Sharma visits ATC tower at airport; takes stock of situation

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 20:32

Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma Sunday made a surprise visit to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower at the Delhi airport and took stock of the functioning of the air traffic management.

Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai airports among world's worst airports in 2013

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 09:26

Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai airports have reportedly been named among the world's worst airports in 2013, along with Islamabad airport, according to an online survey.

France gripped by travel chaos as rail, air strikes bite

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 17:58

A strike by French air traffic controllers was launched over plans to create a single European airspace.

Two Air India pilots suspended

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 20:51

Two pilots of an Air India flight, which landed at Mumbai airport last Friday without air traffic control clearance, have been suspended.

Govt orders probe into fire at Chennai ATC

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 08:51

Government on Tuesday ordered a probe by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation into the fire incident at Chennai airport`s Air Traffic Control room in the wee hours.

India could face shortage of air traffic control officers

Last Updated: Saturday, October 20, 2012, 13:31

With burgeoning air traffic, India could soon face a severe shortage of air traffic control officers (ATCOs), a top aviation official said today, asking the Airports Authority of India to take immediate steps to recruit them in large numbers.

New 100-m high ATC tower at IGI by mid-2012

Last Updated: Thursday, August 12, 2010, 17:58

A new 100-metre high air traffic control tower, with special features and state-of-the-art equipment and software, will be established at the Indira Gandhi International airport here by mid-2012.