neutral by 2025, Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said today.
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New Flight Rules: What You Need To Know Before Entering Airport
New rules for domestic flight travel during the lockdown were released by the government today, including mandatory thermal screening before entering airport terminals, use of face masks for the entire journey and displaying "green" status on the Aarogya Setu app. Passengers will also be required to do a web check-in at home and obtain a boarding p...
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Aarogya Setu App Mandatory for Airline Passengers, No Entry Without 'Green' Status
Aarogya Setu app has been made compulsory for airline passengers as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
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Number Of COVID-19 Hotspots Down In 2 Weeks, But So Are Virus-Free Zones
The number of coronavirus hotspots, or "red zones", across India have fallen from 170 to 130 in a 15-day period ending April 30, the government has said. In the same period, however, the number of "green zones", or districts with no new COVID-19 case, decreased from 356 to 319, suggesting the virus is spreading, albeit with reduced intensity, to pr...
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Delhi Airport To Deploy Taxibots As Part Of Green Aviation Initiatives
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a GMR Group-led consortium, said on Monday that it is ready for commercial operations of taxibots that will tow an aircraft from a terminal gate to the take-off point.
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Jet Airways To Get $35 Million From Frequent Flyer Programme: Report
Sources in the aviation industry in Abu Dhabi have confirmed to ANI that Etihad Airways has green lighted JPPL, Jet's Frequent Flyer Programme which is majority-owned by Etihad, to enter into an agreement that will provide Jet immediate liquidity of $35 million to help it meet some of its current obligations including staff salaries.
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Impossible To Dump Poop Mid-Air: Aviation Regulator To Green Court
Days after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a circular stating that dumping excreta from a flying airplane would attract a fine of Rs 50,000, the aviation regulator Tuesday told the National Green Tribunal that it was impossible to dump human waste mid-air from aircraft toilets.
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Top Aviation Boss Gets Salary-Stop Warning From Court Over Airline Poop
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for "repeated defiance" on issuing circular to airlines operating at the IGI Airport here to ensure that they do not empty toilet tanks midair.
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Impossible To Dump Poop Mid-Air: Aviation Regulator Moves Green Court
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has moved the National Green Tribunal seeking a stay and review of its order directing the aviation regulator to issue a circular to all airlines operating at IGI Airport here to ensure that they do not empty toilet tanks mid-air.
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Flights Dropping Poop From Air To Be Fined Rs 50,000: National Green Tribunal
Human excreta being splattered on houses from aeroplanes while landing today led the National Green Tribunal to slap a fine of Rs 50,000 on the airline whose aircraft empties its waste tanks midair.
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India Sets Targets For Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy: Minister
India has formally approved blending targets for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and is preparing the aviation sector for mandatory global carbon-reduction rules that take effect in 2027, the Union Civil Aviation Ministry informed Parliament
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Travellers Flying Out Of Singapore To Be Charged "Green Fuel Levy" From Next Year
The green fuel levy applies only to tickets issued from 1 April 2026 onward for flights departing from Singapore.
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Raphael Domjan Nears Solar Flight World Record with 8,224-Metre SolarStratos Journey
Raphael Domjan, a Swiss eco-explorer, achieved an 8,224-meter altitude in his SolarStratos aircraft, edging closer to breaking the solar-powered flight record. The attempt, departing from Sion Airport, showcased the potential of renewable energy in aviation.
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Delhi Cloud Seeding Trials Green Lit: When, Where They Will Be Conducted
Delhi is set to witness its first-ever cloud seeding flights starting this August after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation granted final approval for airborne trials.
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Aviation Firm Develops Jet Fuel Made Entirely From Human Poop
Tests conducted by international aviation regulators independently revealed that it closely resembled conventional fossil jet fuel.
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25 Airports On 100% Green Energy, 121 To Be Carbon Neutral By 2025: Centre
Twenty-five airports in the country are using 100 per cent green energy while another 121 airports will be made carbon neutral by 2025, Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said today.
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New Flight Rules: What You Need To Know Before Entering Airport
New rules for domestic flight travel during the lockdown were released by the government today, including mandatory thermal screening before entering airport terminals, use of face masks for the entire journey and displaying "green" status on the Aarogya Setu app. Passengers will also be required to do a web check-in at home and obtain a boarding p...
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Aarogya Setu App Mandatory for Airline Passengers, No Entry Without 'Green' Status
Aarogya Setu app has been made compulsory for airline passengers as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
-
Number Of COVID-19 Hotspots Down In 2 Weeks, But So Are Virus-Free Zones
The number of coronavirus hotspots, or "red zones", across India have fallen from 170 to 130 in a 15-day period ending April 30, the government has said. In the same period, however, the number of "green zones", or districts with no new COVID-19 case, decreased from 356 to 319, suggesting the virus is spreading, albeit with reduced intensity, to pr...
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Delhi Airport To Deploy Taxibots As Part Of Green Aviation Initiatives
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a GMR Group-led consortium, said on Monday that it is ready for commercial operations of taxibots that will tow an aircraft from a terminal gate to the take-off point.
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Jet Airways To Get $35 Million From Frequent Flyer Programme: Report
Sources in the aviation industry in Abu Dhabi have confirmed to ANI that Etihad Airways has green lighted JPPL, Jet's Frequent Flyer Programme which is majority-owned by Etihad, to enter into an agreement that will provide Jet immediate liquidity of $35 million to help it meet some of its current obligations including staff salaries.
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Impossible To Dump Poop Mid-Air: Aviation Regulator To Green Court
Days after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a circular stating that dumping excreta from a flying airplane would attract a fine of Rs 50,000, the aviation regulator Tuesday told the National Green Tribunal that it was impossible to dump human waste mid-air from aircraft toilets.
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Top Aviation Boss Gets Salary-Stop Warning From Court Over Airline Poop
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for "repeated defiance" on issuing circular to airlines operating at the IGI Airport here to ensure that they do not empty toilet tanks midair.
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Impossible To Dump Poop Mid-Air: Aviation Regulator Moves Green Court
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has moved the National Green Tribunal seeking a stay and review of its order directing the aviation regulator to issue a circular to all airlines operating at IGI Airport here to ensure that they do not empty toilet tanks mid-air.
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Flights Dropping Poop From Air To Be Fined Rs 50,000: National Green Tribunal
Human excreta being splattered on houses from aeroplanes while landing today led the National Green Tribunal to slap a fine of Rs 50,000 on the airline whose aircraft empties its waste tanks midair.
