Category: Transport

HAL scales new peak, sees revenue of over Rs 24K crore

Aerospace giant Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has recorded the highest ever revenue of over Rs 24,000 crore (provisional and unaudited) for the financial year ending March 31, 2022, registering a 6 % revenue growth over the previous financial year. The corresponding figure for the previous year stood at Rs 22,755 crore.

“Despite the challenges of the second wave of Covid-19 during the first quarter of the year and the consequent production loss, the Company could meet the targeted revenue growth with improved performance during the balance period of the year”, said R Madhavan, Chairman & Managing Director, HAL.

HAL achieved record revenue with the production of 44 new helicopters/aircraft, 84 new engines, overhauled 203 aircraft/helicopters and 478 engines.

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** MotoManipal wins first place in Electric Bike Design contest

The bike designed by the team is driven by a 2kW brushless DC motor

Aryan Singh, team leader and a third-year mechanical engineering student said that regular and effective communication between the team members ensured that everyone was on the same page.

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** Konkan Railway accomplishes ‘Mission 100 percent electrification’

Indian Railways is on a mission mode to electrify its entire broad gauge network to provide environment friendly, green & clean mode of transport to its people under the ‘Mission 100% Electrification – Moving towards net Zero Carbon Emission’ plan.

In view of the above, making an important step towards green transportation one of India’s biggest stretches of railway electrification, Konkan Railway has been accomplished under the able leadership of  PM and the guidance of the Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways Raosaheb Patil Danve & Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways Darshana Jardosh.

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** Bengaluru airport bags best airport, aviation innovation awards

The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), based on its customer-centric approach, smart innovations and adoption of cutting-edge technology, has won two major accolades at the Wings India Awards 2022. It has been adjudged the “Best Airport” under the general category, and has won the “Aviation Innovation” award. 

This recognition is one of the industry’s most recognised accolades, and are awarded following an assessment of customer service, facilities and innovations. The awards were conferred by Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia, in the presence of senior officials from the MoCA, industry leaders, and stakeholders in Hyderabad.

** Striking gold

A golden Rolls Royce Phantom taxi has been doing the rounds in Bengaluru in recent times. Owner of the luxury car and businessman Boby Chemmanur takes CE on this fun ride .

I bought it three years ago and wanted every common man to experience a ride. Hence, I converted it into a taxi, I also operate a helicopter taxi. When they experience the ride, I love seeing their joy and smile.”

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** Mangaluru International Airport bags ACI certificate

Airports Council International (ACI) has issued certificate to Mangaluru International Airport, certifying the airport’s commitment towards improving the experience of the passengers using this airport. This certificate is valid for a period of one year.

This system of recognition was started to strengthen the efforts of the airports towards further improving the experiences of passengers. The airport, it may be recalled, bad bagged the prestigious ACI World Voice of the Customer award in February 2021. This airport is the third airport from India in Asia Pacific zone to have won this recognition.

A release stated that this is a programme of airport service quality programme that has been globally launched to implement good practices in airports, educating the employees and provide high quality services to the airport users.

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** HAL signs MoU with Safran to extend cooperation on chopper engines

The ground-breaking ceremony for a new facility of Helicopter Engines MRO Pvt Limited (HE-MRO), a joint venture of HAL and Safran, a French aerospace firm, was held at Sattari in Goa.

According to a release from HAL, an MOU was signed to extend their cooperation and explore opportunities for new helicopter engines in civil and military markets, reflecting their commitment to the Indian Government’s vision of “Atmanirbhar Bharat” towards achieving self-reliance in defence technologies and MRO.

R. Madhavan, CMD, HAL, Franck Saudo, CEO, Safran Helicopter Engines and senior officers from the Indian Armed Forces and HAL were present on the occasion.

** Bengaluru Metro’s first vinyl-wrapped train flagged off to mark 75 years of Independence

The first Metro train in Bengaluru with its exterior wrapped completely in vinyl was inaugurated on Friday from Platform 2 of the Kempegowda Metro station towards Kengeri on its Purple Line. This initiative by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to commemorate 75 years of Independence was flagged off by its Managing Director Anjum Parwez at 10.15 am.

** ISRO to train 150 students in science, tech

In order to “catch them young”, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be selecting 150 students from Class 9 across India to take part in a special two-week programme.

Titled YUVIKA (Yuva Vigyani Karyakram), ISRO will host the students at five of their centres based in Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Shillong and will take them on a tour to Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. 

** Kundapur: Unique smart classroom in modified KSRTC bus inaugurated

 A unique smart classroom was inaugurated by the government higher primary school Noojadi, Bagwadi in a KSRTC bus here on Saturday March 12.

MLA B M Sukumar Shetty who inaugurated the class said that basic facilities are being provided in the rural schools. “The country can change only when even the last child in the society gets educated. Students who study in hardship reach high positions in their career. No child should be deprived of education.

“Students will benefit as KSRTC runs their buses on rural roads. Officials should make sure that the buses run in villages where there is demand. They should have a service mentality instead of being only profit minded considering the student’s future. Students will gherao Kundapur KSRTC depot if KSRTC does not run their buses in the rural area from next academic year,” he said