Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Boeing Sukanya Programme and the Boeing India Engineering and Technology Centre in Bengaluru, emphasizing the importance of women's participation in the aviation sector. He also praised the success of the Chandrayaan Mission and the growth of the country's aviation industry. Modi expressed confidence that the ties between India and Boeing will continue to strengthen and invited other international companies to invest in India's growth.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced plans for India to become a key player in the global aviation market, with a focus on increasing the country's energy and efficiency. In other news, a young boy tragically drowned in the Nethravati river, leading to the suspension of a police inspector in Mangaluru for allegedly aiding the sand mafia. Ahead of the upcoming Ram temple consecration, renowned sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik aims to set a world record with a sand sculpture of Lord Ram in Ayodhya. Additionally, at a Cabinet meeting, Modi encourages everyone to celebrate the Ram temple consecration like Diwali and calls for a 'Ganesh Pujan' on day 3 of the pre-consecration rituals. Spiritual guru Sri M has also urged people to attend the ceremony and receive blessings, while Ramesh spoke about facing difficulties during the Congress Yatra in Assam.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the state-of-the-art Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center campus in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and launched the Boeing Sukanya Program to support the entry of girl children into the country's growing aviation sector. The new Boeing facility will contribute to India's self-reliance and serve as a hub for innovation and advancements in aviation. With the success of Chandrayaan, the rapidly growing aviation sector is giving a boost to India's overall growth and employment generation.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that due to the increasing demand, Indian airlines have ordered hundreds of new aircraft which will rejuvenate the global aviation market. He also highlighted the significant role of women in the aviation and aerospace sector, with 15% of pilots in India being women, 3 times the global average. Modi emphasized the need for women-led development in the country.
According to Boeing's Vice President of Commercial Marketing, Darren Hulst, India's rapidly growing passenger and cargo demand will lead to a significant increase in the country's aviation industry. By 2042, South Asian carriers, including those in India, are expected to require over 2,500 new aircraft deliveries in order to keep up with fleet replacement and expansion. This news reflects the strong demand for air travel in India and the country's quickly rebounding economy.
Amidst Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration of Boeing's new global engineering and technology centre campus near Bengaluru city, the Karnataka government has announced they will consider revoking a labour law that allows for 12-hour workdays and revert back to 8-hour workdays. This announcement comes amidst calls for a holiday on January 22 in view of the Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya and private schools planning to live-stream the ceremony for students.
A Boeing 747-8 cargo plane operated by Atlas Air was forced to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport due to an engine malfunction. Videos posted on social media showed flames shooting out of the left wing of the aircraft, though the authenticity of the videos could not be confirmed. The airport and Atlas Air reported that there were no injuries and an inspection will be conducted to determine the cause of the incident.
At the "Wings India" air show, Boeing's vice president for commercial marketing assures that the company expects no major delays in plane deliveries to India due to the ongoing MAX 9 issues. The focus will now be shifted to ensuring the quality of aircraft rather than just meeting numerical targets.