{"id":152133,"date":"2023-07-24T11:46:40","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T06:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=152133"},"modified":"2023-07-24T11:46:41","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T06:16:41","slug":"5th-helicopter-and-small-aircraft-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/5th-helicopter-and-small-aircraft-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"5th Helicopter and Small Aircraft Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>5th Helicopter and Small Aircraft Summit:<\/strong> The 5th Helicopter and Small Aircraft Summit will be held on 25 July 2023 at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-and-quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>An Overview of the News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is jointly organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Pawan Hans Limited and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The summit will be inaugurated by Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and Shri Jyotiraditya M.Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The objective of the event is to foster collaboration between industry stakeholders and policy makers, so that effective decisions can be taken that will further boost India&#8217;s civil aviation industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Theme:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The theme of the summit is &#8220;Reaching the last mile: Regional connectivity through helicopters and small aircraft&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objective:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The objective of the summit is to provide a platform to industry stakeholders and policy makers to discuss the development of the Indian helicopter and small aircraft industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the major objectives is to increase the coverage of UDAN schemes in remote and hilly areas with a focus on expanding rural-to-urban connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event also aims to improve helicopter and small aircraft connectivity to existing and potential tourism hotspots and ensure seamless services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Roles of helicopters and small aircraft:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Helicopters and small aircraft play a vital role in India&#8217;s transport ecosystem, providing better access to remote areas and supporting tourism, emergency medical services and disaster management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advantages of small planes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Small aircraft provide efficient transportation options for business and leisure travellers, promoting regional air connectivity and encouraging the exploration of lesser-known destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Madhya Pradesh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is the second largest state of India by area after Rajasthan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Governor -Mangubhai Patel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chief Minister -Shivraj Singh Chouhan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capital \u2013&nbsp;Bhopal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5th Helicopter and Small Aircraft Summit: The 5th Helicopter and Small Aircraft Summit will be held on 25 July 2023 at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. 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