7th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit held in Pune
On 24 June 2025 in Pune, Maharashtra, the Ministry of Civil Aviation held the 7th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit with the Maharashtra government, Pawan Hans and FICCI.
Summary
The Ministry of Civil Aviation, with the Government of Maharashtra, Pawan Hans and FICCI, organised the 7th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit in Pune on 24 June 2025. Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu was chief guest and MoS Murlidhar Mohol was guest of honour. The Minister announced a dedicated Helicopter Directorate under the DGCA for single-window regulatory oversight of helicopter safety and certification. He cited the Heli Sewa Portal for digitised route approvals and slot allocation, and RCS UDAN helicopter routes were awarded at the summit.
Key facts
- Event
- 7th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit
- Venue
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Organisers
- MoCA, Government of Maharashtra, Pawan Hans, FICCI
- Announcement
- Helicopter Directorate under DGCA
- Digital platform
- Heli Sewa Portal
- Also
- RCS UDAN helicopter routes awarded
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which city hosted the 7th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit on 24 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Pune
PIB: the Ministry of Civil Aviation organised the 7th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit in Pune.
At the Pune summit in June 2025, the Civil Aviation Minister announced a dedicated Helicopter Directorate under which body?
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Correct answer: D — Directorate General of Civil Aviation
PIB: the Minister announced the establishment of a dedicated Helicopter Directorate under the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) for single-window regulatory oversight.