Air Transport

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding plywood factories operating in Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, 27/05/2025

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …

Iceland volcanic ash eruption puts Europe on high alert

The Icelandic met office said the plume of smoke and ash which is billowing out of Grimsvotn, which last exploded in 2004, had fallen to just below 10 km, well below its maximum so far of 25 km. Icelandic met office forecaster Teitur Arason said current wind conditions were spreading …

Ash Could Hit Scotland Tuesday, Airlines Warned

Ash from an erupting Icelandic volcano could reach northern Scotland by Tuesday and parts of Britain, France and Spain by Thursday or Friday if the eruption continues at the same intensity, airlines were warned Sunday. The warning is based on the latest 5-day weather forecasts, but is being treated cautiously …

Volcano hits Iceland, airport shu

Paris, The Grimsvotn volcano burst into life on Saturday in what experts said was a stronger er- uption than its last outbreak in 2004. The plume from the volcano shot 20 km into the sky. ASH COULD REACH NORTH SCOTLAND BY MIDDAY TUESDAY Ash from an erupting Icelandic volcano could …

Solar Plane Makes Maiden International Flight

A solar energy plane made the world's first international flight powered by the sun on Friday to show the potential for pollution-free air travel. The Solar Impulse took off from an airfield at Payerne in western Switzerland on Friday morning and landed at Brussels airport after a 13-hour flight. "The …

China Opposes EU Move To Curb Airline Emissions

Chinese airlines have joined U.S. rivals in opposing their inclusion in the European Union's carbon emissions market from 2012, while some European airlines have supported including all airlines in the scheme. From January 1 next year, the EU will require all airlines flying to Europe to be included in the …

IATA Sees 10 Airlines Joining Carbon Scheme This Year

Ten airlines are expected to start investing in projects this year that earn carbon credits under a U.N. scheme to help offset emissions, officials said on Friday as Kenya Airways became the first African carrier to enlist. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is running a carbon offset program under …

Land compensation heat on Andal airport project

Andal (Burdwan), May 4: Over 450 unwilling farmers whose land has been taken for the airport city project in Burdwan

27 villages to be uprooted for Javer airport

The hopes of an international airport coming up near Javer have brightened with a team of Airport Authority of India having inspected the site a few days ago. However, for establishing this airport, land of 27 villages will have to acquired. While it is felt that selling this idea to …

Repowering transport

Global transportation and fossil fuels are inextricably linked. More than 60% of the 87 million barrels of oil consumed every day powers the world’s transportation system and liquid fossil fuels account for more than 96% of the current energy supply to the transport sector. Even in optimistic scenarios, fossil fuels …

Sustainable way for alternative fuels and energy in aviation

The current report proposes an outlook with recommendations for further development of alternative fuels in aviation.  

Navi Mumbai airport: Cidco seeks risk assessment from NDMA

The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd (Cidco) has approached the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) to prepare a risk assessment report for the Navi Mumbai International Airport. Officials from the NDMA are expected to visit the airport site soon.

Runway expansion landlocked again

- AAI sets June-end deadline to complete integrated terminal building at Birsa Munda Airport Ranchi, March 2: Missing deadlines is a habit for Jharkhand. And the latest casualty is Birsa Munda Airport. The plaguing problem of land acquisition has compelled the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to push back its …

Technologies for climate change mitigation: transport sector

This guidebook covers a range of transport technologies and practices that can significantly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and help achieve key development goals at the same time. All the options are dealt with in simple language, and approaches for implementing these technologies are also provided. This guidebook would be …

Draft transport policy for Kerala 2011

The objective of this transport policy is to evolve a conducive transport regime for Kerala state geared to meet requirements of faster mobility, safety, access to social and economic services and minimizing the impact of negative externalities.  

90-m hillock near Navi Mumbai airport to be razed

The state government has received the go-ahead from its consultants to raze the 90-metre hillock near the proposed Navi Mumbai airport for levelling the land. A review meeting regarding the airport was held with US-based project consultant Louis Berger at the CIDCO office on Monday afternoon. They have given their …

Flying banned over Puri, sanctuary airspace

PURI: The district magistrate has directed the Civil Aviation Department against flying helicopters over Jagannath temple here and nearby wildlife sanctuary. He has also asked the SP to stop choppers from using the city airspace. The beach protection council had lodged a complaint regarding a chopper doing rounds of the …

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