India, June 24 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The Ministry of Civil Aviation, in collaboration with the State Government of Maharashtra, Pawan Hans and FICCI, organized the 7th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit in Pune. The Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, presided as the Chief Guest while Minister of State, Civil Aviation, Shri Murlidhar Mohol, was the Guest of Honor.

In his keynote address, Union Minister Shri Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu shared his vision to promote helicopters and small aircraft as essential components of a futuristic aviation ecosystem. He stated, "I believe the next decade of aviation will be defined not just by large aircraft and mega airports but by moder...